Good Shepherd Catholic School - St Johnsbury VT Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider

121 Maple Street , St Johnsbury VT 05819
(802) 751-8223

About the Provider

Description: GSCS exists to prepare children to love and appreciate one another, to be self motivated and open minded with the capacity to think independently while at the same time inspiring them to love and appreciate the world.

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 08/23/2015; Sibling Discount Available; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free; Special Schedule: School Year Only; Program Meals: Allergy Awareness; 4 Star Early Childhood Program - Licensed Provider;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 241884
  • Capacity: 25
  • Age Range: Preschool, School Age
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2015-08-23
  • District Office: Vermont Child Care Consumer Line
  • District Office Phone: 1-800-649-2642 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Type Create Date Due Date Corrected Date Status
Violation 2019-05-30 2019-06-20 2019-06-20 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 7.1.3: Orientation of Staff The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. Complete written information and the orientation training session shall include: * Basic knowledge of child growth and development; * Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; * Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; * Positive behavior management; * Supervision of children; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Administration of medication requirements; * Emergency and evacuation requirements; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families; * Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect; including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; * Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; * Preventing the spread of infectious disease; * Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; * Inclusion of children with special needs; * Guidelines for volunteers, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and * Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.
Violation 2019-05-30 2019-06-20 2019-06-20 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment, staff working with children and the program director shall maintain an up- to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Documentation, verification of qualifications and all annual professional development activities as specified in the rules in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

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