Description: At Katie's Educational Center, we turn every occasion into a teaching moment. Katie's Educational Center promises to proved a safe, affordable, and educational experience for children. We feel it is most important to educate children in ways to ensure they will develop into happy, healthy and productive members of society. With these focuses we provide an empowering, and an engaging learning environment for children. Katie's Educational Center knows how vital it is to set all of our children up with a passion for lifelong learning. At Katie's Educational Center, we believe in the constructivist theory, in which children learn best by doing. A great resource explains the theory best, "In constructivist preschool classrooms children are viewed as powerful and capable of seeking information that builds knowledge" (Katz, 193). Mistakes are an essential part in learning, through trial and error children explore their surroundings and come up with solutions on their own or help with a peer. Teachers will provide scaffolding, which is a teaching method that enables a student to solve a problem, carry out a task, or achieve a goal through a gradual shedding of outside assistance. Children learn as they explore the world around them and the exploration provides an avenue for problem solving. As children explore, they develop new questions, and theorize answers. We believe that children benefit not only from structured learning but also playing/working with their peers. With this mentality, children are encouraged to help each other, and together they can come up with a solution in any situation. This is an extremely empowering learning skill, where children not only learn from helping but also learn it is ok to ask friends for help. At Katie's Educational Center, we encourage individuality but also teamwork and believe that together we can help each child grow and learn to their greatest potential.
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| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-11 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.7.5.1: The FCCP shall comply with background checks for these volunteers as in the rule 7.2.2 of these regulations. | ||||
| Violation | 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-06 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.1.14.4: Animals shall not be allowed on surfaces where food or drink is prepared or served. Animals who roam freely shall not be allowed near children who are eating. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-03 | 2022-05-30 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.1.8: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention The FCCP shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) is performed. This includes but is not limited to protecting children from peeling or chipping paint, and dust build up from the friction of moving doors or windows. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-04-26 | 2022-05-30 | 2022-05-30 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.1.8: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention The FCCP shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) is performed. This includes but is not limited to protecting children from peeling or chipping paint, and dust build up from the friction of moving doors or windows. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-10-23 | 2020-11-10 | 2020-10-30 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.6.1.1: The FCCP shall develop and maintain a written Emergency Response Plan to respond to a full range of emergencies both natural and man-made. A complete plan shall include how the FCCP will address and manage the following situations and responsibilities: * Evacuations or other emergencies such as leaving the premises and lockdown situations; * Specific concerns related to the location of the program, such as proximity to a nuclear reactor, an area prone to flooding or power loss; * Notifying the local authorities of the emergency; * A system for notifying the parents of the emergency; * Notifying the local emergency planning committee regarding the location of the FCCH and using the committee as a resource in emergency planning for the program; * A system of identifying the children and staff present at the time of the emergency and maintaining knowledge of their whereabouts; * A system for handling infants, toddlers, and children with special needs; * An established evacuation meeting location within walking distance of the FCCH; * A system to account for all children and staff at evacuation meeting place; * An process for relocation if necessary including safe transportation; * A system for sheltering in place if the FCCP and children present need to remain in the FCCH for an extended period; and * Staff chain of command and individual staff roles and responsibilities, (if applicable) during emergencies. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-10-23 | 2020-11-20 | 2020-11-16 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.2.4: The FCCP shall ensure that no person shall be left alone with children without approval from the Division which shall be based on the results of the background check to include fingerprinting. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-10-23 | 2020-11-20 | 2020-11-03 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.3.4.1: The FCCP shall maintain a complete and up-to-date enrollment file on-site for each child enrolled in the FCCH. A complete file shall contain, at minimum, the following information: * A completed child's admission form signed and dated by the parent that includes the first date the child attended the FCCH and the days and hours the child is regularly scheduled to attend the FCCH; * The child's name, current home address and current home telephone number; * The child's date of birth; * Name, address and all applicable current telephone numbers for parents; * Name, address and all applicable current telephone numbers for at least two (2) other people designated by the parents as emergency contacts; * Names for all persons authorized to pick the child up from the FCCH; * Record of an annual physical and health history as required in the rule 5.1.2 of these regulations that includes the name and telephone of the child's primary health care and dental care providers (if the child has a dental care provider); * A description of any special medical, developmental, emotional or educational needs of the child including allergies, existing illnesses or injuries, previous serious illnesses or injuries and any prescribed medication including those for emergency situations; * Written authorization from the parent for the FCCP to be able to obtain emergency medical care and transportation; * Child's immunization record or Vermont Department of Health approved exemption document as required in the rules in section 5.1.3 of these regulations; * Written permission from parents for the FCCP to transport the child, if transportation is provided, as required in section 5.10.6.6.1 of these regulations; * Written permission from parents for child to participate in swimming activities, if swimming activities are a part of the program, as required in the rule 5.10.5.1 of these regulations; * If applicable, a copy of court orders on custody and visitation arrangements as required in the rule 3.5.4 of these regulations; and * If applicable, any obvious injuries discovered and documented on daily health check as required in the rule 5.3.2 of these regulations. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-10-23 | 2020-11-30 | 2020-11-02 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 2.3.11: Changes that Impact a License The FCCP shall notify the Division prior to any of the following changes in the operation of the FCCH. The Division shall determine whether it will be possible to modify a current license, approve a time limited variance or whether the FCCP must submit an application for a new license: * A reduction, addition or substantial change in the indoor or outdoor spaces utilized for the care of children in the FCCH; * A change in the name of the FCCH; * A change in the FCCH's Taxpayer Identification Number; * A change in the authorized license type of regulated service as defined in these rules; * A change in the number of children the FCCH serves at any one (1) time; * A change in the ages of children the FCCH serves; * Changes in the household membership as in the rule 7.2.2 of these regulations; or * If the FCCP is unable to provide direct care necessitating a long term substitute. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-10-23 | 2020-11-20 | 2020-10-30 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.1.8: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention The FCCP shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) is performed. This includes but is not limited to protecting children from peeling or chipping paint, and dust build up from the friction of moving doors or windows. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-10-23 | 2020-11-10 | 2020-11-03 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.5.1: The licensed FCCP shall obtain written documentation that staff have received and fully understand the licensed FCCH program philosophy and all written licensed FCCH policies and procedures as required in section 4.7 of these regulations. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-10-23 | 2020-11-10 | 2020-11-03 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.3.7.5: The FCCP shall maintain a current list of the staff, persons who reside in the FCCH, and non-parental volunteers, as applicable, in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change. | ||||
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