Kinderworks, Inc. - Essex VT Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider

21 Essex Way , Essex VT 05452
(802) 878-7331
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: Kinderworks is a quality center for care and education of young children. We believe that professional educators working together with parents builds a strong base for children to grow and learn. Age appropriate ativities as well as exploration time are provided. Owners/Directors on site at all times.

Additional Information: Sibling Discount Available; Program Meals: Special Diets, Initial License Date: 06/01/2005; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free; 1 Star Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 2942
  • Capacity: 42
  • Age Range: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English,
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: School Bus Route, City Bus Route
  • Initial License Issue Date: Jun 01, 2005
  • 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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Inspection/Report History

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Type Create Date Due Date Corrected Date Status
Violation 2019-07-10 2019-08-02 2019-08-01 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 7.2.1: The licensee shall ensure that any new individuals regularly present at the CBCCPP submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division prior to working with children in the CBCCPP.
Violation 2019-07-10 2019-08-02 2019-08-01 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 7.4.1: The program director shall ensure within six (6) months of starting work in the CBCCPP, staff shall have an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP). This shall be documented in the individual's BFIS Quality and Credential Account or in the staff file on site. IPDPs shall be updated at least once every 365 days.
Violation 2019-07-10 2019-09-13 2019-08-29 Final
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 2019-07-10 2019-08-02 2019-08-01 Final
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.
Violation 2019-07-10 2019-08-02 2019-08-01 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.3.5: The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.
Violation 2019-07-10 2019-08-02 2019-08-01 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 7.3.1.3: The program director of a CBCCPP licensed to serve thirteen (13) - fifty-nine (59) children shall be qualified as a teacher associate, and shall have completed either: * A Vermont Early Childhood and Afterschool Program Director Step One (1) Certificate; or * Successful completion of a three (3) college credit course in program management for early care and education or for school age care and education, or in staff supervision related to early care and education of children; and a three (3) college credit course in curriculum.
Violation 2019-07-10 2019-08-02 2019-08-01 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.4.1.1: The licensee shall ensure that each child, except school-age children, has an individual crib, port-a-crib, cot, mat, or bed that is safe for the child's age and development, in good repair, and used by only one child each day. No child shall nap directly on the floor or on furniture not designed for sleeping. Cribs or port-a-cribs shall be used for children under twelve (12) months of age. Children shall not nap in cribs or port-a-cribs if they are physically able to climb out unassisted.
Violation 2019-07-10 2019-08-02 2019-08-01 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 7.3.1.5: The program director of a CBCCPP licensed for thirteen (13) or more children shall complete within one (1) year of employment start date a three (3) college credit course in managing an early care and education program that includes budgeting and financial management, approved by the Division; or the licensee shall employ a business manager as in the rule 7.6.1 of these regulations.
Violation 2017-11-02 2017-11-20 2017-11-08 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.3: A system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the CBCCPP, shall be established. The licensee shall save all daily attendance records identifying the hours of children's attendance for at least twelve (12) months from the date that care is provided.

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Reviews

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Elizabeth May 19, 2022
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

The employees are nothing short of amazing. All three of my kids have gone there. When I found out I was pregnant for my youngest who is only a year old I was put at ease in the fact that I knew she would be able to go there all of my kids thrived because of this daycare center because of the people that work with them on a daily basis they don’t just teach them they treated them like family they helped me and my family in more ways than any child care could have they were always there emotionally physically and mentally for all of our family members. They were knowledgeable in so many different areas they didn’t just teach my kids they taught me how to better interact at home as well

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