Description: We are a play based program. We have daily schedules for each room and do daily crafts and other activities. We are a peanut free center.
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| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2023-08-21 | 2023-09-05 | Appeal Period | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.4.3: The program director shall ensure that each group of children is led by a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate for at least 75% of the hours of operation. | ||||
| Violation | 2023-08-01 | 2023-09-15 | Appeal Period | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.1.1: The licensee shall ensure that the CBCCPP environment and practices support children's health and safety. | ||||
| Violation | 2023-04-19 | 2023-05-09 | Final | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.4.4: All staff shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations. Substitutes filling a staff position for less than thirty (30) consecutive days within a 365 day period shall be exempt. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-06-23 | 2022-10-28 | 2022-10-27 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.5.2: Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-06-23 | 2022-10-28 | 2022-10-27 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.3.1.6: The outdoor play area shall be free of dumpsters, uncovered trash cans, highly flammable materials, standing pools of water and other hazards. Staff shall inspect the outdoor play area before children begin to play to make sure there are no hazards present such as, but not limited to, animal feces, litter, adult tools, or other items that might injure a child. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-05-05 | 2022-05-27 | 2022-05-24 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.3.2: The licensee, staff, auxiliary staff, and partner staff working with children are mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect pursuant to 33 V.S.A. S4913 and are required to report to the Child Abuse Hotline when they reasonably suspect abuse or neglect of a child. This report must be made within twenty-four (24) hours of the time information regarding the suspected abuse or neglect was first received or observed. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-20 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.4.1: The program director shall maintain a complete and up-to-date enrollment file on-site for each child enrolled in the CBCCPP. 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 CBCCPP and the days and hours the child is regularly scheduled to attend the CBCCPP; The child's name, current home address, and current home telephone number; Identification of child's home language; 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 CBCCPP; 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 number 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 CBCCPP 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 CBCCPP to transport the child, if transportation is provided, as required in the rule 5.10.6.6.1 of the regulations; Written permission from parents for the 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 3.6.4 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 | 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-20 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.4.4: All staff shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations. Substitutes filling a staff position for less than thirty (30) consecutive days within a 365 day period shall be exempt. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-20 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.1.10.5: Devices that diffuse or omit airborne chemicals such as anti-pest strips, ozone generators, plug-in air fresheners, nail polish, nail polish remover, and aerosol sprays shall not used in the CBCCPP. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-21 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.3.1: When children twenty-four (24) months of age and older are napping, at least one (1) staff member shall supervise each group of sleeping children. When children are sleeping, staff shall be positioned to allow for visual supervision of the children. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-21 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.7.3: Staff shall use positive methods of guidance and behavior management that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-21 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.1.3: The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children 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 | 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-12 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, 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 Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-10-30 | 2020-12-18 | Final | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.1.4: Staff who are qualified as defined in the rules in section 7.3 of these regulations, meet professional development requirements as defined in the rules in section 7.4 of these regulations, and are physically present and working with children may be counted in staff/child ratios. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-10-30 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-18 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 4.4.2: Staff shall encourage and facilitate two-way communication between the CBCCPP and parents. Staff shall communicate regularly to parents about CBCCPP activities and program policies, community resources, and shall allow many opportunities for parents to provide information, identify preferences, ask questions, and share concerns. | ||||
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Horrible. Not safe. They abuse phycally and Verbally. The state needs to SHUT this place down.
You're the kind of place that gives good caregivers a bad name.
http://www.brightfutures.dcf.state.vt.us/vtcc/reset.do?7Mmr3x2nb_52x2n.x2nb_52x2n_29%256US6F0Oq%25GLPyxb.Pyxb_29%256U66GDqqgjumkz13-SgYEjWekr3%3Dxguw3YEa.aU7zaju.xnn.xGOG6-OD-Sh%2BGO%256U0D%256UOF.6qDgwEkeUs3peYY.wjRszYgwUVm3wjRszY_uzem_pzuze_1meUzsugsUWVjUVm3mWgwkmpwUVm3kmLmkkUs_wkEpz1mk_ujaaUkrgkz13SdFGS0dFO0GGG_F&fbclid=IwAR3gf1rsHGbq1_X5scFze_I-LySV7gvi36Kispcd1ReEPciHBtUyr6MeBq8_aem_AQ8P4VSYTESheMqC4kGiwPD1Ik7x6x0y8PWy4zV6C4wKAlLcBD0Dw436qExoZ1Z0MZ8
DCF just posted all the violations this place has, including but not limited to physical abuse of infants and children, as well as verbal abuse of children. I would not suggest sending your child here.
DCF just posted all the violations this place has, including but not limited to physical abuse of infants and children, as well as verbal abuse of children. I would not suggest sending your child here.
Facilities have major violations and reports of abuse.
http://www.brightfutures.dcf.state.vt.us/vtcc/reset.do?7Mmr3x2nb_52x2n.x2nb_52x2n_29%256US6F0Oq%25GLPyxb.Pyxb_29%256U66GDqqgjumkz13-SgYEjWekr3%3Dxguw3YEa.aU7zaju.xnn.xGOG6-OD-Sh%2BGO%256U0D%256UOF.6qDgwEkeUs3peYY.wjRszYgwUVm3wjRszY_uzem_pzuze_1meUzsugsUWVjUVm3mWgwkmpwUVm3kmLmkkUs_wkEpz1mk_ujaaUkrgkz13SdFGS0dFO0GGG_F&fbclid=IwAR0qWJGoqxLRZJ1LgC_Od386Z69ooS8WFkOI_e_TWNGpbgYM6XaYcaLNNZo
Prior to sending any child here please read the abuse that has been documented by the state of VT on bright futures website. This facility should be closed.
This facility is abusing children and can be looked up on the states childcare website with MULTIPLE offenses, the latest was shaking a baby and staff swearing at and in front of the children. Please research this facility before bringing your children here.