Little Flock Nursery and Preschool - Barre Town VT Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider

143 Church Hill Rd , Barre Town VT 05678
(802) 479-0141

About the Provider

Description: Our programs use a flexible but guided schedule throughout the day. We use a gentle curriculum, designed to prepare students for kindergarten readiness. We support play, both free time and guided, with the understanding that these are critical to child development. We enjoy plenty of outside time when the Vermont weather agrees with us! We are a private school the includes the following on a daily schedule: arts and crafts, circle time, daily outside play, dramatic play, regular daily routine, religious activity, sand & water play, songs and music, story and literacy programs. We are a licensed early childhood program.

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 12/08/2019; Sibling Discount Available; 1 Star Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free; Program Meals: Allergy Awareness;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 386283
  • Capacity: 80
  • Age Range: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Type of Care: After School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten
  • Initial License Issue Date: Dec 08, 2019
  • 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 2023-06-13 2023-06-30 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 2023-06-13 2023-06-13 2023-06-13 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff and auxiliary staff, prior to working with children in the CBCCPP; and any new individual designated as the representative of the licensee shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division.
Violation 2023-06-13 2023-06-30 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.7.5: The licensee shall maintain a current list of the licensee or designee, staff, auxiliary staff, and volunteers as in the rules in section 7.7.5 of these regulations, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change.
Violation 2023-06-13 2023-06-30 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.6.6: All non-prescription medication administered by staff shall be labeled with the child's name and be in its original container with directions for its administration. It must be administered prior to the expiration date on the container. Any deviations from the label's instructions shall be in writing from the child's health care provider.
Violation 2023-03-17 2023-03-17 2023-03-17 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.7.6: Profanity and obscene language shall not be used in the CBCCPP while children are present.
Violation 2023-03-08 2023-03-08 2023-03-08 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.5.4: Staff shall be available and responsive to children, encouraging them to share experiences, ideas, and feelings.
Violation 2022-04-26 2022-05-19 2022-05-31 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.6.1: Staff shall be able to hear all children of pre-kindergarten age and younger at all times, shall be able to see the children with a quick glance, and shall be able to physically respond immediately.
Violation 2022-04-26 2022-05-19 2022-05-12 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.8.4.2: In the event that the concerns cannot be resolved, written notice to the child's parent(s) is required with at least five (5) days' notice prior to expulsion.
Violation 2021-07-28 2021-09-15 2021-09-02 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.6.1: Staff shall be able to hear all children of pre-kindergarten age and younger at all times, shall be able to see the children with a quick glance, and shall be able to physically respond immediately.
Violation 2021-05-05 2021-06-04 2021-09-07 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 2021-05-05 2021-06-04 2021-06-02 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.

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