Little Shepherd Child Care & Preschool - St Albans VT Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider

262 South Main Street , St Albans VT 05478
(802) 524-2841

About the Provider

Description: We believe that children learn by observing and actively exploring their environment through play.

Additional Information: Sibling Discount Available; Initial License Date: 05/11/2008; 3 Star Early Childhood Program - Licensed Provider; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 86940
  • Capacity: 78
  • Age Range: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English,
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: School Bus Route
  • Schools Served: St. Albans City Elementary School, St. Albans Educational Center
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2008-05-11
  • 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 2022-06-10 2022-07-01 2022-06-25 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in under three (3) minutes. Licensees of a CBCCPP located within a public or independent school building may count a lock-down drill performed while the CBCCPP is in operation in place of a monthly evacuation drill with the CBCCPP children and staff and at least three (3) of the monthly drills conducted within 365 days shall be evacuation drills.
Violation 2021-05-11 2021-06-09 2021-06-01 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 2019-04-03 2019-04-22 2019-04-14 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.4.5.5: Hard surfaces accessible to children shall be smooth, non-porous, and easy to clean. See the rules in section 5.2.6 of these regulations for a schedule for cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing of specific surfaces and items.
Violation 2016-01-27 2016-02-16 2016-02-10 Final
Regulation/Restriction: VO1: The facility's building, grounds and equipment shall be maintained in a clean and orderly fashion and kept in good repair.
Violation 2016-01-27 2016-01-27 2016-02-10 Final
Regulation/Restriction: IG2: Staff shall use positive methods of guidance and discipline that encourage self control, self direction, self esteem, and cooperation (for example, redirection, planning ahead to prevent problems, reinforcing and praising appropriate behavior and encouraging children to express their feelings and ideas instead of solving problems with force).
Violation 2014-05-01 2014-05-01 2014-05-14 Final
Regulation/Restriction: IG2: Staff shall use positive methods of guidance and discipline that encourage self control, self direction, self esteem, and cooperation (for example, redirection, planning ahead to prevent problems, reinforcing and praising appropriate behavior and encouraging children to express their feelings and ideas instead of solving problems with force).
Violation 2014-05-01 2014-05-01 2014-05-10 Final
Regulation/Restriction: ID1: Each child shall be visually supervised at all times in person by staff (except sleeping infants who are subject to inperson checks every 15 minutes see V.D.3). Children must be visually supervised while napping/resting.
Violation 2014-05-01 2014-05-01 2014-05-10 Final
Regulation/Restriction: VK17: Containers of food in the refrigerator shall be labeled and dated. Food stored in the refrigerator, including lunch boxes, shall be stored in such a manner so as to permit free circulation of cool air. All foods must be covered.
Violation 2014-05-01 2014-05-16 2014-05-12 Final
Regulation/Restriction: VG4: Children shall wash their hands with soap under warm running water: upon arrival, before eating, after using the toilet or having their diaper changed, after handling animals, and after playing outside.
Violation 2014-05-01 2014-05-01 2014-05-12 Final
Regulation/Restriction: VG6: Staff shall wash their hands with soap for at least 10 seconds under warm running water: upon arrival at the facility, before preparation of food or bottles, before feeding a child, after diapering a child, after using the toilet or helping a child use the toilet, after cleaning up after a sick child or injured child, after handling items soiled with blood or body fluids, after handling animals, and before and after giving medication.
Violation 2014-05-01 2014-05-16 2014-05-19 Final
Regulation/Restriction: VE7b: The evacuation plan, including a system to account for all children at a predetermined safe place, shall be practiced and recorded at least once a month. Practice drills may be pre-announced.
Violation 2012-04-02 2012-05-01 2012-04-20 Final
Regulation/Restriction: IIB2: A Master Teacher, Teacher, or Teaching Associate shall be present and working with children the majority of the time children are present.
Violation 2011-09-28 2011-10-10 2011-10-09 Final
Regulation/Restriction: VA20: Sufficient cushioning material shall be in place around and under climbers, slides, swings, etc. that allow a child to achieve a height of over 30".
Violation 2011-09-28 2011-09-29 2011-10-09 Final
Regulation/Restriction: ID1: Each child shall be visually supervised at all times in person by staff (except sleeping infants who are subject to inperson checks every 15 minutes see V.D.3). Children must be visually supervised while napping/resting.

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