Description: Open Hearth At Waitsfield Elementary School is a Afterschool Child Care Program - Licensed Provider in Waitsfield VT, with a maximum capacity of 59 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Preschool, School Age. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-05 | Final | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.11: The licensee shall ensure that any new individuals regularly present at the Afterschool Child Care Program submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division prior to working with children in the Afterschool Child Care Program. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-04-13 | 2021-05-03 | 2021-05-03 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.31: Orientation training shall be conducted for every employee before they are left alone with children. This training shall be documented and shall cover material included in the Staff handbook and licensing regulations. 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 and child guidance; * Curriculum development policies and responsibilities; * Supervision of children; * Policies and procedures for reporting a missing child; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Requirements for administration and storage of medication; * Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures, including: staffing emergencies, school closings, evacuation plans such as site evacuations in case of national or environmental emergency, lock-down procedures, responding to a sick or injured child and medical emergencies; * Use of fire extinguishers; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Off-site activities (field trips) * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child's activities; * 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; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing plans and definitions of related duties to include opening and closing procedures; * Afterschool Child Care Program licensing regulations; * Employee complaint and grievance procedures; and * Assuring children have extra clothes and diapers available. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-04-13 | 2021-05-03 | 2021-05-03 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 12.14: Cushioning material which is absorbent shall be in place under climbers, slides, swings, or other structures which allow children to achieve a height of more than thirty inches. The depth of surfacing materials shall be appropriate to the height and use of the equipment as outlined by the Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Playground Safety Standards (see Appendix B). Surfacing material shall be maintained in good condition. Grass, bare ground, asphalt and concrete are prohibited under these structures. If weather conditions make the use of equipment unsafe, Staff shall keep children off of the equipment. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-04-13 | 2021-05-03 | 2021-05-03 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 10.9: Emergency evacuations shall be practiced with the children each month. A record of practice drills for the previous and current year shall be maintained and available onsite. Practice drills may be pre-announced. There shall be: * a system in place to assure that all children are accounted for at a predetermined safe place; * a safety plan that may include additional lock down practices and procedures. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-05-08 | 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-04 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.31: Orientation training shall be conducted for every employee before they are left alone with children. This training shall be documented and shall cover material included in the Staff handbook and licensing regulations. 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 and child guidance; * Curriculum development policies and responsibilities; * Supervision of children; * Policies and procedures for reporting a missing child; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Requirements for administration and storage of medication; * Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures, including: staffing emergencies, school closings, evacuation plans such as site evacuations in case of national or environmental emergency, lock-down procedures, responding to a sick or injured child and medical emergencies; * Use of fire extinguishers; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Off-site activities (field trips) * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child's activities; * 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; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing plans and definitions of related duties to include opening and closing procedures; * Afterschool Child Care Program licensing regulations; * Employee complaint and grievance procedures; and * Assuring children have extra clothes and diapers available. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-05-08 | 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-04 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 18.77: Within six months of the initial date of employment, Staff working with children and the Site Director and/or Program Administrator 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 Section 5 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-05-08 | 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-04 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 18.79: The Licensee shall maintain a current list of the Licensee or Designee, Staff, and Volunteers, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five working days of the change. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-05-08 | 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-04 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 15.5: Monthly snack menus shall be posted or sent home. Monthly snack menus shall be kept on file for the preceding three months. | ||||
| Violation | 2016-11-15 | 2016-11-15 | 2016-12-02 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 10.9: Emergency evacuations shall be practiced with the children each month. A record of practice drills for the previous and current year shall be maintained and available onsite. Practice drills may be pre-announced. There shall be: * a system in place to assure that all children are accounted for at a predetermined safe place; * a safety plan that may include additional lock down practices and procedures. | ||||
| Violation | 2016-11-15 | 2016-11-15 | 2016-12-02 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 13.20: All prescription medications shall be kept in the original containers and be clearly labeled with children's name, dosage, medication name, and schedule of administration. | ||||
| Violation | 2016-11-15 | 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-02 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.22: The Licensee shall maintain hard copy or accessible electronic records for each Staff person, including: * start date * job title * record of education, training, and experience that demonstrates how the Staff member meets the required qualifications for the position * signed and dated statement(s) indicating that the employee has read and understands the Licensing Regulations for Afterschool Child Care Programs * current and dated Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) * a copy of the current First Aid and CPR training cards from either the American Red Cross or American Heart Association or other recognized organization(s), as required * a signed and dated statement verifying understanding of the legal requirement to report suspected child abuse or neglect. | ||||
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They won't even talk to me. No response to email. Struggled to pick my own son up. Only my wife can make plans with them. Girl club ruining my life. They are awful.