PJs Childcare Center - St Albans VT Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider

1551 Lower Newton Rd , St Albans VT 05478
(802) 528-5533

About the Provider

Description: We offer a play based program that focuses on the needs of each individual child. We offer: Arts or craft activities Circle time Daily outside play Dramatic play Regular daily routine Sand and water play Songs or music activities Story time and literacy activities

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 02/18/2018; Sibling Discount Available; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free; 2 Star Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider; Program Meals: Allergy Awareness;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 284334
  • Capacity: 59
  • Age Range: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: School Bus Route
  • Schools Served: St. Albans Educational Center
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2018-02-18
  • 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 2023-04-12 2023-04-28 2023-05-21 Final
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 2022-04-18 2022-05-06 2022-04-26 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 2021-07-16 2021-07-16 2021-08-06 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 2021-07-16 2021-08-11 2021-08-06 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.5.2: Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children.
Violation 2021-07-16 2021-08-11 2021-08-06 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.
Violation 2021-07-16 2021-08-11 2021-08-06 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 2020-11-04 2020-12-04 2020-11-11 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 2020-11-04 2020-12-04 2020-11-09 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 2019-12-12 2020-01-16 2020-01-15 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.6.5: Staffing Schedule: A licensee shall maintain a written record of the daily schedule for at least 365 days of all staff including exact days and hours worked and the group of children to whom they are assigned.
Violation 2019-09-03 2019-09-16 2019-09-17 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.5.2: Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children.
Violation 2019-09-03 2019-09-16 2019-09-17 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.7.2: Staff's expectations of children's behavior and responses to children's behavior shall be appropriate to each child's level of development and understanding. Guidance shall be designed to meet the individual needs of each child.
Violation 2019-08-02 2019-08-02 2019-08-02 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.1.10.4: Materials required for routine cleaning shall be stored and used in a safe manner out of the reach of children.
Violation 2018-05-10 2018-05-10 2010-05-10 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 2.3.11.5: The licensee shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable state and federal laws even when they are more stringent than the rules in this set of CBCCPP regulations.
Violation 2018-04-18 2018-05-18 2018-05-18 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.7.2: Staff's expectations of children's behavior and responses to children's behavior shall be appropriate to each child's level of development and understanding. Guidance shall be designed to meet the individual needs of each child.

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