Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider
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PJs Childcare Center
St Albans, VT
· Franklin County
1551 Lower Newton Rd,
St Albans, VT 05478
Quick Facts
Capacity
59 children
Age Range
Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Type of Care
After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider
Active License
License Number
284334
Licensed Since
2018
Issued By
Vermont Agency of Human Services
District Office
Vermont Child Care Consumer Line
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About the Provider
PJs Childcare Center is a Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider in St Albans VT, with a maximum capacity of 59 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Initial License Date: 02/18/2018; 1 Star Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider;
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30:00 to 18:00:00
- Tuesday06:30:00 to 18:00:00
- Wednesday06:30:00 to 18:00:00
- Thursday06:30:00 to 18:00:00
- Friday06:30:00 to 18:00:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-04-06 | 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 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-04-06 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment, the licensee shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child. | ||||
| Violation | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-24 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.3.5: The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect. | ||||
| Violation | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-04-06 | Final |
| 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 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-24 | 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 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-27 | 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 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-04-06 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.1.2.2: Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios 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 shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified. | ||||
| Violation | 2026-01-01 | 2026-01-14 | 2026-01-27 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.1.4: The licensee shall submit a Vermont Child Care Immunization Report at least once every 365 days to the Vermont Department of Health, Immunization Office as required by 18 V.S.A. SS 1120 - 1129. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-05-13 | 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 | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-05-13 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.6.6: The program director shall ensure that no person be left alone with children without approval from the Division based on the results of a background check that includes fingerprinting; with the exception of a parent may be left alone with his/her own child(ren). | ||||
| Violation | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.1.2.2: Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios 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 shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified. | ||||
| Violation | 2024-10-03 | 2024-11-14 | 2024-11-07 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.5.2: Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children. | ||||
| Violation | 2024-04-11 | 2024-04-11 | 2024-04-11 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.3.2.1: All outdoor play equipment shall be sturdy, safe, clean and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters, and exposed bolts. To prevent entrapment, no openings in equipment shall be between 3.5 and nine (9) inches. Chains on swings shall have protective coverings and swing seats shall be made of soft materials with no sharp edges. | ||||
| Violation | 2024-04-11 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-11-06 | 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 | 2024-04-11 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-04-29 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.3.5: The hand washing sink used for toileting and diapering shall be conveniently located near the toileting and diapering areas. This sink shall not be used for food preparation and shall meet requirements in the rule 5.2.1.5 of these regulations. | ||||
| 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 | 2021-08-11 | 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 | 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: 6.2.5.2: Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children. | ||||
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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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