Tee Little Stars Childcare and Preschool - Hartford VT Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider

544 Syks Mountain Ave , Hartford VT 05001
(603) 727-8503

About the Provider

Description: We provide children the comfort and experience of belonging to an extended family. Our goal is to provide a safe, quality and happy place for children where they can learn and grow physically.

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 05/21/2023; Sibling Discount Available; 3 Star Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 460660
  • Age Range: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Drop-in Care
  • Transportation: School Bus Route
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2023-05-21
  • 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 2026-02-18 2026-03-13 2026-03-11 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 2026-02-04 2026-02-27 2026-03-11 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.1.5: Sinks used for hand washing shall have hot and cold running water that comes from a single spigot. The hot water shall not exceed 120*F.
Violation 2026-02-04 2026-02-27 2026-03-11 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.4.5.3: The licensee shall ensure that the CBCCPP is kept free from rodent and insect infestation.
Violation 2026-02-04 2026-02-27 2026-03-11 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.5.10: Staff's voices shall not dominate the overall sound of the group.
Violation 2026-02-04 2026-02-27 2026-03-11 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.1.8: Staff shall wash the hands of children who are unable to wash their own hands and provide developmentally appropriate guidance and supervision to help children learn and practice healthy hand washing.
Violation 2026-02-04 2026-02-27 2026-03-11 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 2026-02-04 2026-02-27 2026-03-11 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.1.6: Soap and paper towels or individual single use cloth towels shall be available and accessible to the children at each hand washing sink.
Violation 2025-10-20 2025-11-03 2025-10-31 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.3.11: Each diaper changing procedure shall include: * Preparation: assemble supplies, staff member washes hands, prepares changing surface with either a disposable covering or ensure that the surface was recently cleaned and disinfected and bring the child to the diaper changing area. * Dirty Phase: remove soiled diaper, dispose of diaper, and cleanse diaper area of the child. * Clean Phase: put on clean diaper, dress child, and wash the child's hands. * Clean up: clean and disinfect the diaper changing surface, and staff member washes their own hands. * Record diaper change.
Violation 2025-10-20 2025-11-07 2025-10-31 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.
Violation 2025-10-20 2025-11-03 2025-10-31 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.1.2.1: The licensee shall ensure that the CBCCPP is in compliance with Vermont Division of Fire Safety rules at all times. This includes but is not limited to: * Complying with Vermont Division of Fire Safety inspection reports; * Having regular fire systems inspected with violations identified during the inspection noted as corrected; and * Having fire extinguishers tagged with valid inspection tags.
Violation 2025-10-20 2025-11-03 2025-10-31 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.3.12: The licensee shall post the diaper changing procedure at each diaper changing area.
Violation 2025-10-20 2025-11-03 2025-10-31 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.4.1.4: Cots, mats, and mattresses shall be nonporous or have nonporous coverings. Each child shall be provided clean, individual bed linens either by the licensee providing them directly or requiring parents to provide them. No child shall nap directly on nonporous coverings.
Violation 2025-10-20 2025-11-03 2025-10-31 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.6.1: The licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children and staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years. When the CBCCPP counts lock-down drills as allowed in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations, the licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each lock-down drill, the number of CBCCPP children and staff who participated, and note that the drill performed was a lock-down drill.
Violation 2025-10-20 2025-11-07 2025-11-04 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 2025-10-20 2025-11-03 2025-10-31 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.3.1.4: If fencing is used, it shall be sturdy, safe, and reinforced to give support, constructed to discourage climbing, and shall not prevent visual supervision of children by staff.

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