Description: Timson Hill Preschool, also known as the Williamsville Children's Center, is located in the village of Williamsville in a historic old school house. Our facility is fully licensed by the state of Vermont, and currently accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. THP staff provides a warm, nurturing, secure environment. A developmental approach is used to design age-appropriate activities that nurture the the child's sense of adventure, self-confidence, humor, and discovery, as well as allowing for opportunities to observe, investigate, and explore. Multi-age groups of children learn to master social skills and develop self-esteem during process- oriented activities. The non-competitive and creative atmosphere fosters a child's respect for others, regardless of different religious and/or ethnic backgrounds. Within our goal of overall positive development, children increase their social, emotional, intellectual and physical skills at their own pace. Our staff is a group of early childhood professionals who continuously collaborate to provide the children with a program of the highest quality. They view each child within the context of his/her individual family, and work with parents to support that family's choices and concerns in ways that best serve the child. The curriculum is developed through teacher observation of the children and is based on a solid understanding of child development. Each day is planned around the children's full range of needs: social, emotional, physical, and cognitive. Time is available for daily conversations about the child's day and any questions parents might have. More involved discussions about the child's development and how s/he participates in the group happen twice a year during parent/teacher conferences. Timson Hill Preschool is a non-profit cooperative. The school strives to keep tuition costs as low as possible, and all THP families are therefore expected to participate in fundraising, organizational, and contractual obligations which help keep our school viable. Children must be at least three years old before attending school, unless pre-arrangements are made with the Director. Children turning three later in the school year may be accepted after their third birthday as openings occur, and a deposit to hold the spot may be requested in this case. All children will be accepted into our program on a trial basis. In addition to 3-5 year olds, some early elementary students may also be accepted into our afternoon program for after school care (3:00pm until close), based on availability and at the discretion of the Director.
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| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-29 | Final | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.7.5: The licensee shall maintain a current list of the licensee or designee, staff, auxiliary staff, and volunteers as in the rules in section 7.7.5 of these regulations, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-29 | 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 | 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-23 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.3.12: The licensee shall post the diaper changing procedure at each diaper changing area. | ||||
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