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Turtle Island Children's Center, Inc.

Montpelier, VT · Washington County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
659 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
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Quick Facts

Capacity
70 children
Age Range
Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (802) 229-4047
659 Elm Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
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Licensed Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider
Active License
License Number
2382
Issued By
Vermont Agency of Human Services
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Vermont Child Care Consumer Line

Reviews

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2015-07-26 13:36:45
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I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Horrible. They got rid of the best preschool teacher for some reason--can't really blame her though, I wouldn't have wanted to work there either--the assistant director is completely unresponsive to legit complaints about bullying teacher who has been terrorizing my child. There are a couple good teachers but overall this place is a complete mess. I am really sad that I still have to send my kid there because we don't currently have a different option and am counting down the days until we get the hell out of this place.

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About the Provider

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Additional Information: Sibling Discount Available; Initial License Date: 04/01/2005; 4 Star Early Childhood Program - Licensed Provider; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free;

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday - Friday
  • Open Hours07:00:00 to 17:30:00

Inspection/Report History

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Type Create Date Due Date Corrected Date Status
Violation 2023-01-09 2023-02-19 2023-03-22 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 2023-01-09 2023-02-19 2023-03-22 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 2023-01-09 2023-01-09 2023-01-09 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in under three (3) minutes. Licensees of a CBCCPP located within a public or independent school building may count a lock-down drill performed while the CBCCPP is in operation in place of a monthly evacuation drill with the CBCCPP children and staff and at least three (3) of the monthly drills conducted within 365 days shall be evacuation drills.
Violation 2022-04-22 2022-05-06 2022-06-07 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.11.8.4: As long as appropriate documentation is provided, staff shall consistently accommodate special nutritional requests and restrictions from parents. Staff shall know and accommodate children's food allergies.
Violation 2022-01-27 2022-02-18 2022-03-08 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 2022-01-27 2022-02-18 2022-02-07 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 2.3.9.3: The licensee shall ensure that all staff have met ongoing background check requirements by submitting at least once every five (5) years a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and as required shall submit to fingerprinting.

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