Washington Central Supervisory Union @ Calais Elementary School - Calais VT Afterschool Child Care Program - Licensed Provider

321 Lightning Road , Calais VT 05641
(802) 454-7777

About the Provider

Description: Before and after school care. Academic enrichment; developmentally appropriate classes and activities. Arts, science, cooking, literacy. Free play, homework support.

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 09/29/2005; Sibling Discount Available; Area Description: Smoke Free; 1 Star School Age Care - Licensed Provider;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 4535
  • Capacity: 35
  • Age Range: School Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations NAEYC
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English,
  • Type of Care: Before and After School
  • Initial License Issue Date: Sep 29, 2005
  • 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 2022-11-30 2022-12-08 2022-12-08 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 10.9: Emergency evacuations shall be practiced with the children each month. A record of practice drills for the previous and current year shall be maintained and available onsite. Practice drills may be pre-announced. There shall be: * a system in place to assure that all children are accounted for at a predetermined safe place; * a safety plan that may include additional lock down practices and procedures.
Violation 2019-09-16 2019-10-11 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 5.31: Orientation training shall be conducted for every employee before they are left alone with children. This training shall be documented and shall cover material included in the Staff handbook and licensing regulations. 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 and child guidance; * Curriculum development policies and responsibilities; * Supervision of children; * Policies and procedures for reporting a missing child; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Requirements for administration and storage of medication; * Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures, including: staffing emergencies, school closings, evacuation plans such as site evacuations in case of national or environmental emergency, lock-down procedures, responding to a sick or injured child and medical emergencies; * Use of fire extinguishers; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Off-site activities (field trips) * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child's activities; * 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; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing plans and definitions of related duties to include opening and closing procedures; * Afterschool Child Care Program licensing regulations; * Employee complaint and grievance procedures; and * Assuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.
Violation 2019-09-16 2019-10-11 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 18.77: Within six months of the initial date of employment, Staff working with children and the Site Director and/or Program Administrator 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 Section 5 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.
Violation 2019-09-16 2019-09-16 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 18.50: The Licensee shall be responsible for compliance with these regulations and shall operate the Afterschool Child Care Program at all times within the terms and conditions of the license.
Violation 2019-09-16 2019-10-11 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 5.24: A Program Administrator or a designated Site Director shall be present at the program more than 50% of the time children are present.
Violation 2019-09-16 2019-09-16 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 10.9: Emergency evacuations shall be practiced with the children each month. A record of practice drills for the previous and current year shall be maintained and available onsite. Practice drills may be pre-announced. There shall be: * a system in place to assure that all children are accounted for at a predetermined safe place; * a safety plan that may include additional lock down practices and procedures.
Violation 2019-09-16 2019-09-16 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 5.4: Afterschool Child Care Program Staff that work in the Afterschool Child Care Program are required to have at least one of the following within the first year of employment: * Vermont Afterschool Foundations Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate or * Vermont On-the-Job Training Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential or * Vermont Program Director Credential or * Vermont Teacher Licensure or * BA/BS or Associates degree

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