Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider
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Whiting Community Preschool
Whiting, VT
· Addison County
87 South Main Street,
Whiting, VT 05778
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age Range
Preschool
Type of Care
Part-Time
Transportation
From Home
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider
Active License
License Number
344145
Issued By
Vermont Agency of Human Services
District Office
Vermont Child Care Consumer Line
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About the Provider
Whiting Pre-K is a play - based preschool classroom. The daily schedule includes breakfast and lunch, free play, whole group time, outside time, and rest time. Staff focus on social and emotional learning as well as the Vermont Early Learning standards.
Additional Information:
Initial License Date: 10/03/2005; 5 Star Early Childhood Program - Licensed Provider; Sibling Discount Available; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free; Special Schedule: School Year Only; Program Meals: Allergy Awareness;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday - Friday
- Open Hours07:30:00 to 13:30:00
Inspection/Report History
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| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2026-03-11 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-23 | 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 | 2026-03-11 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-23 | 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 | 2025-12-19 | 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-15 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.1.3: The program director shall ensure that the number of staff present meets requirements described in the chart below for ages of children, maximum group size, and staff/child ratios at any time of day. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-12-19 | 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-15 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.6: Supervision of Children Staff shall ensure visual supervision of children, except as allowed in rules 6.2.6.1-6.2.6.4 of these regulations. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-20 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.3.2.5: Bicycles, tricycles, scooters, and other riding toys shall be the correct size for the child using the riding toy, and riding toys shall be maintained in good condition. * Tricycles shall not have spokes, and tricycles and bicycles with chains shall have chain guards. * Staff shall ensure that all children wear properly fitting safety helmets while riding outside on bicycles and using scooters. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-20 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.3: A system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the CBCCPP, shall be established. The licensee shall save all daily attendance records identifying the hours of children's attendance for at least twelve (12) months from the date that care is provided. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-20 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.6.5: All prescription medication administered by staff shall be in its original container, properly labeled for the child, and administered prior to the expiration date on the container. | ||||
| Violation | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-19 | 2024-06-11 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.1.1.2: Children shall be protected from choking hazards presented by cords on window coverings, electric or electronic appliances or equipment and telephones. | ||||
| Violation | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-02 | 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 | 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-17 | 2022-10-17 | 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 | 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-17 | 2022-10-11 | 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 | 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-17 | 2022-10-17 | 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 | 2022-09-21 | 2022-10-17 | 2022-10-17 | 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 | 2021-03-12 | 2021-05-22 | 2021-06-02 | 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 | 2021-03-12 | 2021-04-17 | 2021-03-17 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.7.4: The licensee shall provide up-to-date program information in the program's BFIS account. | ||||
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