Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider
World of Discovery II
Hartford, VT
· Windsor County
1177 North Hartland Rd,
Hartford, VT 05001
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
Infant, Toddler
Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (802) 698-8367
Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
148469
Licensed Since
2010
Issued By
Vermont Agency of Human Services
District Office
Vermont Child Care Consumer Line
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About the Provider
Curriculum includes: arts and craft activities, circle or meeting time, daily outside play, dramatic play, walking field trips, play-based program, regular daily routine, songs or music activities, sand & water play, story time & literacy activities and science & exploration activities.
Additional Information:
Sibling Discount Available; Program Meals: Allergy Awareness, Special Diets, Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free; Initial License Date: 08/25/2010; 2 Star Early Childhood Program - Licensed Provider;
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00:00 to 17:30:00
- Tuesday07:00:00 to 17:30:00
- Wednesday07:00:00 to 17:30:00
- Thursday07:00:00 to 17:30:00
- Friday07:00:00 to 17:30:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2026-05-12 | 2026-06-29 | Appeal Period | |
| 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 | 2026-05-12 | 2026-06-29 | Appeal Period | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.4.1: The licensee shall ensure that the CBCCPP has at least one (1) staff member who meets the qualification for the position of program director and that the program director is present at the CBCCPP at least 60% of the hours of operation. | ||||
| Violation | 2026-05-12 | 2026-06-29 | Appeal Period | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 2.3.1.5: The licensee shall not interfere with, impede, deter, provide false information or cause another to do any of the aforementioned, or in any manner hinder the Department or its agent(s) in an investigation or inspection. | ||||
| Violation | 2026-01-06 | 2026-02-15 | Appeal Period | |
| 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 | 2026-01-06 | 2026-02-15 | 2026-01-30 | 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. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-03-19 | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-07 | 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 | 2025-03-19 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-07-07 | 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 | 2025-03-19 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-07-07 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.6.5: Children shall be protected from the harmful acts of other children. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-02-05 | 2025-03-19 | 2025-03-19 | 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 | 2025-01-10 | 2025-01-24 | 2025-03-07 | 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 | 2024-08-27 | 2024-10-03 | 2025-03-07 | 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 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-19 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.7.3: Staff shall use positive methods of guidance and behavior management that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-19 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.5.2: Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-20 | 2022-08-25 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.7.3: Staff shall use positive methods of guidance and behavior management that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-20 | Final | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.8.4.1: The program director shall consult with the child's parent(s) and professionals, as appropriate, to develop and implement a plan to address concerns, with the goal of continuing the child's enrollment. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-05-24 | 2022-07-14 | Final | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.6.5: Staffing Schedule: A licensee shall maintain a written record of the daily schedule for at least 365 days of all staff including exact days and hours worked and the group of children to whom they are assigned. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-05-24 | 2022-07-14 | Final | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 2.4.1: When violations are found to exist, the Division will offer the licensee the opportunity to develop a program improvement plan whereby the violations will be corrected within a time period mutually agreeable to the Division and the licensee. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-03-11 | 2022-04-18 | 2022-04-01 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 2.4.1: When violations are found to exist, the Division will offer the licensee the opportunity to develop a program improvement plan whereby the violations will be corrected within a time period mutually agreeable to the Division and the licensee. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-12-01 | 2022-01-07 | 2022-01-19 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.7.1.2: The licensee shall ensure that all staff are trained on the Emergency Response Plan and are aware of where to find the written plan in the CBCCPP. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-02 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.3.4: The licensee shall ensure that there is a sturdy diaper changing area with a clean, washable and non-absorbent surface. The diaper changing area shall not be located in the kitchen or any area where food is stored, prepared or served. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-20 | 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 | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-20 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.4.5.2: All interior and exterior walls, roofs, chimneys, floors, doors, ceilings, windows, skylights, stairways, ramps, and porches shall be maintained in good repair. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-14 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.7.1.1: The licensee shall develop and maintain a written Emergency Response Plan to respond to a full range of emergencies both natural and man-made. A complete plan shall include how the licensee will address and manage the following situations and responsibilities: Evacuations or other emergencies such as leaving the premise and lockdown situations; Specific concerns related to the location of the program, such as proximity to a nuclear reactor, an area prone to flooding or power loss; Notifying the local authorities of the emergency; A system for notifying the parents of the emergency; Notifying the local emergency planning committee regarding the location of the CBCCPP and using the committee as a resource in emergency planning for the program; A system of identifying the children and staff present at the time of the emergency and maintaining knowledge of their whereabouts; A system for handling infants, toddlers, and children with special needs; An established evacuation meeting location within walking distance of the CBCCPP; A system to account for all children and staff at the evacuation meeting place; A process for relocation if necessary, including safe transportation; A system for shelter in place if the staff and children present need to remain in the CBCCPP for an extended period; and Staff chain of command and individual staff roles and responsibilities, (if applicable) during emergencies. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-20 | 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 | 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-15 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.8.4.3: When a child is expelled from the program, a full copy of the child's file must be provided to the child's parent(s) on or before the child's last day in the program. The CBCCPP shall retain documentation that the file was provided to the parent. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-10 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 4.4.2: Staff shall encourage and facilitate two-way communication between the CBCCPP and parents. Staff shall communicate regularly to parents about CBCCPP activities and program policies, community resources, and shall allow many opportunities for parents to provide information, identify preferences, ask questions, and share concerns. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-06 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.1.5.2.1: Children two (2) years of age to school-age experience shall experience frequent positive interactions with a consistent staff member or team that provides each child with the following opportunities throughout the day: Face to face interaction; A combination of individual, small group, and large group experiences; Conversation with adults and peers during play, eating, and routine care; Being read to and looking at books, individually and in a group; Space and equipment to support developing gross motor skills such as catching and throwing, balancing, jumping, climbing, running, and skipping; Space and materials to support developing small motor skills such as using manipulatives, scribbling, drawing, and writing; Materials, experiences and support for developmentally appropriate pre-literacy and literacy skills; Materials, experiences, and support for developmentally appropriate mathematical and scientific concepts; Open-ended play and activities; Positive recognition of efforts, not just results; Developmentally appropriate problem solving; Materials, time, and encouragement to engage in extended and complex play alone and with peers; Experiences that promote social competence and cooperative play; Encouragement to explore, experiment and initiate activities; Developmentally appropriate independence; and Time, space, and encouragement to gain mastery through play and learning by doing. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-17 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.8.3: Staff shall ensure that a positive transition plan is created and utilized with parental knowledge and support when a child is moved from one (1) group or room to another group or room. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-16 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.7.3: Staff shall use positive methods of guidance and behavior management that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-10 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.6.6: The program director shall ensure that no person be left alone with children without approval from the Division based on the results of a background check that includes fingerprinting; with the exception of a parent may be left alone with his/her own child(ren). | ||||
| Violation | 2020-07-31 | 2020-09-18 | 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 | 2020-07-29 | 2020-09-18 | 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 | 2020-07-29 | 2020-09-18 | 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 | 2020-07-29 | 2020-09-18 | Final | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.1.2.1: Except as specified in rule 6.1.2.2 of these regulations, children shall be provided opportunities for moderate to vigorous play and gross motor activity outdoors on the premises or within a safe walking distance of the CBCCPP for at least sixty (60) minutes each day. For programs that operate less than four (4) hours per day, staff shall ensure that children are provided at least thirty (30) minutes of outside physical activity each day. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-07-29 | 2020-09-04 | Final | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.6.5: Staffing Schedule: A licensee shall maintain a written record of the daily schedule for at least 365 days of all staff including exact days and hours worked and the group of children to whom they are assigned. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-07-29 | 2020-09-18 | Final | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.2.4: The licensee shall ensure that no person shall be left alone with children without approval from the Division which shall be based on the results of the background check to include fingerprinting. | ||||
| Violation | 2020-01-16 | 2020-01-31 | 2020-01-31 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.1.4: The licensee shall submit a Vermont Child Care Immunization Report at least once every 365 days to the Vermont Department of Health, Immunization Office as required by 18 V.S.A. SS 1120 - 1129. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-14 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment, staff working with children and the program director 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-14 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.5.1: A licensee shall maintain a complete and up-to-date personnel file for staff working at the CBCCPP. A complete file shall contain, at minimum, the following information: * Name, date of birth, home address and telephone number; * Copies of current first aid and CPR certification; * Signed statement verifying understanding of legal requirement to report suspected child abuse and neglect; * Documentation of a current Records Check Authorization form; * Documentation of having read and having ready access to a current copy of applicable child care licensing regulations; * Administration of Medication training certification (if applicable); * Signed statement verifying current job title and supervisor's name; * Application for employment including references or reference checks; * Employment start date; * Documentation of completed Orientation Training; * Employment end date and reason for leaving, if applicable; * IPDP; and * Written annual performance reviews. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-14 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.1.2: First Aid and CPR Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR within six (6) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-14 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.7.3: Emergency Preparedness Training: Within 365 days of opening a CBCCPP, the licensee shall attend emergency preparedness training which shall include content specifically related to sheltering in place in the event of an emergency in which the licensee and children present need to remain in the CBCCPP for an extended period. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-14 | 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. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-07-02 | 2019-07-19 | 2019-07-23 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.7.3: Staff shall use positive methods of guidance and behavior management that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem and cooperation. | ||||
| Violation | 2018-09-11 | 2018-10-05 | Appeal Period | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.5.1: A licensee shall maintain a complete and up-to-date personnel file for staff working at the CBCCPP. A complete file shall contain, at minimum, the following information: * Name, date of birth, home address and telephone number; * Copies of current first aid and CPR certification; * Signed statement verifying understanding of legal requirement to report suspected child abuse and neglect; * Documentation of a current Records Check Authorization form; * Documentation of having read and having ready access to a current copy of applicable child care licensing regulations; * Administration of Medication training certification (if applicable); * Signed statement verifying current job title and supervisor's name; * Application for employment including references or reference checks; * Employment start date; * Documentation of completed Orientation Training; * Employment end date and reason for leaving, if applicable; * IPDP; and * Written annual performance reviews. | ||||
| Violation | 2018-09-11 | 2018-10-05 | Appeal Period | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.4.3: The program director shall ensure that each group of children is led by a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate for at least 75% of the hours of operation. | ||||
| Violation | 2018-09-11 | 2018-10-05 | Appeal Period | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment, staff working with children and the program director 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS. | ||||
| Violation | 2017-01-30 | 2017-02-17 | 2017-02-21 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.4.5.1: The program director shall ensure that the CBCCPP, its furnishings, and toys are kept in a clean and orderly condition. | ||||
| Violation | 2017-01-30 | 2017-02-17 | 2017-02-21 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.11.6.5: Bottles shall be individually labeled with the infant's name and refrigerated immediately after preparation by staff or upon arrival if prepared by a parent. | ||||
| Violation | 2017-01-30 | 2017-02-17 | 2017-02-21 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.2.2.4: When a dishwasher is not available, and single service items are not used for food service, the licensee shall ensure there shall be three (3) compartments with a drain board set-up for cleaning dishes. A four (4) step process shall include dishwashing, rinsing, sanitizing, and air drying of all dishes and utensils. * Dishes shall be washed with soap in hot clean water. * Dishes shall be rinsed in hot clean water. * Dishes shall then be immersed for at least ten (10) seconds in a sanitizing rinse. The sanitizing rinse shall be EPA registered or a diluted bleach and water mixture. If using bleach, staff shall follow the manufacturer's instructions when mixing for this purpose. * Dishes shall be air dried. | ||||
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