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| Reg. No. |
Finding Date |
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| 5.11.4 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.11.4: |
Drinking water shall be readily available to children at all times. |
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| 7.1.2.2 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 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. |
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| 6.1.2.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 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. |
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| 6.1.2.4 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.1.2.4: |
Staff shall be interacting with children during outside play. |
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| 6.1.4.1.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.1.4.1.1: |
Toys, materials and equipment shall be varied and available in a quantity that allows all children to benefit from their use, allows a range of choices, and reduces conflicts between children. |
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| 6.1.4.2.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.1.4.2.1: |
The amount of awake time children under twenty-four (24) months of age spend in any confining equipment, such as a crib, playpen, port-a-crib, swing, or seat shall be limited to less than thirty (30) minutes in any two (2) hour period. |
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| 3.4.3 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 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. |
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| 3.4.6.5 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 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. |
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| 5.1.3 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.1.3: |
Immunizations: The licensee shall maintain documentation in the child's file of each child's current immunization status. * Immunization records shall include the immunization administered and the date of each immunization. The immunization record should be updated after each additional immunization has been received. * If an enrolled child is in the process of complying with immunization requirements in accordance with the Vermont recommended immunization schedule, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form. * If a child has not had a required immunization due to a Vermont allowed exemption, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form. |
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| 5.2.1.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.2.1.1: |
CBCCPP staff shall ensure that adults and children wash their hands: * Upon arrival at the CBCCPP; * Before they eat, prepare or handle food; * Before and after handling raw meat; * Before feeding children; * After toileting or diapering; * After cleaning; * After taking out the garbage; * After handling animals; and * After outdoor play. |
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| 5.2.3.12 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.2.3.12: |
The licensee shall post the diaper changing procedure at each diaper changing area. |
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| 5.4.1.4 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.4.1.4: |
Cots, mats, and mattresses shall be nonporous or have nonporous coverings. Each child shall be provided clean, individual bed linens either by the licensee providing them directly or requiring parents to provide them. No child shall nap directly on nonporous coverings. |
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| 5.4.1.8 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.4.1.8: |
Bedding used by a child shall be stored in a manner that prevents contact with bedding used by other children. |
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| 5.4.3.2 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.4.3.2: |
Children shall not be required to sleep. Children who do not nap shall be provided space and equipment for quiet play. |
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| 5.6.10 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.6.10: |
All medication and non-medications described in the rule 5.6.9 of these regulations shall be securely stored and inaccessible to children. |
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| 5.10.3.1.2 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.10.3.1.2: |
The outdoor play area shall include a provision for shade. |
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| 5.10.3.1.3 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.10.3.1.3: |
The play area shall be fenced or otherwise protected from traffic and other hazards. Fencing or natural barriers, such as hedges or other clear land boundaries, shall prevent children from exiting and allow for safe supervision of outdoor play. |
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| 5.10.4.5.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 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. |
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| 6.2.1.2 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.2.1.2: |
The number of children served by the CBCCPP at any one (1) time shall not exceed the maximum capacity allowed written on the license certificate. |
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| 6.2.1.3 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 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. |
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| 6.2.5.2 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.2.5.2: |
Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children. |
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| 6.2.5.3 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.2.5.3: |
Staff shall speak to children at their eye level. |
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| 6.2.5.4 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.2.5.4: |
Staff shall be available and responsive to children, encouraging them to share experiences, ideas, and feelings. |
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| 6.2.5.5 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.2.5.5: |
At least one (1) staff member shall sit with children during meals and snacks. |
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| 6.2.5.6 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.2.5.6: |
Staff shall listen to children with attention and respect. |
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| 6.2.5.7 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.2.5.7: |
Children shall be attended to when they cry. |
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| 6.2.6 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 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. |
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| 6.3.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.3.1: |
The curriculum shall be adapted to provide all children opportunities to participate in all activities that are appropriate to their age and development. |
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| 6.1.6.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.1.6.1: |
A developmentally appropriate system for observing, assessing, and documenting each child's learning and growth shall be implemented. |
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| 6.2.7.3 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.2.7.3: |
Staff shall use positive methods of guidance and behavior management that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation. |
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| 3.4.4.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 3.4.4.1: |
The program director shall maintain a complete and up-to-date enrollment file on-site for each child enrolled in the CBCCPP. A complete file shall contain, at minimum, the following information: A completed child's admission form signed and dated by the parent that includes the first date the child attended the CBCCPP and the days and hours the child is regularly scheduled to attend the CBCCPP; The child's name, current home address, and current home telephone number; Identification of child's home language; The child's date of birth; Name, address, and all applicable current telephone numbers for parents; Name, address, and all applicable current telephone numbers for at least two (2) other people designated by the parents as emergency contacts; Names for all persons authorized to pick the child up from the CBCCPP; Record of an annual physical and health history as required in the rule 5.1.2 of these regulations that includes the name and telephone number of the child's primary health care and dental care providers (if the child has a dental care provider); A description of any special medical, developmental, emotional, or educational needs of the child including allergies, existing illnesses or injuries, previous serious illnesses or injuries and any prescribed medication including those for emergency situations; Written authorization from the parent for the CBCCPP to be able to obtain emergency medical care and transportation; Child's immunization record or Vermont Department of Health approved exemption document as required in the rules in section 5.1.3 of these regulations; Written permission from parents for the CBCCPP to transport the child, if transportation is provided, as required in the rule 5.10.6.6.1 of the regulations; Written permission from parents for the child to participate in swimming activities, if swimming activities are a part of the program, as required in the rule 5.10.5.1 of these regulations; If applicable, a copy of court orders on custody and visitation arrangements as required in the rule 3.6.4 of these regulations; and If applicable, any obvious injuries discovered and documented on daily health check as required in the rule 5.3.2 of these regulations. |
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| 3.4.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 3.4.1: |
The licensee shall keep all required records, schedules, materials, and equipment used to operate and maintain the CBCCPP in good order and in locations appropriate for day to day access. |
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| 3.4.6.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 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. |
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| 7.1.3 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 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. |
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| 5.6.2 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.6.2: |
The program director shall ensure that only staff, who have completed a training course approved by the Division, administer medication in the CBCCPP. With written parental permission, a school age child may self-medicate under the direct supervision of staff who meets the training requirement within this rule. |
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| 5.10.1.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 5.10.1.1: |
General Safety: The licensee shall ensure the physical facilities of the CBCCPP, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety, and well-being of the children. |
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| 6.1.5.1.3 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 6.1.5.1.3: |
Children under twenty-four (24) months of age 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; Being held and carried; Individual and parallel play; Cooperative play and small group activities; Being talked to during play, feeding, and routine care; Being read to and looking at books; Naming of objects and experiences in the environment; Space and equipment to support developing gross motor skills such as rolling over, sitting, scooting, crawling, standing, climbing, and walking; Space and materials to support developing small motor skills such as eating finger foods, stacking, balancing, scribbling, and drawing; Developmentally appropriate problem solving; Encouragement to explore, experiment and initiate activities; Open ended play and activities; and Time and space to gain mastery through play and learning by doing.
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| 6.1.5.2.1 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 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.
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| 5.11.6.5 |
08/04/2022 |
| Regulation 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. |
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