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| Reg. No. |
Finding Date |
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| 3.3.3 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 3.3.3: |
The FCCP shall establish a system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the FCCH. The FCCP 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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| 6.2.1.6 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 6.2.1.6: |
In Option one (1): Year Round Care, described in the chart below, during summer school vacation a registered FCCP may care for up to ten (10) children total without a second adult, provided that all school aged children have been in care prior to May 1st during the preceding school year or are siblings of younger children enrolled in the registered FCCH. |
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| 3.3.7.5 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 3.3.7.5: |
The FCCP shall maintain a current list of the staff, persons who reside in the FCCH, and non-parental volunteers, as applicable, in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change. |
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| 3.6.3 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 3.6.3: |
Emergency preparedness Training: Within 365 days of opening a FCCH, the FCCP shall attend emergency preparedness training which shall include content specifically related to sheltering in place in the event of an emergency in which the FCCP and children present need to remain in the FCCH for an extended period. |
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| 5.1.2 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 5.1.2: |
General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment the FCCP shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child. |
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| 5.1.3 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 5.1.3: |
Immunizations: The FCCP 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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| 5.1.4 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 5.1.4: |
The FCCP 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. |
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| 5.3.2 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 5.3.2: |
Daily Health Check Upon arrival into the FCCH staff shall observe each child for symptoms of communicable disease and signs of injuries. Any obvious injuries shall be documented along with any comments from the parent pertaining to the child's condition. This documentation shall be maintained in the child's file for a minimum of 365 days. |
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| 5.4.1.1 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 5.4.1.1: |
The FCCP shall ensure that each child, except school age children, has an individual crib, port-a-crib, cot, mat, or bed that is safe for the child's age and development, in good repair, and used by only one child each day. No child shall nap directly on the floor or on furniture not designed for sleeping. Cribs or port-a-cribs shall be used for children under the age of twelve (12) months. Children shall not nap in cribs or port-a-cribs if they are physically able to climb out unassisted. |
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| 5.4.1.4 |
07/17/2018 |
| 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 FCCP providing them or requiring parents to provide them. No child shall nap directly on nonporous coverings. |
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| 5.10.1.1 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 5.10.1.1: |
General Safety: The FCCP shall ensure the physical facilities of the FCCH, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety and well-being of the children. |
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| 5.10.1.2.3 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 5.10.1.2.3: |
On the basement level, at least one (1) exit shall be directly to the outside of the home. Bulkhead type doors are prohibited as exits. If the basement is used, one (1) of the exits may be a window provided the window is no more than forty-four (44) inches from the sill of the window to the floor and has a minimum opening of at least twenty (20) inches wide by twenty-four (24) inches high. The window shall be accessible to children and staff and easy to open. |
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| 5.10.1.2.5 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: |
There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition. |
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| 5.10.3.1.2 |
07/17/2018 |
| 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 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 5.10.3.1.3: |
The outdoor 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 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 5.10.4.5.1: |
The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCH, its furnishings, and toys are kept in a clean and orderly condition. |
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| 6.1.4.1.1 |
07/17/2018 |
| 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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| 6.2.3.4 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 6.2.3.4: |
The FCCP and/or staff shall be available and responsive to children, encouraging them to share experiences, ideas, and feelings. |
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| 6.2.3.6 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 6.2.3.6: |
The FCCP and/or staff shall listen to children with attention and respect. |
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| 6.2.4 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 6.2.4: |
Supervision of Children The FCCP and/or staff shall ensure visual supervision of children except as allowed in rules 6.2.4.1 - 6.2.4.4 of these regulations. |
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| 6.2.5.3 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 6.2.5.3: |
The FCCP and/or staff shall use positive methods of guidance and behavior management that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem and cooperation. |
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| 7.1.2.1 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 7.1.2.1: |
The FCCP shall have successfully completed pediatric first aid and CPR prior to being licensed and must remain currently certified. |
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| 7.3.1 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 7.3.1: |
A Registered FCCP that operates a registered FCCH shall ensure and maintain documentation that he/she is at least eighteen (18) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and meets or exceeds one (1) of the following qualifications prior to licensure or within twelve (12) months of initial licensure: * At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One (1) Certificate or higher; or * At least successful completion of the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals' course; or * At least a current CDA (Child Development Association Credential) from the National Council for Professional Recognition); or * At least a Child Care Certificate from Community College of Vermont; or * At least successful completion of twelve (12) college credits in content consistent with the core knowledge areas identified by NLCDC. |
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| 7.4.1 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 7.4.1: |
The FCCP shall ensure that within six (6) months of starting work in the FCCH, the FCCP and/or staff have an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP). This shall be documented in the individual's BFIS Quality and Credential Account or in the staff file on site. IPDPs shall be updated at least once every 365 days. |
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| 7.4.4 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 7.4.4: |
All staff, with the exception of substitutes, shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations. |
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| 3.3.4.1 |
07/17/2018 |
| Regulation 3.3.4.1: |
The FCCP shall maintain a complete and up-to-date enrollment file on-site for each child enrolled in the FCCH. 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 FCCH and the days and hours the child is regularly scheduled to attend the FCCH; * The child's name, current home address and current home telephone number; * 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 FCCH; * 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 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 FCCP 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 FCCP to transport the child, if transportation is provided, as required in section 5.10.6.6.1 of these regulations; * Written permission from parents for 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 3.5.4 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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