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Provider: Babble On Day Care, Incorporated   Provider ID: 4218
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(mm/dd/yyyy)		   02/17/2022
 
Violations and Corrective Actions
Corrective Actions and Narratives
2.3.9.6 02/17/2022 :  Develop a system to ensure children are provided with outdoor play opportunities as outlined by this rule, that includes using the approved weather chart to determine if conditions are unsafe for children to be outdoors per rule 6.1.2.2. 03/08/2022 02/28/2022 Final
:  Upon consultation with Vermont Department of Health, it was confirmed that the Essential Maintenance Report has not been filed since 10/14/2019.
  If the licensed facility was constructed prior to 1978 and has not been determined to be lead free by an inspector licensed by Vermont Department of Health, the licensee shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) have been performed and documented.
Corrective Actions and Narratives
2.3.9.6 02/17/2022 :  Ensure a valid, tagged extinguisher is on site at all times. 03/05/2022 03/01/2022 Final
:  The fire extinguisher by the exit was last inspected in December 2020.
  If the licensed facility was constructed prior to 1978 and has not been determined to be lead free by an inspector licensed by Vermont Department of Health, the licensee shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) have been performed and documented.
Corrective Actions and Narratives
2.3.9.6 02/17/2022 :  Submit a program improvement plan on how the toddler classroom will be served 75% of the time by a qualified Teacher Associate or higher. 03/11/2022 02/28/2022 Final
:  Staff A, Staff B, and Staff C confirmed that Staff A is the sole teacher for the toddler classroom. Staff A stated they had a high school diploma and Fundamentals for education. Staff A meets qualifications as a Teacher Assistant.
  If the licensed facility was constructed prior to 1978 and has not been determined to be lead free by an inspector licensed by Vermont Department of Health, the licensee shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) have been performed and documented.
Corrective Actions and Narratives
2.3.9.6 02/17/2022 :  Develop a sytem to ensure childrens bottles are refrigerated upon arrival or upon preparation if not immediately served. 03/08/2022 02/28/2022 Final
:  Upon arrival to the infant classroom at 9:48 a bottle for Child D was observed in their cubby. Staff B was observed serving Child D the bottle at 10:17 AM.
  If the licensed facility was constructed prior to 1978 and has not been determined to be lead free by an inspector licensed by Vermont Department of Health, the licensee shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) have been performed and documented.
Corrective Actions and Narratives
2.3.9.6 02/17/2022 :  Develop a system to ensure children are provided with outdoor play opportunities as outlined by this rule, that includes using the approved weather chart to determine if conditions are unsafe for children to be outdoors per rule 6.1.2.2. 03/08/2022 02/28/2022 Final
:  Staff A stated that their group of children does not get out often during the winter, and had last gone out the week prior on two (2) days. Staff B stated that their group of children had not gone outside since before Christmas.
  If the licensed facility was constructed prior to 1978 and has not been determined to be lead free by an inspector licensed by Vermont Department of Health, the licensee shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) have been performed and documented.
 
Observations
The program met the follow regulations (were in compliance) at this visit.
Reg. No. Finding Date
5.11.4 02/17/2022
Regulation 5.11.4: Drinking water shall be readily available to children at all times.
6.1.5.2.1 02/17/2022
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.
6.1.4.1.1 02/17/2022
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.
6.1.4.4.1 02/17/2022
Regulation 6.1.4.4.1: Screen time shall not be used for children younger than two (2) years of age.
6.1.5.1.1 02/17/2022
Regulation 6.1.5.1.1: Individual development and learning activities shall be developed and implemented for the care of each child under twenty-four (24) months of age. These activities shall include individual developmental goals with specific activities and experiences to be provided by staff to support the goals. The child's progress shall be shared with parents.
3.3.5 02/17/2022
Regulation 3.3.5: The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.
3.4.3 02/17/2022
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.
5.1.2 02/17/2022
Regulation 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment, the licensee 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.
5.2.3.12 02/17/2022
Regulation 5.2.3.12: The licensee shall post the diaper changing procedure at each diaper changing area.
5.4.1.1 02/17/2022
Regulation 5.4.1.1: The licensee 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 twelve (12) months of age. Children shall not nap in cribs or port-a-cribs if they are physically able to climb out unassisted.
5.4.1.4 02/17/2022
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.
5.4.1.6 02/17/2022
Regulation 5.4.1.6: Lighting to permit appropriate supervision shall be provided in sleeping areas where children are napping or resting. This means that staff can see the child's face, view the color of the child's skin, and check on the child's breathing.
5.4.1.8 02/17/2022
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.
5.10.3.1.2 02/17/2022
Regulation 5.10.3.1.2: The outdoor play area shall include a provision for shade.
5.10.4.5.1 02/17/2022
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.
6.2.1.2 02/17/2022
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.
6.2.1.3 02/17/2022
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.
6.2.5.2 02/17/2022
Regulation 6.2.5.2: Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children.
6.2.5.3 02/17/2022
Regulation 6.2.5.3: Staff shall speak to children at their eye level.
6.2.5.4 02/17/2022
Regulation 6.2.5.4: Staff shall be available and responsive to children, encouraging them to share experiences, ideas, and feelings.
6.2.5.5 02/17/2022
Regulation 6.2.5.5: At least one (1) staff member shall sit with children during meals and snacks.
6.2.5.6 02/17/2022
Regulation 6.2.5.6: Staff shall listen to children with attention and respect.
6.3.1 02/17/2022
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.
7.3.1.5 02/17/2022
Regulation 7.3.1.5: The program director of a CBCCPP licensed for thirteen (13) or more children shall complete within one (1) year of employment start date a three (3) college credit course in managing an early care and education program that includes budgeting and financial management, approved by the Division; or the licensee shall employ a business manager as in the rule 7.6.1 of these regulations.
7.3.2.1 02/17/2022
Regulation 7.3.2.1: Teacher A teacher is at least twenty (20) years of age and meets one of the following qualifications: * At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Four (4) A or B Certificate; or * At least a bachelor degree from an accredited college with a major or concentration in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education, Special Education with a birth to eight (8) years of age focus, or Child and Family Services and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or * At least a bachelor degree from an accredited college with at least successful completion of thirty (30) college credits with an early childhood or school age focus and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or * Hold at least a current Vermont Agency of Education teaching license with an endorsement in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, or Elementary Education.
7.3.2.2 02/17/2022
Regulation 7.3.2.2: Teacher Associate A teacher associate is at least twenty (20) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and meets one (1) of the following qualifications: * At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Three (3) Certificate; or * At least an associate degree from an accredited college with a major or concentration in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Services and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or * At least a Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program; or * At least a Child Care Certificate from the Community College of Vermont and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or * At least successful completion of twenty-one (21) college credits with an early childhood or school age focus and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger.
6.2.7.3 02/17/2022
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.
3.4.4.1 02/17/2022
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.
7.1.3 02/17/2022
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.
6.1.5.1.3 02/17/2022
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.
5.11.6.4 02/17/2022
Regulation 5.11.6.4: Infants shall be held for bottle-feeding until they are able to hold an unsupported bottle. At no time shall a bottle be propped for feeding an infant.
 
 

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