Rice, Deborah
BENNINGTON, VT·Registered Home (Registered FCCH)Licensed
Contact information
Address1457 East Road, Bennington, VT, 05201
CountyBENNINGTON
Phone(802) 447-3950
Operating details
Hours6:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity10
License dateAugust 27, 2023
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 10/29/2024 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High1
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- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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1457 East Road, Bennington, VT, 05201, BENNINGTON, VT 05201
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 10/29/2024
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2024
- Medium risk10/29/2024
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.
Factual basis: Provider has completed 8 hours of professional development during the last complete year of review. This is documented in BFIS and provider stated these were the completed trainings. Corrective action: By 12/31/2024 complete 7 hours of professional development. Send copies of the completion certificates to Northern Lights for entry in your BFIS account. Ensure that 15 additional hours of professional development are completed by 9/1/2025 for the next review. (due 12/31/2024; completed 01/02/2025; status: Final) Source: Vermont BFIS site visit 10/29/2024.
Corrected 1/2/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,885/month
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Typical prices in Vermont run about $1,188/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Vermont by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: BENNINGTON, BENNINGTON County
- Capacity: 10
- Type: Registered Home (Registered FCCH)
- Years in operation: 3
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