Smith, Elizabeth

2025

1. Medium risk4/24/2025

   Regulation 3.6.2.1: The FCCP shall have a written evacuation diagram with evacuation routes posted on each level of the home that is used by the children.

   Factual basis: Evacuation diagrams were not observed on either level of the home. Provider confirmed that evacuation diagrams had been created but not posted. This is a repeat violation, previously cited 05/09/2024. Corrective action: Immediately post evacuation diagrams with evacuation routes on each level of the home that is used by children. In the corrective action email provide photo evidence that a diagram has been posted on the first and second story of the home. (due 05/20/2025; completed 05/21/2025; status: Final) Source: Vermont BFIS site visit 04/24/2025.

   Corrected 5/21/2025
2. Medium risk4/24/2025

   Regulation 3.3.7.3: Within six (6) months of initial date of employment, the FCCP and all staff shall maintain an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Documentation, verification of qualifications, and all annual professional development activi

   Factual basis: Upon review of the Provider's BFIS Quality and Credential account it was identified that documentation of qualifications, and at least two (2) professional development activities were not reflected in BFIS. An email detailing the missing documentation was sent to the Provider on 05/06/2025. Corrective action: By 05/20/2025 submit the missing documentation to Northern Lights at CCV with a cover sheet and Licensor Stannard copied on the submission email. If you need assistance in the submission process, you may reach out to the Northern Lights Resource Advisor for the area at ammie.collins@ccv.edu. (due 05/20/2025; completed 05/21/2025; status: Final) Source: Vermont BFIS site visit 04/24/2025.

   Corrected 5/21/2025
3. Medium risk4/24/2025

   Regulation 5.11.4: Drinking water shall be readily available to children at all times.

   Factual basis: During outdoor play no drinking water was observed outside. This is a repeat violation, previously cited 05/09/2024. Corrective action: Immediately ensure that drinking water is readily available to children at all times, to include outdoor play and off-site activities. In the corrective action email provide details of how you have come back into compliance with this rule and how you will ensure compliance moving forward. (due 05/20/2025; completed 05/23/2025; status: Final) Source: Vermont BFIS site visit 04/24/2025.

   Corrected 5/23/2025
4. Medium-High risk4/24/2025

   Regulation 5.10.1.2.6: The extinguisher shall be visibly mounted to the wall near an exit door.

   Factual basis: The fire extinguisher was observed on the floor next to the sliding glass door. This is a repeat violation, previously cited 05/09/2024. Corrective action: Immediately ensure that the fire extinguisher is mounted to the wall near an exit door. In the corrective action email provide photo evidence that the fire extinguisher has been mounted as required. (due 05/20/2025; completed 06/06/2025; status: Final) Source: Vermont BFIS site visit 04/24/2025.

   Corrected 6/6/2025
5. Medium-High risk4/24/2025

   Regulation 5.10.3.3: Safe Use Zones For all play equipment that is thirty (30) inches or higher from the ground, including climbing equipment, slides, swings and other similar equipment, the FCCP shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipmen

   Factual basis: Wood chips observed in the safe use zone for a large play structure, to include swings, monkey-bars, and a slide, was observed to measure less than one (1) inch in depth. Corrective action: Immediately discontinue use of the outdoor play structure until such a time when sufficient cushioning material is in place. Develop a system to ensure that cushioning material be replenished as needed moving forward. In the corrective action email provide photo evidence of how you have come back into compliance with this rule and details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward. (due 05/27/2025; completed 06/06/2025; status: Final) Source: Vermont BFIS site visit 04/24/2025.

   Corrected 6/6/2025
6. High risk4/24/2025

   Regulation 4.7: The FCCP shall establish written policies and procedures. Written information provided to parents of all children enrolled in the FCCH shall include, at minimum: * Assurance that parents have access to the FCCH and their child(ren) without

   Factual basis: Upon review of the Provider's Family Handbook it was identified that several required components were missing. A checklist detailing the missing components was provided to the Provider at the time of the visit. Corrective action: Review and revise the Family Handbook to include all components required by this rule. Submit the revised handbook to your Licensor by 05/27/2025. Continue working with your Licensor until such a time when the handbook meets compliance. (due 05/27/2025; completed 06/23/2025; status: Final) Source: Vermont BFIS site visit 04/24/2025.

   Corrected 6/23/2025
7. High risk4/24/2025

   Regulation 5.6.6: The FCCP shall ensure that all prescription medication is in its original container, properly labeled for the child, and administered prior to the expiration date on the container.

   Factual basis: An epi-pen prescribed to an enrolled child was observed to have expired. Corrective action: Immediately return the expired medication to the child's family and explain that expired medications may not be administered to children. Develop a system to ensure that new medications be obtained for the prescribed child/ren prior to the date of expiry moving forward. In the corrective action email include photo evidence that a non-expired epi-pen has been obtained for the child and provide details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward. (due 05/20/2025; completed 06/06/2025; status: Final) Source: Vermont BFIS site visit 04/24/2025.

   Corrected 6/6/2025