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Hamden CT 06517 · License #DCFH.57732 · Home-based · Family Child Care Home
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[19a-87b-10(b)(1)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a current and complete enrollment form. This form shall be kept for one year after a child ceases to be enrolled in the family child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a complete immunization record.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(2)] · The provider shall have a complete and current general health record on file when the child begins attending the family child care home, signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. These records shall be returned to the parent when the child is withdrawn from the family child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall have on file and shall keep updated the parent's written permission and instructions specifying the name, address and telephone numbers of persons permitted to remove the child from the family child care home on behalf of the parent.
Follow-Up Visit for 09/14/2023
Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 11/08/2023
Inspection & Findings
Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 11/08/2023
Inspection & Findings
Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 11/08/2023
Follow-Up Visit for 06/08/2023
Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 06/27/2023
Inspection & Findings
Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 06/27/2023
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall have on file and shall keep updated the parent's written permission and instructions specifying name, address and telephone numbers of emergency medical care provider for the children.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-17(b)(3)] · Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication, prescription or nonprescription, shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child’s parent(s) which shall be on file at the family child care home. The medication shall be administered only in accordance with the written order of the authorized prescriber and shall not administer the first dose of any medication, except in an emergency.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-17(b)(5)(E)] · The provider shall require the parent(s) of a child who has a prescription for a premeasured commercially prepared auto-injector used to treat an allergic reaction or injectable equipment used to administer glucagon or other injectable medication or rectal medication or inhalant medication to treat asthma, to provide the injector or equipment labeled with the information from the authorized prescriber upon enrollment and attendance of such child at the family child care home, and replace such medication and equipment prior to its expiration date.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(1)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a current and complete enrollment form. This form shall be kept for one year after a child ceases to be enrolled in the family child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a complete immunization record.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(c)(3)] · The provider, staff and children shall wash their hands with soap and water before eating, handling food and after toileting.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(f)(3) and/or 19a-87b-10(f)(7)] · No potentially hazardous items shall be placed with an infant in a crib or hung over the side of a crib or other piece of equipment designed for sleeping except for a pacifier without attachments. Bibs and garments with ties or hooks shall be removed from infants that are placed to sleep. No toys or objects shall be attached to sleeping or rest equipment. No child under three years of age shall have access to teething necklaces, teething bracelets or other jewelry that could present a choking or strangulation hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-6(a)] · The provider shall have a copy of the regulations at the facility and shall have read and understood the family child care standards set forth in these regulations.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-9(b)] · The facility and equipment shall be in good repair, and reasonably free from anything that may be potentially dangerous to children.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-9(d)(3)] · Electrical cords and appliances shall be secured and in good repair. Electrical cords shall not hang within reach of children. Protective covers or approved safety outlets shall be provided for all electrical receptacles in all areas accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-9(h)] · The water temperature at the tap shall be within a range of sixty degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(1)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a current and complete enrollment form. This form shall be kept for one year after a child ceases to be enrolled in the family child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a complete immunization record.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(2)] · The provider shall have a complete and current general health record on file when the child begins attending the family child care home, signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. These records shall be returned to the parent when the child is withdrawn from the family child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall have on file and shall keep updated the parent's written permission and instructions specifying the name, address and telephone numbers of persons permitted to remove the child from the family child care home on behalf of the parent.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall have on file and shall keep updated the parent's written permission and instructions specifying name, address and telephone numbers of emergency medical care provider for the children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-9(c)] · All potentially harmful substances and materials shall be inaccessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-9(f)(1-2)] · There shall be sufficient indoor and outdoor play space to ensure appropriate activities, safety and comfort for the children at the facility. When outdoor play space does not exist at the facility, the provider shall identify alternate outdoor play space and develop a written plan that ensures the safe transportation of children to and from the alternate outdoor play space. The outdoor play space shall be protected from traffic, bodies of water, gullies, and other hazards by barriers, which effectively bar access in a manner safe for children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-9(h)] · The water temperature at the tap shall be within a range of sixty degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-9(k)] · The provider shall have a working telephone at the family child care home, with emergency numbers posted in a readily accessible location in an area where family child care services are provided which is known to the provider and all staff.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-6(a)] · The provider shall have a copy of the regulations at the facility and shall have read and understood the family child care standards set forth in these regulations.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-6(e)] · The applicant and provider shall demonstrate the personal qualities appropriate for working and communicating with children and their families and other adults.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(1)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a current and complete enrollment form. This form shall be kept for one year after a child ceases to be enrolled in the family child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(2)] · The provider shall have a complete and current general health record on file when the child begins attending the family child care home, signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. These records shall be returned to the parent when the child is withdrawn from the family child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(f)(1)] · Infants under 12 months shall be placed to sleep in a supine (back) position for sleeping.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-8(a)-(b) and/or 19a-87b-8(d)] · The provider may have substitutes and assistants in the family child care home only after the intended staff member has been approved in writing by the Commissioner. All staff members shall have read and understood the regulations and shall be familiar with the operating procedures of the family child care home. Assistants shall maintain current first aid certification and substitutes shall maintain current first aid and CPR certification.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-6(e)] · The applicant and provider shall demonstrate the personal qualities appropriate for working and communicating with children and their families and other adults.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-7(a)] · Household members shall be free from any mental, emotional or physical health problems that might adversely affect children receiving family child care services.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(2)] · The provider shall have a complete and current general health record on file when the child begins attending the family child care home, signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. These records shall be returned to the parent when the child is withdrawn from the family child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(1)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a current and complete enrollment form. This form shall be kept for one year after a child ceases to be enrolled in the family child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-7(b)] · The environment in the household shall foster the health, safety, growth and development of children. Evidence of violent, threatening or any other behavior by household members shall be reviewed by the Commissioner for its impact on the health and safety of the children receiving family child care services and may be grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of the registration.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-8a(a)-(f)] · The applicant, provider, prospective employees, assistants, substitutes and each household member shall submit to a comprehensive background check. Such persons shall not have record that the Commissioner reasonably believes renders such person ineligible. The provider shall not employ program staff who have a record the commissioner reasonably believes renders such staff ineligible. The provider shall maintain at the family child care home evidence of compliance with the comprehensive background check requirements. The provider shall make available to the OEC any information obtained concerning comprehensive background checks upon request.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D)] · Every stairway shall have a sturdy handrail with no areas in which a child may fall through, shall provide safe passageway and be maintained free of obstructions. There shall be a gate or other structure in place that may be hung, drawn or lowered at the entry of stairways accessible to children to prevent falls.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-9(d)(8)] · The provider shall have easily accessible to the area of child care a minimum of one ABC multi-purpose fire extinguisher in operating condition that contains at least five pounds of fire extinguishing agent and shall have knowledge of its use and the ability to manage its use. Each fire extinguisher shall be installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions, at a height not to exceed five (5) feet above the floor. Extinguishers shall not be obstructed or obscured in order to allow for immediate access.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
19a-87b-5(j) · The applicant or provider shall notify the Commissioner in writing within five (5) working days of any change in circumstances which alters or affects the provision of family child care services.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(b)(1)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a current and complete enrollment form. This form shall be kept for one year after a child ceases to be enrolled in the family child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-5(d) and/or 10(a)] · The provider shall maintain the family child care home within the license capacity.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-10(c)(4)] · The provider shall develop and implement a written schedule that is flexible, with time for free choice play, outdoor play, snacks, meals and a rest period.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 6, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-87b-9(h)] · The water temperature at the tap shall be within a range of sixty degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 6, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.