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250 VERNON ST, Manchester CT 06042 · License #DCCC.70006 · Center · Child Care Center
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[19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)] · There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor play equipment shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child, except where the child is sitting or standing at ground level. The shock absorbing surface shall be maintained at a depth of at least eight inches, be free of water and not allowed to become compacted. Acceptable shock absorbing surfaces may include mulch, sand, and wood chips. Synthetic material that is less than eight inches in depth, including but not limited to, rubber mats or tiles may be acceptable surfaces provided the operator maintains documentation on the licensed premises that the synthetic material is manufactured for this purpose, installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and sufficient to cushion the fall of a child. Concrete, asphalt, grass and dirt shall not be considered a shock absorbing surface. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards. Nuts, bolts and screws shall be tight; and those that protrude shall be covered or protected. Outside equipment shall be anchored for stability when recommended by the manufacturer. Anchors shall be buried below ground level. The operator shall provide documentation to the Office, upon request, by a certified playground safety inspector that newly constructed playgrounds and all newly installed playground equipment that are set in position and anchored in such a way to last indefinitely are designed and installed in accordance with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Society for Testing and Materials Standards. Drinking water shall be available and accessible to children. Outdoor equipment shall be arranged in such a way as to avoid accidents. All play equipment, fences, and structures shall not pose a hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Inspection & Findings
Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 05/09/2023
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
[19a-79-3a(d)6)(C), (e)(1-6), 7a(e)(17), 10(g)(8)] · The operator shall post the following items in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public: the license, the OEC complaint procedure, menus, No Smoking signs, the plan for administrative oversight, the radon test, the OEC Inspection report (posted or available), the safe sleep policy and the OEC Developmental Milestones document.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2026
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-4a(a)(1)] · A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement, completed within 12 months before the date of employment for new program staff, and every 36 months for current program staff. Such statement shall document the presence of any known medical or emotional illness or disorder that would currently pose a risk to children.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)] · Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication 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 facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least three years after the child is no longer attending the program.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)(C)] · Equipment and medications prescribed to treat asthma, administer glucagon, control seizures, or as an emergent first line of defense medication against an allergic response or a diabetic reaction shall be stored in a safe manner, inaccessible to other children, to allow for quick access in an emergency.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)] · All unused or expired medication, except for controlled substances, shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility shall keep a written record of the medications destroyed for three years which shall be signed by both parties.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[P.A. 24-78 and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)] · A program providing care for school age children shall have at least one (1) qualified program staff person for each fifteen (15) children or fraction thereof. During nap time, when all of the children in the group are sleeping, the overall staff child ratios shall be maintained on the licensed premises. At no time shall a group of children be left unsupervised.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
19a-79-4a(c)(4)(D) · The operator shall be responsible for assuring the supervision of the children at all times while the children are at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-3a] · The operator of the child care center or group child care home shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and applicable endorsements in such a manner as to ensure the safety, health and development of the children while in the operator's care.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] · A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(ii)] · The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include specific written permission forms signed by the parent(s) authorizing one responsible person other than the parent(s) who can remove the child from the child care center or group child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] · The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include an individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities, developed with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] · Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication 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 facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A)] · The operator and staff shall manage child behavior using techniques based on developmentally appropriate practice, including positive guidance, redirection and setting clear limits that encourage children to develop self-control, self-discipline and positive self-esteem.
Corrected Corrected by May 9, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-6a(a)(7) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(11)] · Separate hand washing facilities shall be located convenient to the room where food is prepared in child care centers and group child care homes. Children and staff shall wash their hands with soap and water before eating or handling food.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2022
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-2a(c)(7)] · At least every two (2) years, the local health director shall make unannounced visits, inspections or investigations of the licensed child care center or group child care home.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-3a(e)(1)] · The operator shall post the license in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-3a(e)(3)] · The operator shall post the Office of Early Childhood complaint procedure in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-3a(e)(6)] · The operator shall post emergency plans in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-3a(e)(7)] · The operator shall post no smoking signs at entrances in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2022
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] · A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] · The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include an individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities, developed with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] · Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication 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 facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)] · Medication shall be stored in the original child-resistant safety container and appropriately labeled. Medication shall be stored in a locked area or a locked container in a refrigerator in keeping with the label directions away from food and inaccessible to children. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law. Equipment and medications prescribed to treat asthma, administer glucagons, or as an emergent first line of defense medication against an allergic response shall be stored in a safe manner, inaccessible to other children, to allow for quick access in an emergency.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.