[19a-79-7a(e)(3)] · The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of 60 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] · Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable. Rugs, if used, shall not present a tripping or slipping hazard.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

[19a-79-3a(c)(1-4)] · The operator shall notify the Office of Early Childhood, the parent(s) and staff of any changes in programs or services. Notification of personnel changes shall be made within five (5) business days after the change. If the change is for a head teacher, a plan for interim head teacher coverage shall be submitted to the Office of Early Childhood. A qualified head teacher or a plan approved by the commissioner shall be in place within thirty (30) days of change of a qualified head teacher. Notification of changes related to the licensed capacity, fees, services or voluntary closing shall be made at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the proposed change. A change of location, change of operator or a change of ownership requires a new initial application.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

[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.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

[19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D)] · Children shall be supervised at all times while at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] · An individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities when it is necessary that special care be taken or provided while a child is in attendance shall be developed and implemented with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. The plan shall include appropriate care of the child to prevent and respond to a medical or other emergency and shall be signed by the parent and program staff responsible for the care of the child.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

[19a-79-6a(a)(4)] · When a child care center or group child care home provides either meals or snacks, menus shall be prepared at least one week in advance, dated and copies posted in a conspicuous place. Changes shall be documented by the end of the program day. A copy of what was served shall be kept on file for three months.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.

[19a-79-7a(c)(5)(A-C)] · Water supply, food service and sewage disposal facilities shall be adequate, safe and in compliance with all applicable sections of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Water from at least one drinking fountain or drinking, beverage and food preparation sink, and from two such sources if the facility has more than one, shall be tested every two years for lead content. The water sample shall have been standing in plumbing pipes at least six hours and the results shall be submitted to the local director of health and kept on file at the facility. New child care facilities shall submit lead test results from each drinking, beverage and food preparation sink to the Office with the facility’s initial application. Whenever water is obtained from other than a public water system that is regulated by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, it shall be of a safe and sanitary quality and tested every two years for bacterial and chemical quality and the results submitted to the local director of health. The water analysis shall include tests for bacteria, physical parameters (color, odor, turbidity, pH), and sanitary chemicals (nitrogen series, chloride, hardness, iron, manganese and sodium). Additional tests may be required as deemed necessary by the Office. Drinking water shall be available and accessible to children at all times including at all meals and snacks.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

[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.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

[19a-79-9a(b)(5)(A-B)] · 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. Only personnel authorized to administer medication may be provided with the means to access such medication. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

[19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)] · An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education consultant. Program staff shall not serve as education consultants for programs in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role; or in a program with the same operator as a program in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role. Specific duties of the education consultant shall include, but not be limited to making, at a minimum, annual site visits to the facility, reviewing daily plans, curriculum documents, and educational policies for the developmental and age appropriate practices, observing program staff interactions, use of materials and equipment, implementation of plans and approaches to classroom management; and providing feedback on documentation review and classroom observations to the director and head teacher. A health consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice regarding the health of the children and the health program. Specific duties of the health consultant shall include, but not be limited to making, at a minimum, quarterly site visits to facilities that serve children three years of age and older; or for group child care homes, facilities that operate no more than three hours per day, or facilities that enroll only school age children, semi-annual site visits. Facilities that are closed during the summer months may omit the summer quarterly visit. Site visits shall be made by the health consultant during customary business hours when the children are present at the facility. Specific duties include, but are not limited to reviewing health and immunization records of children and program staff, reviewing the contents, storage and plan for maintenance of first aid kits, observing the indoor and outdoor environments for health and safety, observing children’s general health and development, observing diaper changing and toileting areas and diaper changing, toileting and hand washing procedures, reviewing the policies, procedures and required documentation for the administration of medications, including petitions for special medication authorizations needed for programs that administer medication, assisting in the review of individual care plans for children with special health care needs or children with disabilities, as needed; and quarterly review of all injury, illness, incident and accident reports. A social service consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice regarding the emotional needs, program staff support and the social service program. A registered dietitian consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice regarding nutrition and food service for those programs that prepare or plan meals. A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative service shall include, but not be limited to an annual review of written policies, plans and procedures that relate to the services provided by the consultant, availability by telecommunication for advice regarding problems, availability, in person, of the consultant to the program, consulting with administration and program staff about specific problems, acting as a resource person to program staff and the parent(s) to include coordinating services and assisting families and program staff in identifying necessary resources, and seeking and supporting the collaboration of multiple consultants serving the program. The activities and observations required by each consultant shall be documented in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

[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 Feb 21, 2025

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] · An individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities when it is necessary that special care be taken or provided while a child is in attendance shall be developed and implemented with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. The plan shall include appropriate care of the child to prevent and respond to a medical or other emergency and shall be signed by the parent and program staff responsible for the care of the child.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-7a(g)(1)] · All equipment shall be of such design and material as to be readily cleaned and safe for children. Equipment shall not be colored or covered by any poisonous material. Equipment shall be sturdy, safely constructed and free from protruding nails, rust, toxic material and other hazards.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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 Feb 21, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-9a(b)(5)(A-B)] · 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. Only personnel authorized to administer medication may be provided with the means to access such medication. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

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 Feb 21, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-10(c)(4)] · For children under three years of age, there shall be a physical barrier separating each group of eight (8) children, indoors and outdoors.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)] · The facility shall maintain at least one (1) portable, readily available first aid kit wherever children are in care, including field trips, outdoor play areas and one to remain at the facility if all the children do not attend the field trip. Each kit shall be a closed container for storing first aid supplies, accessible to staff at all times but out of the reach of children. The first aid kit shall contain specified items and be restocked after use, and an inventory shall be conducted at least monthly.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-10(e)(6) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(9)] · A covered washable lined waste receptacle shall be available and located in a convenient place for soiled waste material. These materials shall be removed to an exterior waste storage area at least daily. Disposable diapers shall be discarded in a covered receptacle immediately after diapering.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-4a(b)] · 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 evidence that the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct background checks has been submitted. The operator shall provide to the Office of Early Childhood any information obtained concerning substantiated child abuse or neglect records or criminal convictions upon request.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-4a(e)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)] · At all times the child care center is in operation there shall be present at least one (1) staff member who has current certification in CPR appropriate for all of the children served at the child care center. The child care center shall keep on file written verification of compliance with this requirement for each staff member who the child care center or group child care home designates to meet the CPR requirement.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] · The building, equipment and services shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G)] · Each toilet room shall be ventilated to the outside atmosphere. In child care centers constructed or renovated after January 1, 1994, all toilet facilities shall be mechanically ventilated to the outside atmosphere.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-7a(e)(3)] · The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifteen (115) degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times in conformance with the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] · Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-7a(e)(9)] · All areas accessible to children shall have light fixtures that are shielded or shatter proof.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-7a(g)(2)] · Adequate equipment for rest shall be provided. When cots are shared, they shall be washed and disinfected and linens changed between children.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] · Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-79-7a(g)] · All equipment shall be of such design and material as to be readily cleaned and safe for children. Equipment shall not be colored or covered by any poisonous material. Equipment shall be sturdy, safely constructed and free from protruding nails, rust, toxic material and other hazards.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.