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Kaulda M Mello

Voluntown CT 06384 · License #DCFH.54837 · Home-based · Family Child Care Home

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Capacity 9 childrenAges 6 mo – 52 yrLast inspected Jan 23, 2026

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Address: Voluntown CT 06384 · Directions
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Does not accept Care 4 Kids
Licensed for 9 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

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How This Facility Compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

4.7

Voluntown average

2.3

Connecticut average

3.2

Inspection History & Violations

Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood

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Jan 23, 2026Unannounced inspection - full1 violationCitedDetailsHide

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[-] · Corrected Jan 23, 2026

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Jan 16, 2025Unannounced inspection - full7 violationsCitedDetailsHide

Household members shall be free from any mental, emotional or physical health problems that might adversely affect children receiving family child care services.

[19a-87b-7(a)] · Corrected Feb 10, 2025

Questions to Ask on Your Tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1How do you log medication administration, and who verifies it?
2When was your last playground and facility safety check, and what did it find?
3Can you show me how you document background and reference checks for new staff?

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Oct 13, 2023Unannounced inspection - full6 violationsCitedDetailsHide

Family child care homes that utilize combustible fuel shall be equipped with at least one operable carbon monoxide (CO) detector on each occupied level of the home. CO detectors shall comply with the Underwriters Laboratories Standards for Safety and shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

[19a-87b-9(d)(7)] · Corrected Dec 7, 2023

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 These records shall be returned to the parent when the child is withdrawn from the family child care home.

[19a-87b-10(b)(2)] · Corrected Dec 7, 2023

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.

[19a-87b-10(c)(4)] · Corrected Dec 7, 2023

The provider shall develop a written plan for the protection of children and staff in the event of emergencies.

[19a-87b-9(d)(4)(E)-(5)] · Corrected Dec 7, 2023

The provider and staff shall be periodically instructed and kept informed of their duties under the plan and shall practice at least quarterly an emergency evacuation drill. A written log of the practiced drills shall be maintained at the family child care home for one year.

[19a-87b-9(d)(5)] · Corrected Dec 7, 2023

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.

[19a-87b-9(d)(8)] · Corrected Dec 7, 2023

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Sep 19, 2022Unannounced inspection - full6 violationsCitedDetailsHide

For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a complete immunization record.

[19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l)] · Corrected Jan 5, 2023

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.

[19a-87b-10(b)(2)] · Corrected Jan 5, 2023

The provider shall have on file an incident log for each enrolled child to record accidents, incidents that shall be reported to the Department of Children and Families, injuries, illnesses or unusual behaviors that occur and observations of the child made by the provider during business hours. The incident log shall be complete and be available upon request to the Office of Early Childhood and shared with the parent(s) no later than the next business day.

[19a-87b-10(b)(4)] · Corrected Jan 5, 2023

The provider shall be physically, emotionally and mentally able to handle child care responsibilities and emergencies and shall be free from any mental, emotional or physical health problems which may impair such ability or otherwise adversely affect the children in care. The provider shall furnish to the Office of Early Childhood, medical information and documentation as requested.

[19a-87b-6(b)] · Corrected Jan 5, 2023

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.

[19a-87b-8a(a)-(f)] · Corrected Jan 5, 2023

All potentially harmful substances and materials shall be inaccessible to children.

[19a-87b-9(c)] · Corrected Jan 5, 2023

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Kaulda M Mello

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Household members shall be free from any mental, emotional or physical health problems that might adversely affect children receiving family child care services.

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Nearby Providers in Voluntown

The provider shall post in a conspicuous place in the family child care home the requirements pertaining to sleep arrangements and discuss with the child’s parent(s) the requirements prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child’s enrollment.

The provider shall post a copy of the developmental milestones document developed by the Office of Early Childhood in a conspicuous place at the program.

The water temperature at the tap shall be within a range of sixty degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit.

If the provider administers medications of any kind, they shall have written policies and procedures at the family child care home governing the administration of medications.

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.

The provider shall develop a written plan for the protection of children and staff in the event of emergencies.

The provider and staff shall be periodically instructed and kept informed of their duties under the plan and shall practice at least quarterly an emergency evacuation drill. A written log of the practiced drills shall be maintained at the family child care home for one year.

For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a complete immunization record.

All potentially harmful substances and materials shall be inaccessible to children.