• Low

  [19a-79-3a(b)(7)(A)] · The operator and program 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 and communicate acceptable techniques to all staff.

  Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2025

  Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [19a-79-3a(b)(7)(C)] · The operator and staff shall not engage in, nor allow, abusive, neglectful, physical, corporal, humiliating or frightening treatment or punishment, and shall not tie nor bind children and shall not physically restrain children except for the protection and safety of the child or others, using least restrictive methods, as appropriate.

  Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2025

  Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [19a-79-3a(b)(7)(E)] · The operator and staff shall report actual or suspected child abuse or neglect, or the imminent risk of serious harm of any child to the Department of Children and Families as mandated by the Connecticut General Statutes.

  Corrected Corrected by Mar 26, 2026

  Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  - · -

  Corrected Corrected by Nov 28, 2025

  Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [19a-79-10(c)(2)] · There shall be at least one program staff qualified under section 19a79-4a(e) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for every four children or fraction thereof who are under the age of two years in attendance and for every five children or fraction thereof who are two years old in attendance, indoors and outdoors.

  Corrected Corrected by Nov 28, 2025

  Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [19a-79-7a(e)(6)] · Hot water or steam pipes located in areas accessible to children shall have adequate protective covering which is maintained safely and in good repair.

  Corrected Corrected by Jan 28, 2025

  Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [19a-79-7a(g)(6)] · Indoor play equipment for climbing shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child. Carpet is not considered a shock absorbing surface.

  Corrected Corrected by Jan 28, 2025

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

• Low

  [19a-79-7a(c)(2)] · For programs serving children younger than school age, the building, equipment and furnishings 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 Jan 28, 2025

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

• Low

  [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 Jan 28, 2025

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

• Low

  [19a-79-6a(a)(5)] · All areas used for the preparation and serving of meals in child care centers shall meet the requirements as set forth in the Department of Public Health’s Model Food Code, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Child care centers that prepare food shall maintain at the child care center and make available to the Office upon request a copy of a current and full food service inspection report issued by the local director of health.

  Corrected Corrected by Jan 28, 2025

  Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [19a-79-5a(a)(3)] · The facility shall produce and maintain on the premises, for a period of not less than two years, a written record of all injuries or accidents that result in an injury to a child or illness of a child enrolled at the facility that occur on or off site as part of the child care program. The written report for an individual child shall be available to the Office of Early Childhood and a copy shall be provided to the child's parent(s) no later than the next business day.

  Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2024

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

• Low

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  Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2024

  Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  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 7, 2024

  Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  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 Jun 18, 2024

  Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [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 Jan 24, 2024

  Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [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 Jan 24, 2024

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

• Low

  [19a-79-8a(a) thru (b)] · The written plan for the daily program shall include indoor and outdoor physical activities, problem-solving experiences, creative experiences, language learning experiences, experiences that promote self-reliance and build self-esteem and health education experiences. The program shall include child and teacher-initiated activities, exploration and discovery, varied choices, individual and group activities, active and quiet play, rest, sleep or quiet activity, nutritious snacks and meals and toileting and clean up.

  Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2024

  Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [19a-79-3a(e)(2)] · The operator shall post the current fire marshal certificate in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

  Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2023

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

• Low

  [19a-79-10(k)(5)] · Each child's bottle shall be individually identified with the child's name.

  Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2023

  Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)] · A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. These services shall include an early childhood educational consultant, a health consultant, a dentist or dental hygienist consultant, a social service consultant, and a registered dietitian consultant for those programs that serve meals. Consultative services shall include annual review of written policies, plans and procedures, annual review of education programs, availability by telecommunication for advice regarding problems, availability, in person of the consultant to the program, consulting with administration and staff about specific problems, and acting as a resource person to staff and the parents.

  Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2023

  Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] · A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative services shall include documenting the activities and observations in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years.

  Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2023

  Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [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 16, 2022

  Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [19a-79-3a(e)(4)] · The operator shall post a food service certificate as required by the local director of health in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

  Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2022

  Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)] · The operator shall document that the techniques used to manage child behaviors in the facility have been discussed with the child's parent(s) prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's enrollment.

  Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2022

  Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Low

  [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 May 16, 2022

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

• Low

  [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 May 16, 2022

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

• Low

  [19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)] · All unused or expired medication shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one (1) 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 which shall be signed by both parties. The facility shall require the parent(s) of a child who has a prescription for an automatic prefilled cartridge injector, or similar automatic injectable equipment used to treat an allergic reaction or injectable equipment used to administer glucagon or inhalant medication to treat asthma, to provide the injector or equipment labeled with the information from the prescriber upon enrollment and attendance of such child at the facility, and replace such medication and equipment prior to its expiration date.

  Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2022

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

• Low

  [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 Oct 14, 2021

  Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

Inspection & Findings

Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 10/14/2021