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Youth camp · Columbia, CT
CENTER CHURCH CAMP ASTO WAMAH
A licensed youth camp in Columbia, Connecticut, with its state inspection history from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed youth camp
Address: 42 ROUTE 87, Columbia, CT 06237
Phone: (860) 249-5631
OEC license number: YCYC.00044
View the official record on Connecticut's eLicense lookup (search license number YCYC.00044).
Inspection history
Last 3 years: November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026, when the state's files were last updated
- 4 inspections
- 6 violations cited on these visits
A violation means an inspector found a licensing rule wasn't met at the time of the visit. Programs are expected to fix what was cited, and the state often asks for a written corrective action plan. Read the official record for details.
Below are all 24 visits in the state's files from July 27, 2012 to July 9, 2026, newest first, with 25 violations in all. A follow-up visit checks on violations cited earlier. Each violation shows OEC's short title for it and the regulation cited. The rule text shows which regulation was cited, not what the inspector saw; ask the program or OEC for details. A case result of "Corrective Action Plan" means the state asked the program for a written plan to fix what was cited, and "Closed" means the state lists the case as closed. Case results and status are shown as the state published them.
July 9, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 3 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-2318
019-Challenge course staff
Regulation: 19a-428-2(k), 19a-428-2(l) and 19a-428-2(p)
Rule cited (text as published)
The youth camp shall have a director of the challenge course, if such course is provided by the youth camp, who shall be at least twenty years of age and possess evidence satisfactory to the Office of Early Childhood of appropriate training from an authoritative source in all of the challenge activities offered by the youth camp. The authoritative source shall have published standards, guidelines, or other instructional materials that are in accordance with current published standards and generally accepted operational practices. The challenge course director shall be an employee or contracted vendor of the youth camp and on-site at the youth camp during the majority of time when campers or staff are participating in a challenge course. Any staff member leading a challenge course shall be at least eighteen years of age and shall have completed training on the course elements they are leading that is in accordance with current published standards and generally accepted operational practices and had their skills verified and evaluated by the challenge course director. Whenever campers or staff participate in this activity, the director of the activity or other staff, who is at least eighteen years of age and who meets the training requirements shall be on-site where the activity is occurring. The youth camp director shall not serve as the director of the challenge course.
039-Food service
Regulation: 19a-428-4(h)
Rule cited (text as published)
Youth camps that dispense foods or beverages shall meet requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Day camps shall collect and store potentially hazardous food in accordance with the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
078-Written parent permission
Regulation: 19a-428-6(a)(2)(C)(i) and (ii)
Rule cited (text as published)
Except for nonprescription topical medications described, no medication, prescription or nonprescription, shall be administered to a child without the written permission of the child's parent which shall be on file at the youth camp.
July 9, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 3 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-2318
019-Challenge course staff
Regulation: 19a-428-2(k), 19a-428-2(l) and 19a-428-2(p)
Rule cited (text as published)
The youth camp shall have a director of the challenge course, if such course is provided by the youth camp, who shall be at least twenty years of age and possess evidence satisfactory to the Office of Early Childhood of appropriate training from an authoritative source in all of the challenge activities offered by the youth camp. The authoritative source shall have published standards, guidelines, or other instructional materials that are in accordance with current published standards and generally accepted operational practices. The challenge course director shall be an employee or contracted vendor of the youth camp and on-site at the youth camp during the majority of time when campers or staff are participating in a challenge course. Any staff member leading a challenge course shall be at least eighteen years of age and shall have completed training on the course elements they are leading that is in accordance with current published standards and generally accepted operational practices and had their skills verified and evaluated by the challenge course director. Whenever campers or staff participate in this activity, the director of the activity or other staff, who is at least eighteen years of age and who meets the training requirements shall be on-site where the activity is occurring. The youth camp director shall not serve as the director of the challenge course.
039-Food service
Regulation: 19a-428-4(h)
Rule cited (text as published)
Youth camps that dispense foods or beverages shall meet requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Day camps shall collect and store potentially hazardous food in accordance with the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
078-Written parent permission
Regulation: 19a-428-6(a)(2)(C)(i) and (ii)
Rule cited (text as published)
Except for nonprescription topical medications described, no medication, prescription or nonprescription, shall be administered to a child without the written permission of the child's parent which shall be on file at the youth camp.
July 8, 2025 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2025-2463
July 23, 2024 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2024-2547
July 21, 2023 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2023-512
August 8, 2022 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2022-427
August 10, 2021 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2021-188
August 3, 2020 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2020-729
August 14, 2019 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2019-523
August 6, 2018 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed, closed August 9, 2018 · Inspection number X2018-147
July 27, 2017 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed, closed July 27, 2017 · Inspection number X2017-636
August 5, 2016 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed, closed August 5, 2016 · Inspection number X2016-360
July 9, 2015 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed, closed July 9, 2015 · Inspection number X2015-399
August 1, 2014 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case status: Closed, closed August 1, 2014 · Inspection number X2014-227
July 23, 2013 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 1 violation
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed August 2, 2013 · Inspection number X2013-324
017 -Sewage refuse disposal w/out nuisance
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(d)
Rule cited (text as published)
The method of final sewage or refuse disposal utilized in connection with the operation of a camp shall be such as to create no nuisance and shall conform with regulations and plans for such disposal shall be approved by the state department of health.
July 27, 2012 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 1 violation
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed August 15, 2012 · Inspection number X2012-566680
102 -Order from authorized prescriber and parent's permission for all meds
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(v)
Rule cited (text as published)
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 which shall be on file at the youth camp.
Visit date not published · Unannounced inspection (full) · 2 violations
Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2011-565211
002 -Sanitary water supply-Test acceptable
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(a)
Rule cited (text as published)
A water supply of sanitary quality shall be provided for each youth camp in ample quantity to meet a requirements of the maximum number of persons using such a camp at any time.
024 -Food service conforms to 19-13-B42
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(h)
Rule cited (text as published)
Facilities for dispensing foods or beverages shall meet regulatory requirements.
Visit date not published · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2010-563494
Visit date not published · Unannounced inspection (full) · 1 violation
Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2009-560853
068 -Shooting range safe
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(o)
Rule cited (text as published)
The rifle range shall be laid out and operated in accordance with standards of the National Rifle Association or its equivalent.
Visit date not published · Unannounced inspection (full) · 2 violations
Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2008-559232
102 -Order from authorized prescriber and parent's permission for all meds
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(v)
Rule cited (text as published)
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 which shall be on file at the youth camp.
092 -Campers who self-administer have documented parent and MD permission
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(v)
Rule cited (text as published)
Children enrolled at youth camps may self administer medications only when there is documented parental and authorized prescriber's permission.
Visit date not published · Unannounced inspection (full) · 7 violations
Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2007-556880
083 -DCF 136 report forms available to staff
Regulation: -
Rule cited (text as published)
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067 -Waterfront/aquatic activities safe
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(o)
Rule cited (text as published)
The waterfront and aquatic activities shall be laid out and conducted in accordance with the American Red Cross Water Safety Aquatics and Small Craft Activities Standards or equivalent.
068 -Shooting range safe
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(o)
Rule cited (text as published)
The rifle range shall be laid out and operated in accordance with standards of the National Rifle Association or its equivalent.
066 -Fields free of hazards
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(o)
Rule cited (text as published)
Fields intended for athletic activities or use shall be maintained free of hazards.
085 -Staff trained re: emergency health & safety procedures
Regulation: 19a-422(4)
Rule cited (text as published)
Prior to assuming responsibility for campers, staff shall be trained on the camp's policies and procedures pertaining to emergency health and safety procedures.
086 -Sanitary appliances in good repair
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(s)
Rule cited (text as published)
The camp director shall have responsibility for maintaining in good repair all sanitary appliances on the camp ground.
024 -Food service conforms to 19-13-B42
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(h)
Rule cited (text as published)
Facilities for dispensing foods or beverages shall meet regulatory requirements.
Visit date not published · Unannounced inspection (full) · 2 violations
Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2006-554063
081 -Director responsible for health, comfort & safety of campers and staff
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(s)
Rule cited (text as published)
The camp director shall be responsible at all times for the health, comfort and safety of campers and staff.
066 -Fields free of hazards
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(o)
Rule cited (text as published)
Fields intended for athletic activities or use shall be maintained free of hazards.
Visit date not published · Unannounced inspection (full) · 1 violation
Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2005-551855
024 -Food service conforms to 19-13-B42
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(h)
Rule cited (text as published)
Facilities for dispensing foods or beverages shall meet regulatory requirements.
Visit date not published · Unannounced inspection (full) · 2 violations
Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2004-550114
089a -All accidents/illnesses reported to DPH as required
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(u)
Rule cited (text as published)
Any fatality which occurs at camp or which results from camping activities or any injury or illness which occurs at camp or which results from camping activities and which is attended by a physician, nurse, or person in charge of health care at the camp, and as a result of which the person (1) is sent home, or (2) is admitted to a hospital, or (3) has a clinical report, laboratory analysis, or x-rays performed which result in a positive diagnosis, shall be reported to the Office of Early Childhood within twenty-four hours by telephone by the camp director. This verbal report shall be confirmed in writing within seventy-two hours of the verbal report on a form provided by the Office of Early Childhood. For day camps, such reports are not required for any injury or illness where the individual as a result of such injury or illness is sent home and for which there is no hospital admission or positive diagnosis by clinical report, laboratory analysis, or x-ray.
024 -Food service conforms to 19-13-B42
Regulation: 19-13-B27a(h)
Rule cited (text as published)
Facilities for dispensing foods or beverages shall meet regulatory requirements.
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Sources
- Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Program Data: program details.
- Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Inspections: visit dates, types and case results.
- Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Violations: violations and regulation text.
All three are published by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood on data.ct.gov as Public Domain. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published; a few visit dates in the files fall far in the future, and we list those as not published. Program details last checked November 12, 2026.