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Childcare center · Danbury, CT

DANBURY PUBLIC SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM

A licensed child care center in Danbury, Connecticut, with its state inspection history from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC).

Program details

Program type: Licensed child care center

Address: 17 COTTAGE ST, Danbury, CT 06810

Phone: (203) 470-0229

OEC license number: DCCC.15164

View the official record on Connecticut's eLicense lookup (search license number DCCC.15164).

Inspection history

Last 3 years: November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026, when the state's files were last updated

  • 4 inspections
  • 1 follow-up visit
  • 12 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 19 visits in the state's files from June 7, 2012 to September 18, 2026, newest first, with 133 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.

  1. September 18, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed

    Case status: In Process · Inspection number X2026-3926

  2. September 1, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed

    Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-3675

  3. November 25, 2025 · Follow-up visit · 1 violation

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2025-3461

    • 070- Lead Paint- testing, management plans

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(c)(6)(A-D)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      If the child care center or group child care home is housed in any portion of a building that was constructed prior to 1978, the operator shall submit to the Office and maintain documentation on file at the child care center or group child care home of the following. Prior to use, all space used by staff, program staff, and children shall have undergone a comprehensive lead inspection by a lead consultant licensed by the Department of Public Health. Such lead inspection shall include testing of representative components of each type of painted surface throughout the facility, dust wipes sampling of a window well, window sill and floor in each room, hallway and entry/egress areas, and testing of bare soil areas in the child play areas. Identified toxic level(s) of lead on defective surface(s) as those terms are defined in section 19a-111-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be remediated by an EPA Certified Firm using lead-safe work practice standards. All intact surfaces, including areas that have undergone remediation, for paint and soil shall be documented on a lead management plan that has been approved by the local director of health and shall be monitored in accordance with the approved plan by the operator. A letter issued by the local director of health confirming that appropriate action to remediate identified lead hazards has been completed, that clearance dust wipes have passed and that an approved lead management plan is on file.

  4. August 29, 2025 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 4 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2025-3461

    • 019-Staff Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(1)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 038-Child Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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 a health record that shall include date of birth, a signed physical examination form including the child's date of birth, a statement about the child's general health and the presence of any known medical or emotional illness or disorder that would currently pose a risk to other children or which would currently affect this child's functional ability to participate safely in a child care setting.

    • 066- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(c)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 070- Lead Paint- testing, management plans

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(c)(6)(A-D)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      If the child care center or group child care home is housed in any portion of a building that was constructed prior to 1978, the operator shall submit to the Office and maintain documentation on file at the child care center or group child care home of the following. Prior to use, all space used by staff, program staff, and children shall have undergone a comprehensive lead inspection by a lead consultant licensed by the Department of Public Health. Such lead inspection shall include testing of representative components of each type of painted surface throughout the facility, dust wipes sampling of a window well, window sill and floor in each room, hallway and entry/egress areas, and testing of bare soil areas in the child play areas. Identified toxic level(s) of lead on defective surface(s) as those terms are defined in section 19a-111-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be remediated by an EPA Certified Firm using lead-safe work practice standards. All intact surfaces, including areas that have undergone remediation, for paint and soil shall be documented on a lead management plan that has been approved by the local director of health and shall be monitored in accordance with the approved plan by the operator. A letter issued by the local director of health confirming that appropriate action to remediate identified lead hazards has been completed, that clearance dust wipes have passed and that an approved lead management plan is on file.

  5. June 5, 2024 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 7 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2024-2502

    • 003-Annual Staff Training

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the child care center or group child care home in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and shall assure annual training for all current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. 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 documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including documentation of annual training for current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures.

    • 033-Emergency Medical Permission

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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 the operator to use the programs emergency policies which shall accompany the child on trips away from the premises.

    • 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(10)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area.

    • 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(h)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Where swings, seesaws or climbing apparatus are used, the surface in the space shall be protected with a minimum of eight (8) inches of impact absorbing materials.

    • 089-Playground Free From Hazards

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

  6. June 27, 2023 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 11 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2023-2668

    • 001-Local Health Inspection

      Regulation: 19a-79-2a(c)(7)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 005-Notification of Change

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(c)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 013-Emergency Plans

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(e)(6)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall post emergency plans in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

    • 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 032-Enrollment Information

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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. The record shall include enrollment information and permission forms signed and dated by the parent(s).

    • 034-Authorized Released Permission

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(ii)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

      Regulation: 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(10)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area.

    • 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(5)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

  7. August 30, 2022 · Follow-up visit · 5 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2022-3225

    • 013-Emergency Plans

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(e)(6)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall post emergency plans in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

    • 016-Staff Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

      Regulation: 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(5)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable.

    • 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(h)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Where swings, seesaws or climbing apparatus are used, the surface in the space shall be protected with a minimum of eight (8) inches of impact absorbing materials.

  8. August 16, 2022 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 17 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2022-3225

    • 003-Annual Staff Training

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the child care center or group child care home in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and shall assure annual training for all current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. 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 documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including documentation of annual training for current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures.

    • 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(e)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall post the current fire marshal certificate in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

    • 013-Emergency Plans

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(e)(6)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall post emergency plans in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

    • 014-No Smoking Signs

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(e)(7)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall post no smoking signs at entrances in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

    • 016-Staff Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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 a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.

    • 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

      Regulation: 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Water supply, food service and sewage disposal facilities shall be in compliance with all applicable sections of the Public Health Code. All water supplies shall be tested every two (2) years for lead content and the results submitted to the local and state health departments. Whenever water is obtained from other than a Department of Public Health-approved public water supply, it shall be of a safe and sanitary quality and tested every two (2) years for bacterial and chemical quality and the results submitted to the local and state health departments.

    • 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(5)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable.

    • 073-Emergency Numbers Posted

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(7)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Emergency telephone numbers shall be posted in an area adjacent to the phone.

    • 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(10)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area.

    • 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(h)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Where swings, seesaws or climbing apparatus are used, the surface in the space shall be protected with a minimum of eight (8) inches of impact absorbing materials.

    • 089-Playground Free From Hazards

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 001b-Administration

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 018b-Background Checks

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(b)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

  9. September 7, 2021 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 13 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2021-1960

    • 016-Staff Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 027-Logs/Visits Documented

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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 a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.

    • 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 065-Ventilation in Toilet Room

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(5)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable.

    • 070-Rugs Secured

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(5)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor.

    • 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(10)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area.

    • 080-Operable CO Detector on Each Level

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(18)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Child care centers and group child care homes that utilize combustible fuel shall be equipped with at least one (1) operable carbon monoxide (CO) detector on each occupied level of the facility.

    • 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(5)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 001b-Administration

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

  10. September 20, 2019 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 10 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2019-4751

    • 003-Annual Staff Training

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the child care center or group child care home in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and shall assure annual training for all current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. 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 documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including documentation of annual training for current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures.

    • 016-Staff Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 027-Logs/Visits Documented

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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 a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.

    • 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 041-Proper Refrigeration 45 degrees

      Regulation: 19a-79-6a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)6)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      There shall be proper refrigeration of no more than forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit for perishable foods in all child care centers and group child care homes and on field trips. The kitchen in child care centers or group child care homes that is used for the preparation and serving of food to children shall be clean, well lighted and ventilated, protected by window screening and provided with hot and cold running water, adequate and safe storage for food and supplies and refrigeration.

    • 078-Stairs Protected/Good Repair/Handrails

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(12)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Stairs must be properly protected and maintained in good repair. There must be handrails installed at a height usable by children.

    • 089-Playground Free From Hazards

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(5)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

  11. October 31, 2018 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 3 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed November 15, 2018 · Inspection number X2018-5640

    • 016-Staff Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

      Regulation: 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(10)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area.

  12. January 31, 2018 · Follow-up visit · 1 violation

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed July 20, 2018 · Inspection number X2018-51

    • 089-Playground Free From Hazards

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

  13. January 2, 2018 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 9 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed July 20, 2018 · Inspection number X2018-51

    • 012-Menus

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      When a child care center or group child care home provides either meals or snacks, menus shall be prepared at least one (1) week in advance, dated and copies posted in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. Changes shall be documented by the end of the program day. A copy of what was served shall be kept on file for three (3) months.

    • 015-Radon Test

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(e)(9)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall post radon test results in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

    • 016-Staff Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 027-Logs/Visits Documented

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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 a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.

    • 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 046-Peeling Paint Observed

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The building, equipment and services (indoors) shall be maintained in a good state of repair, free of chipping/peeling paint, and lead paint hazards.

    • 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Water supply, food service and sewage disposal facilities shall be in compliance with all applicable sections of the Public Health Code. All water supplies shall be tested every two (2) years for lead content and the results submitted to the local and state health departments. Whenever water is obtained from other than a Department of Public Health-approved public water supply, it shall be of a safe and sanitary quality and tested every two (2) years for bacterial and chemical quality and the results submitted to the local and state health departments.

  14. January 31, 2017 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 10 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed March 27, 2017 · Inspection number X2017-598

    • 017-Professional Development

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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 documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current staff on program’s policies, plans and procedures. Professional development for program staff shall be required for one (1) per cent of the total annual hours worked. The operator of the child care center or group child care home shall develop, implement and maintain a written plan for professional development in child care. The operator shall have documentation of a professional development plan for each program staff member which shall be maintained on site at the facility and made available for review.

    • 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 027-Logs/Visits Documented

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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 a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.

    • 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip

      Regulation: 19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

      Regulation: 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 078-Stairs Protected/Good Repair/Handrails

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(12)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Stairs must be properly protected and maintained in good repair. There must be handrails installed at a height usable by children.

    • 080-Operable CO Detector on Each Level

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(18)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Child care centers and group child care homes that utilize combustible fuel shall be equipped with at least one (1) operable carbon monoxide (CO) detector on each occupied level of the facility.

    • 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

  15. March 30, 2016 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 10 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed June 13, 2016 · Inspection number X2016-1423

    • 001-Local Health Inspection

      Regulation: 19a-79-2a(c)(7)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(e)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall post the current fire marshal certificate in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

    • 014-No Smoking Signs

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(e)(7)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall post no smoking signs at entrances in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

    • 016-Staff Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 052-All Openings for Ventilation Screened

      Regulation: 19-79-6a(a)(6) and/or 19a-79-7a

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The kitchen in child care centers or group child care homes that is used for the preparation and serving of food to children shall be ventilated and protected by window screening.

    • 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(5)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable.

    • 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

  16. July 24, 2015 · Follow-up visit · 7 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed August 21, 2015 · Inspection number X2015-1870

    • 016-Staff Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 027-Logs/Visits Documented

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Water supply, food service and sewage disposal facilities shall be in compliance with all applicable sections of the Public Health Code. All water supplies shall be tested every two (2) years for lead content and the results submitted to the local and state health departments. Whenever water is obtained from other than a Department of Public Health-approved public water supply, it shall be of a safe and sanitary quality and tested every two (2) years for bacterial and chemical quality and the results submitted to the local and state health departments.

    • 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(h)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Where swings, seesaws or climbing apparatus are used, the surface in the space shall be protected with a minimum of eight (8) inches of impact absorbing materials.

    • 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

  17. May 19, 2015 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 14 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed August 21, 2015 · Inspection number X2015-1870

    • 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 016-Staff Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 027-Logs/Visits Documented

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip

      Regulation: 19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

      Regulation: 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Water supply, food service and sewage disposal facilities shall be in compliance with all applicable sections of the Public Health Code. All water supplies shall be tested every two (2) years for lead content and the results submitted to the local and state health departments. Whenever water is obtained from other than a Department of Public Health-approved public water supply, it shall be of a safe and sanitary quality and tested every two (2) years for bacterial and chemical quality and the results submitted to the local and state health departments.

    • 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(5)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable.

    • 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(10)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area.

    • 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(h)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Where swings, seesaws or climbing apparatus are used, the surface in the space shall be protected with a minimum of eight (8) inches of impact absorbing materials.

    • 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(5)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 003b-Managing Child Behavior

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(b)(8)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall be responsible for managing child behavior using techniques based on developmentally appropriate practice and communicate acceptable techniques to all staff. While children are in attendance at the program 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.

  18. May 1, 2014 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 7 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed May 15, 2014 · Inspection number X2014-1268

    • 003-Annual Staff Training

      Regulation: 19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the child care center or group child care home in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and shall assure annual training for all current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. 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 documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including documentation of annual training for current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures.

    • 016-Staff Health Records

      Regulation: 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

      Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip

      Regulation: 19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 065-Ventilation in Toilet Room

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

    • 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

  19. June 7, 2012 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 4 violations

    Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed June 20, 2012 · Inspection number X2012-568132

    • 047-Lead Management Plan Reviewed

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The operator shall comply with any lead management plan established to address previous lead paint identified (indoors).

    • 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

      Regulation: 19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      Water supply, food service and sewage disposal facilities shall be in compliance with all applicable sections of the Public Health Code. All water supplies shall be tested every two (2) years for lead content and the results submitted to the local and state health departments. Whenever water is obtained from other than a Department of Public Health-approved public water supply, it shall be of a safe and sanitary quality and tested every two (2) years for bacterial and chemical quality and the results submitted to the local and state health departments.

    • 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(a)(2)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication and a medication administration record shall be written in ink and kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication.

    • 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

      Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)

      Rule cited (text as published)

      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.

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