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Childcare center · Middletown, CT
BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING CENTER - MIDDLETOWN
A licensed child care center in Middletown, Connecticut, with its state inspection history from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 800 EAST ST, Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (860) 632-2014
OEC license number: DCCC.70603
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Inspection history
Last 3 years: November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026, when the state's files were last updated
- 7 inspections
- 2 follow-up visits
- 18 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 12 visits in the state's files from June 14, 2022 to September 16, 2026, newest first, with 30 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.
September 16, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-3927
September 16, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 3 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-3892
035- Consultants
Regulation: 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)
Rule cited (text as published)
An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education consultant. Program staff shall not serve as education consultants for programs in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role; or in a program with the same operator as a program in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role. Specific duties of the education consultant shall include, but not be limited to making, at a minimum, annual site visits to the facility, reviewing daily plans, curriculum documents, and educational policies for the developmental and age appropriate practices, observing program staff interactions, use of materials and equipment, implementation of plans and approaches to classroom management; and providing feedback on documentation review and classroom observations to the director and head teacher. A health consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice regarding the health of the children and the health program. Specific duties of the health consultant shall include, but not be limited to making, at a minimum, quarterly site visits to facilities that serve children three years of age and older; or for group child care homes, facilities that operate no more than three hours per day, or facilities that enroll only school age children, semi-annual site visits. Facilities that are closed during the summer months may omit the summer quarterly visit. Site visits shall be made by the health consultant during customary business hours when the children are present at the facility. Specific duties include, but are not limited to reviewing health and immunization records of children and program staff, reviewing the contents, storage and plan for maintenance of first aid kits, observing the indoor and outdoor environments for health and safety, observing children’s general health and development, observing diaper changing and toileting areas and diaper changing, toileting and hand washing procedures, reviewing the policies, procedures and required documentation for the administration of medications, including petitions for special medication authorizations needed for programs that administer medication, assisting in the review of individual care plans for children with special health care needs or children with disabilities, as needed; and quarterly review of all injury, illness, incident and accident reports. A social service consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice regarding the emotional needs, program staff support and the social service program. A registered dietitian consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice regarding nutrition and food service for those programs that prepare or plan meals. A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative service shall include, but not be limited to an annual review of written policies, plans and procedures that relate to the services provided by the consultant, availability by telecommunication for advice regarding problems, availability, in person, of the consultant to the program, consulting with administration and program staff about specific problems, acting as a resource person to program staff and the parent(s) to include coordinating services and assisting families and program staff in identifying necessary resources, and seeking and supporting the collaboration of multiple consultants serving the program. The activities and observations required by each consultant shall be documented in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years.
075- Glass and mirrors protected to 36
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(d)(4)
Rule cited (text as published)
Any unprotected glass doors, windows or mirrors to which children have access shall be protected to a height of thirty six inches from the floor or surface on which a child stands.
111- Outdoor space
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)
Rule cited (text as published)
There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor play equipment shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child, except where the child is sitting or standing at ground level. The shock absorbing surface shall be maintained at a depth of at least eight inches, be free of water and not allowed to become compacted. Acceptable shock absorbing surfaces may include mulch, sand, and wood chips. Synthetic material that is less than eight inches in depth, including but not limited to, rubber mats or tiles may be acceptable surfaces provided the operator maintains documentation on the licensed premises that the synthetic material is manufactured for this purpose, installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and sufficient to cushion the fall of a child. Concrete, asphalt, grass and dirt shall not be considered a shock absorbing surface. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards. Nuts, bolts and screws shall be tight; and those that protrude shall be covered or protected. Outside equipment shall be anchored for stability when recommended by the manufacturer. Anchors shall be buried below ground level. The operator shall provide documentation to the Office, upon request, by a certified playground safety inspector that newly constructed playgrounds and all newly installed playground equipment that are set in position and anchored in such a way to last indefinitely are designed and installed in accordance with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Society for Testing and Materials Standards. Drinking water shall be available and accessible to children. Outdoor equipment shall be arranged in such a way as to avoid accidents. All play equipment, fences, and structures shall not pose a hazard.
December 4, 2025 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2025-4562
September 24, 2025 · Follow-up visit · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2025-3646
September 18, 2025 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2025-3847
September 15, 2025 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 9 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2025-3646
028- Supervision
Regulation: 19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D)
Rule cited (text as published)
Children shall be supervised at all times while at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised.
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.
039- Immunization records
Regulation: 19a-79-5a(2)(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. 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.
078- Individual storage of clothing/bedding
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(d)(7)
Rule cited (text as published)
There shall be an area available for the individual storage of each child's clothing and bedding.
104- Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(g)(1)
Rule cited (text as published)
All equipment shall be of such design and material as to be readily cleaned and safe for children. Equipment shall not be colored or covered by any poisonous material. Equipment shall be sturdy, safely constructed and free from protruding nails, rust, toxic material and other hazards.
111- Outdoor space
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)
Rule cited (text as published)
There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor play equipment shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child, except where the child is sitting or standing at ground level. The shock absorbing surface shall be maintained at a depth of at least eight inches, be free of water and not allowed to become compacted. Acceptable shock absorbing surfaces may include mulch, sand, and wood chips. Synthetic material that is less than eight inches in depth, including but not limited to, rubber mats or tiles may be acceptable surfaces provided the operator maintains documentation on the licensed premises that the synthetic material is manufactured for this purpose, installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and sufficient to cushion the fall of a child. Concrete, asphalt, grass and dirt shall not be considered a shock absorbing surface. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards. Nuts, bolts and screws shall be tight; and those that protrude shall be covered or protected. Outside equipment shall be anchored for stability when recommended by the manufacturer. Anchors shall be buried below ground level. The operator shall provide documentation to the Office, upon request, by a certified playground safety inspector that newly constructed playgrounds and all newly installed playground equipment that are set in position and anchored in such a way to last indefinitely are designed and installed in accordance with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Society for Testing and Materials Standards. Drinking water shall be available and accessible to children. Outdoor equipment shall be arranged in such a way as to avoid accidents. All play equipment, fences, and structures shall not pose a hazard.
130- Safe Sleep
Regulation: 19a-79-10(g)(1-8)
Rule cited (text as published)
Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child. A well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment shall be used designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet. Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet unless the child has written documentation from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse specifying a medical reason for an alternative sleep position or alternate piece of equipment. When infants can easily turn over from the supine to the prone position, they shall be put down to sleep on their back, but allowed to adopt whatever position they prefer for sleep. No items including, but not limited to, pillows, soft bumpers, toys and blankets, including weighted blankets, weighted sleepers, and weighted swaddles, shall be placed with an infant in a crib or hung over the side of a crib or other piece of equipment designed for sleeping except for a pacifier without attachments unless the child has written documentation from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse specifying a medical reason for its use. Bibs and garments with ties or hoods shall be removed from infants that are placed to sleep. No toys or objects shall be attached to sleeping or rest equipment. No infant shall be put to sleep on a sofa, bed, couch, soft mattress, waterbed or other soft surface. No infant shall be put to sleep or allowed to remain asleep in a child restraint system intended for use in a vehicle, an infant carrier, a swing or any place that is not specifically designed to be an infant bed unless the child has written documentation from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse specifying a medical reason for their use. No infant shall be swaddled unless the child has written documentation from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse specifying instructions and a timeframe for swaddling the infant. Infants under twelve months of age shall be physically observed at least every fifteen minutes to assess the infants breathing, color, temperature and comfort. No child under three years of age shall have access to teething necklaces, teething bracelets or other jewelry that could present a choking or strangulation hazard. Written policies and procedures for sleep arrangements shall include the requirements of this subsection and shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the areas where infants under twelve months of age sleep. The operator shall document that the child's parent(s) has been informed of the child care center or group child care home's policies and procedures for sleep arrangements prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's enrollment.
161- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)
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 three years after the child is no longer attending the program.
166- Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned
Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)
Rule cited (text as published)
All unused or expired medication, except for controlled substances, shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility shall keep a written record of the medications destroyed for three years which shall be signed by both parties.
September 9, 2024 · Follow-up visit · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2024-3178
July 22, 2024 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 6 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2024-3178
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.
070-Rugs Secured
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(5)
Rule cited (text as published)
Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor.
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.
134-Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
Regulation: 19a-79-10(i)
Rule cited (text as published)
A health consultant shall visit the program on the days and times children under the age of three (3) are present. The health consultant shall prepare and maintain signed documentation of visits which shall be kept on the licensed premises. The health consultant shall visit the program according to the following schedule: (A) once a week for children up to twenty-four (24) months of age, (B) once a week for children two (2) to three (3) years of age attending a full day, and (C) once a month for children two (2) to three (3) years of age attending part day programs.
141-Play Space Fenced
Regulation: 19a-79-10(l)(1)
Rule cited (text as published)
All infant toddler outdoor play space shall be fenced.
June 12, 2024 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2024-2628
August 7, 2023 · Follow-up visit · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2023-2908
July 13, 2023 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 7 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2023-2908
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.
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.
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.
107-Appvd Petition For Special Medication Authorization
Regulation: 19a-79-9a(b)(7)
Rule cited (text as published)
The operator of a child care center or group child care home shall have petitioned and obtained approval from the Office of Early Childhood to administer medications to a child cared for at the child care center or group child care home by a modality which is not specifically permitted under the regulations.
130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards
Regulation: 19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1)
Rule cited (text as published)
Soft surfaces and gas-trapping objects such as pillows, quilts, sheepskins, soft bumpers or stuffed toys shall not be placed under or with an infant for sleeping and shall be kept out of the infant's crib or bed.
132-No Toys/Objects Less than 1 1/4
Regulation: 19a-79-10(h)(2)
Rule cited (text as published)
Toys and other objects with a diameter of less than one and one-quarter (1 1/4) inches, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than one and one-quarter (1 1/4) inches shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age.
June 14, 2022 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 5 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2022-2406
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.
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.
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.
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.
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- 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.