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Childcare center · Milford, CT
LITTLE WHITE HOUSE LEARNING CENTER
A licensed child care center in Milford, Connecticut, with its state inspection history from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 69 WOODMONT RD, Milford, CT 06460
Phone: (203) 877-5167
OEC license number: DCCC.15284
View the official record on Connecticut's eLicense lookup (search license number DCCC.15284).
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
- 13 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 23 visits in the state's files from December 30, 2011 to July 22, 2026, newest first, with 115 violations in all. A follow-up visit checks on violations cited earlier. Each violation shows OEC's short title for it and the regulation cited. The rule text shows which regulation was cited, not what the inspector saw; ask the program or OEC for details. A case result of "Corrective Action Plan" means the state asked the program for a written plan to fix what was cited, and "Closed" means the state lists the case as closed. Case results and status are shown as the state published them.
July 22, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-3216
July 15, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-3284
November 4, 2025 · Follow-up visit · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2025-2715
July 1, 2025 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 8 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2025-2715
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.
040- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)
Rule cited (text as published)
An individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities when it is necessary that special care be taken or provided while a child is in attendance shall be developed and implemented with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. The plan shall include appropriate care of the child to prevent and respond to a medical or other emergency and shall be signed by the parent and program staff responsible for the care of the child.
047- Nutritious meals and snacks
Regulation: 19a-79-6a(a)(2)
Rule cited (text as published)
A nutritionally adequate meal shall be provided by the child care center or group child care home, or the parent(s) whenever a child remains on the premises for five (5) hours or more. Children who stay on the premises less than five (5) hours shall have a nutritious snack. Children who stay on the premises longer than five (5) but less than eight (8) hours shall have one (1) meal and one (1) nutritious snack. Children who stay on the premises eight (8) hours or more shall have one (1) meal plus two (2) nutritious snacks, or two (2) meals plus one (1) nutritious snack.
095- Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(10)
Rule cited (text as published)
Potentially hazardous substances and materials in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a labeled container identifying the exact contents and dilutions, used according to the manufacturer's instructions and for the intended purpose, handled in a safe manner and inaccessible to children.
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.
119- Group size- max 8 (6wks-24mths), max 10 (24-36mths)
Regulation: 19a-79-10(c)(3)
Rule cited (text as published)
The group size shall not exceed eight for children that are under the age of two years and shall not exceed ten for children that are two years old, indoors and outdoors.
120- Physical barriers- indoors/outdoors
Regulation: 19a-79-10(c)(4)
Rule cited (text as published)
There shall be a physical barrier separating each group of children under the age of three, indoors and outdoors.
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.
April 10, 2024 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 5 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2024-1373
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.
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.
067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(3)
Rule cited (text as published)
The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifteen (115) degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times in conformance with the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code.
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.
May 5, 2023 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2023-1735
May 4, 2023 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 5 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2023-1707
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.
067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(3)
Rule cited (text as published)
The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifteen (115) degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times in conformance with the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code.
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.
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.
June 27, 2022 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 3 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2022-2590
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.
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.
August 18, 2021 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 6 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2021-1724
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.
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.
067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(3)
Rule cited (text as published)
The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifteen (115) degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times in conformance with the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code.
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.
September 21, 2020 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2020-2863
November 20, 2019 · Follow-up visit · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2019-5168
October 17, 2019 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 9 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2019-5168
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
128-Alternate Sleep Position/Equipment Medical Documentation
Regulation: 19a-79-10(g)(1) and/or 19a-79-10(g)(4)
Rule cited (text as published)
Infants under twelve (12) months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well constructed, free standing crib or bed designed for infant sleeping, with a snug fitting mattress 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. No infant shall be put to sleep on a sofa, soft mattress, waterbed or other soft surface. No infant shall be put to sleep 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.
136-Written Statement/Feeding Schedule from Parent
Regulation: 19a-79-10(k)(1)
Rule cited (text as published)
A written statement specifying the formula, breast milk or other liquids and the feeding schedule for infants shall be obtained from the parent(s).
January 25, 2019 · Unannounced inspection (full) · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed February 5, 2019 · Inspection number X2019-402
April 9, 2018 · Follow-up visit · 2 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed May 15, 2018 · Inspection number X2018-1502
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.
April 2, 2018 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 6 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed May 15, 2018 · Inspection number X2018-1502
006-Policies
Regulation: 19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)
Rule cited (text as published)
The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include, but not necessarily be limited to discipline, when a child is not picked up as planned, emergencies, supervision of children, general operating policies, and personnel policies. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures. Where toilets and sinks are shared by children and adults, a written policy shall be developed and implemented that requires supervision of children when using the shared toilet room.
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.
096-Activity Choices
Regulation: 19a-79-8a(b)
Rule cited (text as published)
Each child care center and group child care home shall develop and implement a written plan for the daily program that includes a flexible schedule. Child care centers and group child care homes shall have policies, procedures and activities that meet and enhance the individual needs of the diverse population of children served, which includes children with cultural, language and developmental differences.
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.
113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space
Regulation: 19a-79-10(d)(1)
Rule cited (text as published)
In child care centers that serve children under three years of age, there shall be a sink with hot and cold running water designated for diaper changing and hand washing of staff and children in the program space. Visual contact with all other children shall be maintained while changing diapers or using the sink. Child care centers which staff three (3) adults to a group size of eight (8) infants or toddlers may use an accessible diaper changing facility if it is immediately adjoining the program area. Separate sinks shall be available for purposes other than hand washing after diaper changing within child care centers. Group child care homes shall have a sink accessible for hand washing other than the sink used for food preparation.
August 18, 2017 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 13 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed September 5, 2017 · Inspection number X2017-4168
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.
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.
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.
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.
113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space
Regulation: 19a-79-10(d)(1)
Rule cited (text as published)
In child care centers that serve children under three years of age, there shall be a sink with hot and cold running water designated for diaper changing and hand washing of staff and children in the program space. Visual contact with all other children shall be maintained while changing diapers or using the sink. Child care centers which staff three (3) adults to a group size of eight (8) infants or toddlers may use an accessible diaper changing facility if it is immediately adjoining the program area. Separate sinks shall be available for purposes other than hand washing after diaper changing within child care centers. Group child care homes shall have a sink accessible for hand washing other than the sink used for food preparation.
123-Diaper Changing Policy Posted/Followed
Regulation: 19a-79-10(e)(8) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(10)
Rule cited (text as published)
Diapering and hand washing policies and procedures shall be posted in each diapering area. When cloth diapers or training pants are used, a plan for their use and care shall be submitted to and approved by the Office of Early Childhood prior to implementation of the plan.
128-Alternate Sleep Position/Equipment Medical Documentation
Regulation: 19a-79-10(g)(1) and/or 19a-79-10(g)(4)
Rule cited (text as published)
Infants under twelve (12) months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well constructed, free standing crib or bed designed for infant sleeping, with a snug fitting mattress 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. No infant shall be put to sleep on a sofa, soft mattress, waterbed or other soft surface. No infant shall be put to sleep 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.
133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
Regulation: 19a-79-10(h)(2)
Rule cited (text as published)
Plastic bags, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age.
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.
136-Written Statement/Feeding Schedule from Parent
Regulation: 19a-79-10(k)(1)
Rule cited (text as published)
A written statement specifying the formula, breast milk or other liquids and the feeding schedule for infants shall be obtained from the parent(s).
May 10, 2017 · Follow-up visit · No violations listed
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed May 10, 2017 · Inspection number X2017-733
February 17, 2017 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 17 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed May 10, 2017 · Inspection number X2017-733
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.
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.
067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(3)
Rule cited (text as published)
The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifteen (115) degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times in conformance with the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code.
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.
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.
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.
113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space
Regulation: 19a-79-10(d)(1)
Rule cited (text as published)
In child care centers that serve children under three years of age, there shall be a sink with hot and cold running water designated for diaper changing and hand washing of staff and children in the program space. Visual contact with all other children shall be maintained while changing diapers or using the sink. Child care centers which staff three (3) adults to a group size of eight (8) infants or toddlers may use an accessible diaper changing facility if it is immediately adjoining the program area. Separate sinks shall be available for purposes other than hand washing after diaper changing within child care centers. Group child care homes shall have a sink accessible for hand washing other than the sink used for food preparation.
124-Hand Washing Policy Posted/Followed
Regulation: 19a-79-10(e)(7) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(8)
Rule cited (text as published)
The hands of the staff and the children shall be washed before and after each diaper change. Diapering and hand washing policies and procedures shall be posted in each diapering area.
133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
Regulation: 19a-79-10(h)(2)
Rule cited (text as published)
Plastic bags, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age.
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.
140-Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name
Regulation: 19a-79-10(k)(5)
Rule cited (text as published)
Each child's bottle shall be individually identified with the child's name.
July 5, 2016 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 5 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed July 19, 2016 · Inspection number X2016-3394
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.
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.
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.
090-Peeling Paint Observed
Regulation: 19a-79-7a
Rule cited (text as published)
The building, equipment and services (outdoors) shall be maintained in a good state of repair, free of chipping/peeling paint and lead paint hazards.
October 30, 2015 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 8 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed December 17, 2015 · Inspection number X2015-4688
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.
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.
082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(g)
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.
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.
090-Peeling Paint Observed
Regulation: 19a-79-7a
Rule cited (text as published)
The building, equipment and services (outdoors) shall be maintained in a good state of repair, free of chipping/peeling paint and lead paint hazards.
092-Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9)
Rule cited (text as published)
Outside equipment shall be anchored for stability. Anchors shall be buried below ground level. Outdoor equipment shall be arranged in such a way as to avoid accidents.
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.
November 4, 2014 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 2 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed January 21, 2015 · Inspection number X2014-3420
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.
092-Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9)
Rule cited (text as published)
Outside equipment shall be anchored for stability. Anchors shall be buried below ground level. Outdoor equipment shall be arranged in such a way as to avoid accidents.
June 3, 2013 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 8 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed July 1, 2013 · Inspection number X2013-1442
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.
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.
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.
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.
082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(g)
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.
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.
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.
133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
Regulation: 19a-79-10(h)(2)
Rule cited (text as published)
Plastic bags, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age.
December 30, 2011 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 18 violations
Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed, closed January 18, 2012 · Inspection number X2011-355049
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.
002-New Staff/Employee Orientation
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 require participation by new staff in employee orientation. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
051-Designated Staff Toilet/Sink
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(d)(3)
Rule cited (text as published)
In child care centers that are licensed by January 1, 1994, a toilet and sink shall be designated for use by the staff and other adults. In child day care centers that are licensed or renovated after January 1, 1994, a room with a toilet and sink within the licensed child care center shall be designated for the exclusive use of staff and other adults.
062-Required Toilets/Sinks/Supplies
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(d)(11)
Rule cited (text as published)
Requirements regarding toilet and washing facilities shall be satisfied.
063-Potty Chairs: Nonporous/Emptied/Disinfected
Regulation: 19A-79-7a(d)(11)(C)
Rule cited (text as published)
Facilities using potty chairs in addition to the required toilets shall ensure that they are of a nonporous, synthetic product, and emptied into the toilet, cleaned and disinfected after each individual use.
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.
082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(g)
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.
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.
113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space
Regulation: 19a-79-10(d)(1)
Rule cited (text as published)
In child care centers that serve children under three years of age, there shall be a sink with hot and cold running water designated for diaper changing and hand washing of staff and children in the program space. Visual contact with all other children shall be maintained while changing diapers or using the sink. Child care centers which staff three (3) adults to a group size of eight (8) infants or toddlers may use an accessible diaper changing facility if it is immediately adjoining the program area. Separate sinks shall be available for purposes other than hand washing after diaper changing within child care centers. Group child care homes shall have a sink accessible for hand washing other than the sink used for food preparation.
116-Chairs for Feeding/Stable/Safety Straps/Locking Tray
Regulation: 19a-79-10(d)(2)(C)
Rule cited (text as published)
Each child care center and group child care home that serves children under three years of age shall have equipment and furniture to meet the developmental needs of the children served. Furniture shall include chairs for feeding, each of which has a stable base, safety straps on all high chairs attached to the chair and a tray which locks securely.
123-Diaper Changing Policy Posted/Followed
Regulation: 19a-79-10(e)(8) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(10)
Rule cited (text as published)
Diapering and hand washing policies and procedures shall be posted in each diapering area. When cloth diapers or training pants are used, a plan for their use and care shall be submitted to and approved by the Office of Early Childhood prior to implementation of the plan.
133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
Regulation: 19a-79-10(h)(2)
Rule cited (text as published)
Plastic bags, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age.
066-Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed
Regulation: 19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8)
Rule cited (text as published)
Every area used by children shall be adequately ventilated and have a thermometer affixed to the wall. The ambient air temperature shall be at least sixty-five (65) degrees Fahrenheit.
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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.