BRIGHTPATH - SOUTH WINDSOR

Inspection history

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 9 visits in the state's files from January 25, 2023 to September 15, 2026, newest first, with 15 violations in all. A follow-up visit checks on violations cited earlier. Each violation shows OEC's short title for it and the regulation cited. The rule text shows which regulation was cited, not what the inspector saw; ask the program or OEC for details. A case result of "Corrective Action Plan" means the state asked the program for a written plan to fix what was cited, and "Closed" means the state lists the case as closed. Case results and status are shown as the state published them.

1. September 15, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed

   Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-3874

2. August 13, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed

   Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-3487

3. July 7, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed

   Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-3018

4. May 19, 2026 · Follow-up visit · No violations listed

   Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-2086

5. May 12, 2026 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 7 violations

   Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2026-2086

   • 030-Designated Director

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

     Rule cited (text as published)

     The child care center or group child care home shall maintain documentation on site that there is a designated director who is twenty years of age or older. Any director hired or newly designated shall have not later than one year of being hired/ designated, at least three credits in the administration of early childhood education programs or educational administration from a regionally accredited higher education institution.

   • 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.

   • 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.

   • 118- Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths)

     Regulation: 19a-79-10(c)(2)

     Rule cited (text as published)

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

   • 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.

   • 159- Non-Prescription Topical Medications

     Regulation: 19a-79-9a(a)(2-3)

     Rule cited (text as published)

     The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication shall be kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication. The parent(s) shall be immediately notified of any medication error, and notified of such error in writing not more than seventy two hours after the medication error occurred, and such medication error shall be documented in the child's record. The medication shall be stored in the original container and shall contain the following information on the container or packaging indicating the individual child's name; the name of the medication; and directions for the medication's administration. The medication shall be stored away from food and inaccessible to children. Any unused portion of the medication shall be returned to the parent(s). Any expired medication shall be destroyed in a safe manner or returned to the parent.

   • 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.

6. June 23, 2025 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 3 violations

   Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2025-2569

   • 062- Fire marshal codes/certificate

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

     Rule cited (text as published)

     The operator shall comply with all local codes and ordinances, including the State of Connecticut Fire Safey Code. These codes include but are not limited to: inspections by the fire marshal, ensuring fire marshal inspection certificates are on file, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and documentation of fire drills.

   • 124- Chairs for feeding-stable base-safety straps-locking tray

     Regulation: 19a-79-10(d)(2)(C)

     Rule cited (text as published)

     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.

   • 126- Refrigerator and food prep facilities

     Regulation: 19a-79-10(d)(2)(E)

     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 a refrigerator and facilities to store and heat food and bottles.

7. February 7, 2025 · Unannounced inspection (partial) · No violations listed

   Case result (as published): Closed No Violations · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2025-501

8. March 27, 2024 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 2 violations

   Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2024-1184

   • 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.

   • 039-Injury/Illness/Accident Reports

     Regulation: 19a-79-5a(a)(3)

     Rule cited (text as published)

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

9. January 25, 2023 · Unannounced inspection (full) · 3 violations

   Case result (as published): Corrective Action Plan · Case status: Closed · Inspection number X2023-284

   • 032-Enrollment Information

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

     Rule cited (text as published)

     The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. The record shall include enrollment information and permission forms signed and dated by the parent(s).

   • 033-Emergency Medical Permission

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

     Rule cited (text as published)

     The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include specific written permission forms signed by the parent(s) authorizing the operator to use the programs emergency policies which shall accompany the child on trips away from the premises.

   • 034-Authorized Released Permission

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

     Rule cited (text as published)

     The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include specific written permission forms signed by the parent(s) authorizing one responsible person other than the parent(s) who can remove the child from the child care center or group child care home.

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Sources

• Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Program Data: program details.
• Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Inspections: visit dates, types and case results.
• Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Violations: violations and regulation text.

All three are published by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood on data.ct.gov as Public Domain. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published; a few visit dates in the files fall far in the future, and we list those as not published. Program details last checked November 12, 2026.