KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #070212

License #DCCC.12375 · ESSEX, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

149 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

149 citations across this facility's inspection history. Top 10 below — click any rule to read the plain-English summary, evidence inspectors look for, and how to fix.

RuleTimes citedSample narrative
19a-79-7a(e)(5) 13 Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor. — 070-Rugs Secured
19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 9 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. — 089-Playground Free From Hazards
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 8 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 req…
19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 8 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 i…
19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 6 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 cle…
19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 6 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 trai…
19a-79-9a(a)(2) 6 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 facil…
19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 6 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. — …
19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) 5 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 res…
19a-79-7a(h)(2) 5 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. — 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

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Unknown source cadence · Retrieved by AccreditReady May 11, 2026 · Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood