WEST HAVEN COMMUNITY HOUSE HEAD START I

License #DCCC.12620 · WEST HAVEN, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

54 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

54 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-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 5 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-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 5 All spaces occupied by people, equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings and parking lots shall have adequate lighting. — 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
19a-79-7a(g) 5 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 constru…
19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 4 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-79-7a(e)(5) 4 Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable. — 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 3 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 f…
19a-79-2a(c)(7) 3 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. — 001-Local Health Inspection
19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G) 2 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. — 06…
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 2 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(i)(1-2)(H), (F) 2 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 c…

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