License #DCCC.13130 · MERIDEN, CT · Capacity —
107 total deficiencies
107 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.
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19a-79-7a(e)(10)
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8 | Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area. — 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked |
19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a
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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-79-9a(a)(2)
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5 | 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-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)
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4 | 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-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)
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4 | 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-79-10(h)(2)
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4 | Plastic bags, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age. — 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible |
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)
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4 | 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(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1)
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4 | A designated head teacher shall be on site for sixty percent (60%) of the time the child care center or group child care home is in operation on a weekly basis. A program providing care for one (1) or more hours between … |
19a-79-10(k)(5)
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3 | Each child's bottle shall be individually identified with the child's name. — 140-Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name |
19a-79-7a(h)(7)
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3 | The outdoor play area shall be protected from traffic, bodies of water, gullies and other hazards by barriers in a manner safe for children. — 093-Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced |
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Unknown source cadence · Retrieved by AccreditReady May 11, 2026 · Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood