NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER PRESCHOOL — CT childcare facility public record

Lifetime deficiency profile

55 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

55 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.

Rule	Times cited	Sample narrative
`19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)`	6	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(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)`	4	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 …
`19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)`	3	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, supervis…
`19a-79-3a(d)(1)`	3	The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include daily attendance records for both children and staff showing the specific times of arrival and departure. The …
`19a-79-7a(g)`	3	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-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)`	3	All unused or expired medication shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one (1) week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility …
`19a-79-4a(c)(4)(A) thru (C) &/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)`	3	There shall be at least one (1) program staff person for every ten (10) children, or fraction thereof in attendance at all times. When there is a mixed age group, the lower required ratio for the age of the youngest chil…
`19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)`	3	All spaces occupied by people, equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings and parking lots shall have a minimum of one foot candle of lighting per square foot. All rooms used by children for reading, painting an…
`19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)`	3	When a child care center or group child care home provides either meals or snacks, menus shall be prepared at least one (1) week in advance, dated and copies posted in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. Chang…
`19a-79-7a(e)(5)`	2	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

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