BALLESTRINI CHILD CARE CENTER- NIANTIC

License #DCCC.16554 · NIANTIC, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

86 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

86 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-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 7 A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. These services shall include an early childhood educational consultant, a health consultant, a dentist or de…
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
19a-79-7a(e)(10) 5 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-79-10(h)(2) 5 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-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 4 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(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 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(k)(5) 4 Each child's bottle shall be individually identified with the child's name. — 140-Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name
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-79-10(e)(5) 3 Disposable paper sheets shall be used and discarded immediately after each diapering. — 121-Disposable Paper Sheets
19a-79-9a(a)(3) 3 Nonprescription Topical Medications shall be stored in the original container and shall be appropriately labeled and shall be stored away from food and inaccessible to children. Any unused portion of the medication shall…

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