COLUMBUS MAGNET SCHOOL

License #DCCC.16634 · NORWALK, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

84 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

84 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-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 10 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-79-5a(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(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 7 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-79-4a(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-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 3 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-79-9a(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-79-9a(b) 3 Upon completion of the required medication administration training program, the training approval and an outline of the curriculum content shall be on file at the facility. — 098-Administration of Medications: Training O…
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-79-4a(e)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(f) 3 At all times the child care center is in operation there shall be present at least one (1) staff member who has current certification in CPR appropriate for all of the children served at the child care center. The child …
19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f) 3 At all times the child care center or group child care home is in operation, there shall be present at least one (1) staff member who has successfully completed within the past three years an Office of Early Childhood ap…

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