SHINY LITTLE STARS

License #DCCC.16674 · STAMFORD, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

52 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

52 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) 4 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-79-9a(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-79-9a(a)(2) 3 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)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2) 3 Prior to the administration of any medication, the director(s), head teacher(s), program staff or group child care home provider(s) who are responsible for administering the medications shall first be trained by a physic…
19a-79-10(h)(2) 3 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) 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-79-3a(e)(4) 2 The operator shall post a food service certificate as required by the local director of health in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. — 011-Food Service Certificate
19a-79-7a(e)(10) 2 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-79-7a(g) 2 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(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 2 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 …

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