LITTLE PUNKIN' PATCH

License #DCCC.16713 · ENFIELD, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

19 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

19 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-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 2 The operator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the child care center or group child care home in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and shall assure annual trai…
19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 2 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(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 2 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-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 1 The operator shall document that the techniques used to manage child behaviors in the facility have been discussed with the child's parent(s) prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's en…
19a-79-3a(e)(2) 1 The operator shall post the current fire marshal certificate in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. — 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate
19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4) 1 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-79-5a(a)(3) 1 The facility shall produce and maintain on the premises, for a period of not less than two years, a written record of all injuries or accidents that result in an injury to a child or illness of a child enrolled at the fa…
19a-79-6a(a)(2) 1 A nutritionally adequate meal shall be provided by the child care center or group child care home, or the parent(s) whenever a child remains on the premises for five (5) hours or more. Children who stay on the premises l…
19a-79-7a(e)(5) 1 Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor. — 070-Rugs Secured
19a-79-10(h)(2) 1 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

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