CIRCLE OF FRIENDS MONTESSORI

License #DCCC.70028 · CHESTER, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

48 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

48 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) 3 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-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 3 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-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 3 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)(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 require participat…
19a-79-3a(e)(2) 2 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)(9) 2 The operator shall post radon test results in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. — 015-Radon Test
19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 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 an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test. — …
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 …
19a-79-9a(b)(5) 2 Medication shall be stored in the original child-resistant safety container and appropriately labeled. Medication shall be stored in a locked area or a locked container in a refrigerator in keeping with the label direct…
19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E) 2 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 …

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