THE NEHEMIAH COMMISSION

License #DCCC.70047 · BRIDGEPORT, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

33 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

33 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-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 3 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(d)(1) 2 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-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4) 2 The operator shall comply with any lead management plan established to address previous lead paint identified (indoors). — 047-Lead Management Plan Reviewed
19a-79-7a(a)(3) &/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4) 2 The operator shall comply with any lead management plan established to address previous lead paint identified (outdoors). — 091-Lead Management Plan Reviewed
19a-79-7a(e)(5) 1 Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable. — 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2) 1 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-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 1 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(b)(5) 1 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) 1 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-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 1 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. — …

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