MERCY LEARNING CENTER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM

License #DCCC.70077 · BRIDGEPORT, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

21 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

21 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) 4 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-79-7a(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-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 1 The building, equipment and services shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept cle…
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-79-3a(c) 1 The operator shall notify the Office of Early Childhood, the parent(s) and staff of any changes in programs or services. Notification of personnel changes shall be made within five (5) business days after the change. If …
19a-79-7a(g) 1 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(i)(1-2)(H), (F) 1 An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education c…
19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) 1 The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include, but not necessarily be limited to discipline, when a child is not picked up as planned, multi-hazard and medi…
19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2) 1 Documentation of professional development for each program staff who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current program staff on the child care center or group child care h…
19a-79-10(k)(1) 1 A written statement specifying the formula, breast milk or other liquids and the feeding schedule for infants shall be obtained from the parent(s). — 136-Written Statement/Feeding Schedule from Parent

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