THE NEST AT ALPHABET ACADEMY

License #DCCC.70124 · NEW HAVEN, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

65 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

65 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-79-9a(a)(2) 6 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-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 4 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-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 4 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-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 4 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-79-10(d)(1) 4 In child care centers that serve children under three years of age, there shall be a sink with hot and cold running water designated for diaper changing and hand washing of staff and children in the program space. Visual…
19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 4 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-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 3 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-79-7a(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-79-10(k)(5) 3 Each child's bottle shall be individually identified with the child's name. — 140-Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name
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