BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

License #DCCC.70182 · SHELTON, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

45 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

45 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-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 5 All spaces occupied by people, equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings and parking lots shall have adequate lighting. — 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
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(h)(2) 2 Where swings, seesaws or climbing apparatus are used, the surface in the space shall be protected with a minimum of eight (8) inches of impact absorbing materials. — 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
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-79-9a(a)(2) 2 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-79-10(e)(6) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(9) 2 A covered washable lined waste receptacle shall be available and located in a convenient place for soiled waste material. These materials shall be removed to an exterior waste storage area at least daily. Disposable dia…
19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A) 2 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, emergencies, supervis…
19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 2 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-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 2 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(e)(5) 2 Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor. — 070-Rugs Secured

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