License #DCCC.70549 · ELLINGTON, CT · Capacity —
35 total deficiencies
35 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.
| Rule | Times cited | Sample narrative |
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19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9)
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3 | Outside equipment shall be anchored for stability. Anchors shall be buried below ground level. Outdoor equipment shall be arranged in such a way as to avoid accidents. — 092-Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged |
19a-79-7a(d)(10)
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2 | Electrical outlets shall be provided with safety covers or approved safety outlets. The use and maintenance of electrical cords, appliances and adaptors shall be in full compliance with state codes. — 060-Approved Safety… |
19a-79-7a(h)(2)
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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)
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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-79-7a(h)(1-9)
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1 | There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor… |
19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)
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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-79-4a(b)
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1 | The operator shall ensure that all program staff have completed a comprehensive background check before they have unsupervised access to children. The operator shall provide to the Office of Early Childhood any informati… |
19a-79-9a(b)(1)(A-F)-(2)(A-C)
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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 pharma… |
19a-79-7a(e)(7-9)
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1 | All spaces occupied by people, equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings and parking lots shall have a minimum of one foot candle or equivalent of lighting per square foot. Child care centers and group child ca… |
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E)
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1 | 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… |
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Unknown source cadence · Retrieved by AccreditReady May 11, 2026 · Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood