BIRCH MOUNTAIN DAY SCHOOL

License #DCCC.70707 · MANCHESTER, CT · Capacity —

Lifetime deficiency profile

56 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

56 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-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2) 3 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(i)(1-2)(H), (F) 3 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-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5) 2 Infants shall be removed from their cribs and held for all bottle feedings. They may be placed in chairs for all other feedings. Infants and toddlers shall be removed from their cribs or playpens at other intervals durin…
19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B) 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-79-7a(d)(9) 2 The use and maintenance of electrical cords, appliances and adaptors shall be in full compliance with state codes. For programs serving children less than school age, electrical outlets shall be made inaccessible by use …
19a-79-7a(g)(1) 2 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 constructed and f…
19a-79-3a(b)(6) 2 The operator shall assure annual training for all current program staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. — 005-Annual policy training for program staff
19a-79-4a(b) 2 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-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) 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, multi-hazard and medi…
19a-79-6a(a)(9) 2 The kitchen in child care centers or group child care homes shall not be used as a playroom, but may be used for a specific program activity room under supervision. Except for programs that serve exclusively school age c…

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