KATHLEEN M. GARCIA

License #DCFH.33842 · SHELTON, CT · Capacity 6

Lifetime deficiency profile

23 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

23 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-87b-9(b) 3 The facility and equipment shall be in good repair, and reasonably free from anything that would be dangerous to children. — 17-Freedom of Hazards
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 3 For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a complete immunization record. — 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-6(b) 2 The provider shall be physically, emotionally and mentally able to handle child care responsibilities and emergencies and shall be free from any mental, emotional or physical health problems which might impair such abili…
19a-87b-17(b )(1)(A) 1 Prior to the administration of any medication, the licensed provider and any substitute(s) who are responsible for administering the medications shall first be trained by a physician, physician assistant, advanced practi…
19a-87b-10(b)(4) 1 The provider shall have on file an incident log for each enrolled child to record accidents, illnesses, unusual behaviors that occur at the facility and observations of the child made by the provider. — 46-Incident Log
19a-87b-6(c)(3) 1 The provider shall maintain a current certificate from an approved course in basic first aid appropriate for child care providers. — 09-First Aid Certificate
19a-87b-9(o) 1 The provider shall protect children from hazards associated with tobacco use in the facility. If the provider, household members, or staff members smoke cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, the provider shall make this known i…
19a-87b-10(b)(2) 1 The provider shall have a complete and current general health record on file when the child begins attending the family child care home, signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registere…
19a-87b-9(k) 1 The provider shall have a working telephone at the family child care home, with emergency numbers posted in a readily accessible location in an area where family child care services are provided which is known to the pro…
19a-87b-9(d)(4) 1 There shall be two (2) readily accessible, passable, remotely located and safe means of escape from each room used for child care in the facility. Passageways leading to means of escape shall have adequate lighting and b…

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