LINDA MERCADO

License #DCFH.57455 · NAUGATUCK, CT · Capacity 6

Lifetime deficiency profile

20 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

20 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-10(f)(1) and/or 19a-87b-10(f)(4) 2 Infants under 12 months shall be placed to sleep in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress c…
19a-87b-9(h) 2 The water temperature at the tap shall be within a range of sixty degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit. — 046-Water Temperature
19a-87b-10(c)(4) 1 The provider shall develop and implement a written schedule that is flexible, with time for free choice play, outdoor play, snacks, meals and a rest period. — 066-Flexible and Balanced Schedule
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-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 1 For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a complete immunization record. — 055-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(f)(8) 1 The provider shall post in a conspicuous place in the family child care home the requirements pertaining to sleep arrangements and discuss with the child�s parent(s) the requirements prior to enrollment and reviewed as n…
19a-87b-5(f)(2) 1 The license shall be displayed conspicuously in a location visible to the Office of Early Childhood staff and to parents whose children are in care or who are considering placing their children in the provider's care. — …
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 1 The provider shall develop a written plan for the protection of children and staff in the event of emergencies. — 032-Emergency Plan
19a-87b-10(h)(10) 1 The provider shall post a copy of the developmental milestones document developed by the Office of Early Childhood in a conspicuous place at the program. — 080-Dev. Milestones
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 1 For each child enrolled, the provider shall have on file and shall keep updated the parent's written permission and instructions specifying the name, address and telephone numbers of persons permitted to remove the child…

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Unknown source cadence · Retrieved by AccreditReady May 12, 2026 · Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood