About & Methodology
What This Is
How Very Dare You is a public-interest platform that helps Connecticut families research licensed child care providers using official public records. We consolidate data from multiple government sources into a single, searchable, easy-to-understand interface.
What This Is Not
This platform does not rate, score, or rank providers. We do not make recommendations about which providers families should choose. We do not publish allegations, user reviews, or unverified claims. All compliance data comes directly from official Connecticut government records.
Data Sources
All data is sourced from the Connecticut Open Data Portal (data.ct.gov), published by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC).
- Licensing data — Provider names, license status, capacity, addresses, and operator information (dataset h8mr-dn95)
- Investigation records — Complaints, self-reported incidents, licensing visits, and their resolutions (dataset tett-bw6q)
Update Frequency
Data is synchronized from data.ct.gov daily. Each provider page displays the date it was last synced so you can see how current the information is.
Contextual Benchmarks
Provider pages display contextual benchmarks comparing a provider's investigation count against the average for their provider type and the statewide average. These are factual comparisons computed from the full dataset — not proprietary scores, ratings, or quality assessments. They are provided as informational context to help families understand the data.
Investigation Outcomes
Investigation records use the resolution categories defined by CT OEC: Corrective Action Plan, Referred to Legal Division, No Action Taken, Voluntarily Closed, and others. We display the full context of each record including its resolution — we never strip outcomes from investigation records.
Privacy
Family child care homes operate from residential addresses. To protect provider privacy, we display only the city and zip code for family child care homes. Full addresses are available on request but not visible by default. Child care centers and group homes display full addresses as they are commercial locations.
Report an Issue
If you believe any data displayed on this platform is inaccurate, please contact us. We take data accuracy seriously and will investigate all reports. Note that this platform displays official government records — if the underlying government record is incorrect, we will direct you to the appropriate state agency.
Legal Basis
This platform operates under the fair report privilege, faithfully reproducing official public records from Connecticut government sources with clear attribution. Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (CGS Section 1-210) provides that all records maintained by public agencies are public records.