Findings cited on visits tied to this case
These are line items from OEC's compliance checklist — most centers accrue several per routine visit. Category labels are ours; the statute code and language are verbatim from the state record.
[19a-87b-5(e)]OtherAug 27, 2010
06-Terms of the Registration- Infant/toddler restriction
The provider shall care for no more than two (2) children under the age of two (2) years at one time, including his/her own children, except that the provider may care for up to six (6) children under the age of two (2) years when an approved assistant is present.
[19a-87b-6(a)]OtherAug 27, 2010
10-Qualifications of the Provider- Awareness of regulations
The provider shall have a copy of the regulations at the facility and shall have read and understood the family child care standards set forth in these regulations.
[19a-87b-6(e)]OtherAug 27, 2010
13-Qualifications of the Provider- Personal qualities
The applicant and provider shall have the personal qualities appropriate for working and communicating with children and their families.
[19a-87b-9(b)]Health & safetyAug 27, 2010
24-Physical Environment- Freedom from hazards
The facility and equipment shall be in good repair, and reasonably free from anything that would be dangerous to children.
[19a-87b-9(c)]Health & safetyAug 27, 2010
25-Physical Environment- Absence of poisonous substances
Poisonous substances shall not be accessible to children enrolled in the facility. Poisonous and unidentified plants and plant parts shall be removed from the area, protected by barriers, or kept out of the reach of children.
[19a-87b-9(d)]Health & safetyAug 27, 2010
26-Physical Environment- Fire safety
The provider shall ensure that the home and grounds provide a reasonable degree of safety from fire.
[19a-87b-10(a)]PaperworkAug 27, 2010
38-Responsibilities of Provider & Substitute- Registered capacity & compliance
The provider shall maintain the family child care home within the registered capacity.
[19a-87b-10(b)]Health & safetyAug 27, 2010
39-Responsibilities of Provider & Substitute- Maintaining records on children
For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a current and complete enrollment form. The provider shall have a complete and current general health record, including immunization records, on file when the child begins attending the family child care home. 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. The provider and staff shall not release any records pertaining to a child or family except in emergencies, or upon request of the Office of Early Childhood, police, or DCF, unless the parent of the child gives the provider and staff written permission to release the information.
[19a-87b-10(h)]RatioAug 27, 2010
46-Responsibilities of Provider & Substitute- Supervision
The provider shall be responsible for the supervision of the children at all times while the children are at the facility, indoors or outdoors or on excursions. It is done by a provider who is within effective sight or sound of the children. The provider's personal schedule shall ensure that the provider has sufficient rest for alert and competent attention to the children at the facility. The provider shall not engage in any activity while on duty during customary business hours that distracts his/her attention from providing family child care services. The provider shall give an injured, ill, or distressed child immediate appropriate attention. The provider shall not leave the presence of the day care children unless and until the substitute or emergency provider has assumed the provider's responsibilities and is actually present with the day care children.