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Child Care Center · ESSEX, CT 06426-1153 · License DCCC.12593

ESSEX PRE-SCHOOL

License
Active
Expires May 31, 2029
On the record
2
2 from complaints
Open cases
0
No open cases in current records
Licensed since
1977
48 years on record

Every complaint, self-reported incident, and licensing-initiated case OEC has opened for this provider — opened, resolved, and noted as such. Click any row to see resolution text and any findings cited during related visits. 2 cases on file.

2026
Complaint investigation · case 2026-450
Apr 30, 2026Closed May 19, 2026Corrective action plan4 findings on this casePublic data matched
Case #
2026-450
Source
Complaints
Opened
Apr 30, 2026
Closed
May 19, 2026
Case ID
785599
Last updated
Jun 18, 2026
Corrective Action Plan
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-79-9a(b)(5)(D)]
Health & safetyMay 19, 2026
166- Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned
All unused or expired medication, except for controlled substances, shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility shall keep a written record of the medications destroyed for three years which shall be signed by both parties.
[19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A)]
FacilityMay 19, 2026
041- Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reports
A written report shall be produced and maintained on the licensed premises, and for a period of not less than 2 years, documenting any injuries or accidents that result in an injury to a child, or illness of a child enrolled at the facility, an incident that is required to be reported to DCF. This report shall be available to the OEC upon request and a copy shall be provided to the parent no later than the next business day.
[19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)]
Health & safetyMay 19, 2026
161- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
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 file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least three years after the child is no longer attending the program.
[19a-79-4a(d)(2)]
FacilityMay 19, 2026
025- Two staff present - age 18 or older
There shall be at least two program staff eighteen years of age or older on the premises when one or more children are in attendance. The program staff shall be available to care for the children.
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2025
Complaint investigation · case 2025-1302
Nov 10, 2025Closed Feb 10, 2026Corrective action plan1 finding on this casePublic data matched
Corrective Action Plan
Address
6 METHODIST HL
ESSEX, CT 06426-1153
Business type
Organization
Ages served
18 – 9
License #
DCCC.12593
First licensed
Aug 23, 1977
Current term
Jun 1, 2025 May 31, 2029
Source: CT Office of Early Childhood via data.ct.gov · Synced 18h ago (Jun 22, 2026) · Report an issue with this record