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-79-3a(a)]OtherOct 18, 2017
05-Administration- Ensuring the safety, health & development of children
The operator of the child care center or group child care home shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and applicable endorsements in such a manner as to ensure the safety, health and development of the children while in the operator's care.
[19a-79-3a(j)]PaperworkOct 18, 2017
16-Administration- Department notification of consultant contracts/agreements
The operator shall provide to the Office of Early Childhood copies of all service contracts or current agreements with consultants, practitioners and agencies used on a regular or consultative basis in the delivery of services within ten (10) days after execution of said contract or agreement. Any changes in said contracts or agreements shall be reported to the Office of Early Childhood within ten (10) days.
[19a-79-3a(d)]RatioOct 18, 2017
11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures
The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include, but not necessarily be limited to discipline, when a child is not picked up as planned, emergencies, supervision of children, general operating policies, and personnel policies. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures.
[19a-79-3a(b)]PaperworkOct 18, 2017
06-Administration- Responsibility of overall management & operation
The operator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the child day care center or group day care home in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations. The operator shall develop and implement a written organizational chart and require orientation/training of new and current staff. The operator shall document that the techniques used to manage child behaviors in the facility have been discussed with the child's parent(s) prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's enrollment.
[19a-79-3a(b)(8)(D)]OtherOct 18, 2017
09-Administration- Child protection
The operator and staff shall not engage in, nor allow, anyone else to engage in any sexual activity with the day care children while in attendance at the program.
[19a-79-4a(b)]FacilityOct 18, 2017
20-Staffing- Staff records
A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include evidence that the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct background checks has been submitted. The operator shall provide to the Office of Early Childhood any information obtained concerning substantiated child abuse or neglect records or criminal convictions upon request.
[19a-79-4a(h)]PaperworkOct 18, 2017
29-Staffing- Consultant plans/agreements
A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. These services shall include an early childhood educational consultant, a health consultant, a dentist or dental hygienist consultant, a social service consultant, and a registered dietitian consultant for those programs that serve meals.
[DCF Finding]OtherOct 18, 2017
01-Abuse- DCF: On Registry