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(b)(8)(E)]OtherApr 26, 2017
04-Administration- Failure to Report
The operator and staff shall report actual or suspected child abuse or neglect, or the imminent risk of serious harm of any child to the Department of Children and Families as mandated by the Connecticut General Statutes.
[19a-79-4a(c)]RatioApr 26, 2017
22-Staffing- Ratios
There shall be at least one (1) program staff person for every ten (10) children, or fraction thereof in attendance. When there is a mixed age group, the lower required ratio for the age of the youngest child shall prevail. During nap time, when all of the children in the group are sleeping, the overall staff child ratios shall be maintained on the licensed premises.
[19a-79-4a(c)]RatioApr 26, 2017
24-Staffing- Supervision
The operator shall be responsible for assuring the supervision of the children at all times while the children are at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised.
[19a-79-5a(a)]FacilityApr 26, 2017
30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records
The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. The record shall include enrollment information, permission forms signed and dated by the parent(s), a health record, a written record of all injuries or accidents, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.
[19a-79-4a(c)]RatioApr 21, 2017
24-Staffing- Supervision
The operator shall be responsible for assuring the supervision of the children at all times while the children are at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised.
[19a-79-3a(d)]RatioApr 21, 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.