SAINT JOSEPH CHILDCARE CENTER

2026

1. High risk5/26/2026

   [19a-79-10(c)(2)] — There shall be at least one program staff qualified under section 19a79-4a(e) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for every four children or fraction thereof who are under the age of two years in attendance and for every five children or fraction thereof who are two years old in attendance, indoors and outdoors.

   118- Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths)

   Not corrected
2. High risk5/26/2026

   [19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)] — Documentation of professional development for each program staff who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current program staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. Program staff, including the director, shall complete health and safety training no later than three months after the date of hire. Written verification of ongoing training that is at least one percent of the total annual hours worked. As of April 1, 2025, such annual training shall include content as defined in 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(i) to (a)(1)(xi). Such education may include, but is not limited to, early education and child development, licensing and regulations, emergency preparedness, prevention and control of infectious diseases, prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices, administration of medication, prevention and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions, building and physical premises safety, protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants; child maltreatment, prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, precautions in transporting children, pediatric first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, nutrition and programming for children with disabilities or special health care needs.

   033-Professional development

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High risk5/26/2026

   [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E)] — 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. It shall include a health record that shall include date of birth, a signed physical examination form including the child's date of birth, a statement about the child's general health and the presence of any known medical or emotional illness or disorder that would currently pose a risk to other children or which would currently affect this child’s functional ability to participate safely in a child care setting.

   038-Child Health Records

   Not corrected
4. Medium risk5/26/2026

   [19a-79-3a(b)(6)] — The operator shall require participation by new program staff in employee orientation.

   004-Employee orientation for new program staff

   Not corrected
5. High risk5/26/2026

   [19a-79-4a(d)(1)-(e)(2)] — A designated head teacher shall be on site for sixty percent (60%) of the time the child care center or group child care home is in operation on a weekly basis. The head teacher shall be approved by the Office.

   024- Designated head teacher - 60%

   Not corrected
6. High risk5/26/2026

   [19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A-B) and (d)(6)] — Proper staff child ratios shall be maintained at all times, indoors and outdoors. There shall be at least one program staff for every ten 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. At no time shall a group of children be left unsupervised.

   027- Ratios

   Not corrected
7. Medium risk5/26/2026

   [19a-79-4a(d)] — The operator shall maintain program staff adequate for the number, ages and developmental needs of the children to be accommodated.

   023-Adequate staffing

   Not corrected