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Art- Nature & Me @ Stamford Museum & Nature Ctr

Child care center

39 Scofieldtown Rd
Stamford, CT 06903

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Nov 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-CT-DCCC.16536-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
Stamford, CT
Record Period
2012–2026
Source Documents
19
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 18 licensing visits from May 2012 to February 2026, OEC cited 30 violations at Art- Nature & Me @ Stamford Museum & Nature Ctr.

Visits
18
2012–2026, inspections, follow-ups and investigations
Violations
30
Regulations cited by OEC licensing staff
Visits With Violations
11
Correction dates are not published
Complaint investigations
0
Investigations opened on a complaint

Violations by Year

  • Violations
2011: 0 violations across 0 visits020110 visits2012: 0 violations across 3 visits020123 visits2013: 0 violations across 0 visits020130 visits2014: 3 violations across 2 visits320142 visits2015: 9 violations across 1 visit920151 visit2016: 3 violations across 1 visit320161 visit2017: 4 violations across 2 visits420172 visits2018: 3 violations across 1 visit320181 visit2019: 3 violations across 1 visit320191 visit2020: 0 violations across 1 visit020201 visit2021: 0 violations across 1 visit020211 visit2022: 1 violation across 1 visit120221 visit2023: 0 violations across 1 visit020231 visit2024: 2 violations across 1 visit220241 visit2025: 2 violations across 1 visit220251 visit2026: 0 violations across 1 visit02026*1 visit2011: 0 violations across 0 visits020110 visits2012: 0 violations across 3 visits020123 visits2013: 0 violations across 0 visits020130 visits2014: 3 violations across 2 visits320142 visits2015: 9 violations across 1 visit920151 visit2016: 3 violations across 1 visit320161 visit2017: 4 violations across 2 visits420172 visits2018: 3 violations across 1 visit320181 visit2019: 3 violations across 1 visit320191 visit2020: 0 violations across 1 visit020201 visit2021: 0 violations across 1 visit020211 visit2022: 1 violation across 1 visit120221 visit2023: 0 violations across 1 visit020231 visit2024: 2 violations across 1 visit220241 visit2025: 2 violations across 1 visit220251 visit2026: 0 violations across 1 visit02026*1 visit

* Partial year, through November 1, 2026.

Violations by year
YearVisitsViolations
201100
201230
201300
201423
201519
201613
201724
201813
201913
202010
202110
202211
202310
202412
202512
202610

What the Record Shows

  • OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.
  • OEC’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
  • No complaint investigation appears in this window. OEC publishes what an investigation found, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest full inspection, February 5, 2026, recorded no violations.

What to Ask About

Report at a Glance

Facility
Art- Nature & Me @ Stamford Museum & Nature Ctr
Address
39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, CT 06903
License Number
CT-DCCC.16536
License Type
Child care center
Licensed Capacity
64 children
Ages Served
3 years to 5 years
Hours
Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed in summer
License Expires
2030-09-30
Record Window
September 1, 2011 to November 1, 2026
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A violation is a licensing regulation Connecticut found was not met. OEC publishes what an investigation found, not what the complaint alleged.

  1. 2026

    Unannounced full inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-499

  2. 2025

    Unannounced full inspection

    2 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-7a(c)(6)(A-D)Lead Paint- testing, management plansCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)Outdoor spaceCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-1122

  3. 2024

    Unannounced full inspection

    2 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-9a(b)(5)Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/StorageCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)CitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-928

  4. 2023

    Unannounced full inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2023-1308

  5. 2022

    Unannounced full inspection

    1 violation

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-3a(d)(1)Daily Attendance Records: Children/StaffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2022-1483

  6. 2021

    Unannounced full inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2021-2181

  7. 2020

    Unannounced partial inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2020-2852

  8. 2019

    Unannounced full inspection

    3 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)PoliciesCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)CitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-9aAdministration of Medications: Written Policies/ProceduresCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2019-1881

  9. 2018

    Unannounced full inspection

    3 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)PoliciesCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-9aAdministration of Medications: Written Policies/ProceduresCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2)Med Trained Staff/CertificatesCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2018-5011

  10. 2017

    Unannounced full inspection

    1 violation

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)Consultant Agreements/ContractsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2017-5939

  11. 2017

    Unannounced full inspection

    3 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-2a(c)(7)Local Health InspectionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with ParentsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C)Enrollment InformationCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2017-2270

  12. 2016

    Unannounced full inspection

    3 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7aLicense Premise Clean/Good Repair/SafeCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MARCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-9a(b)(5)Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/StorageCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2016-4478

  13. 2015

    Unannounced full inspection

    9 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)Staff Health RecordsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)Consultant Agreements/ContractsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)Logs/Visits DocumentedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C)Enrollment InformationCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)CitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field TripCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)Playground Free From HazardsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9)Equipment Anchored/Safely ArrangedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MARCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2015-4146

  14. 2014

    Follow-up visit

    1 violation

    • 19a-79-7a(h)(7)Outdoor Play Area Protected/FencedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2014-321

  15. 2014

    Unannounced full inspection

    2 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)CitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(e)(10)Potentially Hazardous Substances LockedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2014-321

  16. 2012

    Unannounced full inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2012-567372

  17. 2012

    Unannounced full inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2012-568151

  18. 2012

    Unannounced full inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2012-567372

Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood publishes each violation it cites, not a risk level for it.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

  1. 1

    Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff), Cited in Four Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) in February 2014, September 2015, April 2019 and March 2024. The agency describes it this way: Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff). Connecticut does not publish a risk level for each violation. OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.

    12121214141516171718192021222324252619a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Policies, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A) in September 2018 and April 2019. The agency describes it this way: Policies. Connecticut does not publish a risk level for each violation. OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.

    12121214141516171718192021222324252619a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
  3. 3

    Consultant Agreements/Contracts, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) in September 2015 and December 2017. The agency describes it this way: Consultant Agreements/Contracts. Connecticut does not publish a risk level for each violation. OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.

    12121214141516171718192021222324252619a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
  4. 4

    Enrollment Information, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C) in September 2015 and May 2017. The agency describes it this way: Enrollment Information. Connecticut does not publish a risk level for each violation. OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.

    12121214141516171718192021222324252619a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
  5. 5

    Administration of Medications: Written Policies/Procedures, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-9a in September 2018 and April 2019. The agency describes it this way: Administration of Medications: Written Policies/Procedures. Connecticut does not publish a risk level for each violation. OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.

    12121214141516171718192021222324252619a-79-9a across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
  6. 6

    Citation 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4), Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) in September 2015 and September 2016. The agency describes it this way: Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR. Connecticut does not publish a risk level for each violation. OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.

    12121214141516171718192021222324252619a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
  7. 7

    Citation 19a-79-9a(b)(5), Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-9a(b)(5) in September 2016 and March 2024. The agency describes it this way: Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage. Connecticut does not publish a risk level for each violation. OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.

    12121214141516171718192021222324252619a-79-9a(b)(5) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
04

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

  1. 01

    What changed after 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff): cited in four visits, with no risk level published.

  2. 02

    What changed after 19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Policies: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

  3. 03

    What changed after 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Consultant Agreements/Contracts: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

  4. 04

    What changed after 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Enrollment Information: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

  5. 05

    What changed after 19a-79-9a was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Administration of Medications: Written Policies/Procedures: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

  6. 06

    What changed after 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4): cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

  7. 07

    What changed after 19a-79-9a(b)(5) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 19a-79-9a(b)(5): cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

  8. 08

    What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

    Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

  9. 09

    Has the center ever been referred for legal action or put on a corrective plan, and what changed afterward?

    OEC’s files list no enforcement action in this window.

05

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, inspections, investigations and the violations cited at each are published by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood's Division of Licensing in its daily files on data.ct.gov.

  • Child care licensing program data (data.ct.gov)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · DCCC.16536

    Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2012-567372

    Visit May 24, 2012 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2012-568151

    Visit Jun 11, 2012 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2012-567372

    Visit Jun 12, 2012 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2014-321

    Visit Feb 4, 2014 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2014-321

    Visit May 13, 2014 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2015-4146

    Visit Sep 29, 2015 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2016-4478

    Visit Sep 20, 2016 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2017-2270

    Visit May 9, 2017 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2017-5939

    Visit Dec 11, 2017 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2018-5011

    Visit Sep 27, 2018 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2019-1881

    Visit Apr 22, 2019 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2020-2852

    Visit Sep 18, 2020 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2021-2181

    Visit Sep 27, 2021 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2022-1483

    Visit May 2, 2022 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2023-1308

    Visit Apr 11, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2024-928

    Visit Mar 8, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2025-1122

    Visit Mar 28, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2026-499

    Visit Feb 5, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗

Coverage

Record windowSeptember 1, 2011 – November 1, 2026

  • This record is OEC's list of active child care licenses as of November 2026, with the inspections, follow-up visits and investigations in OEC's files, which run from September 2011.
  • OEC's files give no correction date for a violation, so no violation in this record shows one; OEC's resolution of each inspection or investigation (a corrective action plan, a referral to its legal division) is kept with the visit.
  • Exempt child care centers (programs OEC records but does not license, such as those a public school runs) and youth camps are not in this record.
  • OEC's files give no county and no map point for a program.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Correction dates
OEC's files record the violation cited, not when it was corrected.
Severity of violations
OEC's files do not grade violations.
Complaints not investigated
Complaints OEC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover
Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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