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Birch Mountain Day School
Child care center
645 Birch Mountain Rd
Manchester, CT 06040
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Manchester, CT
- Record Period
- 2023–2025
- Source Documents
- 6
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 5 licensing visits from November 2023 to December 2025, OEC cited 56 violations at Birch Mountain Day School.
- Visits
- 5
- 2023–2025, inspections, follow-ups and investigations
- Violations
- 56
- Regulations cited by OEC licensing staff
- Visits With Violations
- 4
- Correction dates are not published
- Complaint investigations
- 0
- Investigations opened on a complaint
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, December 23, 2025, recorded 9 violations.
What to Ask About
- Professional development, Cited in Three Visits
- Consultants, Cited in Three Visits
- Safe Sleep, Cited in Two Visits
- Feeding, Cited in Two Visits
- Annual policy training for program staff, Cited in Two Visits
- Policies- complete, implemented, Cited in Two Visits
- Comprehensive background checks, Cited in Two Visits
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff, Cited in Two Visits
- Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reports, Cited in Two Visits
- Kitchen Separated, Cited in Two Visits
- Electrical safety- outlets inaccessible/covered, Cited in Two Visits
- Citation 19a-79-7a(g)(1), Cited in Two Visits
- Educational requirements, Cited in Two Visits
- Authorized prescriber/parent permission, Cited in Two Visits
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Birch Mountain Day School
- Address
- 645 Birch Mountain Rd, Manchester, CT 06040
- License Number
- CT-DCCC.70707
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 69 children
- Capacity Under Age 3
- 16 children
- Ages Served
- 3 months to 10 years
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
- License Expires
- 2027-06-30
- Record Window
- September 1, 2011 to November 1, 2026
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.
- 2025
Unannounced full inspection
9 violations
OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5)FeedingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)Authorized prescriber/parent permissionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(a)(1)Staff Health RecordsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-2a(c)(8)Local Health InspectionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-3a(d)6)(C), (e)(1-6), 7a(e)(17), 10(g)(8)PostingsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)Professional developmentCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)ConsultantsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-7a(d)(9)Electrical safety- outlets inaccessible/coveredCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-7a(g)(1)Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rustCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-4787
- 2025
Unannounced full inspection
25 violations
OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(b)(6)Annual policy training for program staffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(f)(1)CPR Certified program staffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)ConsultantsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)Professional developmentCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(b)Comprehensive background checksCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)Policies- complete, implementedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(f)(2)First Aid Certified program staffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-6a(a)(8)Multi-use eating/drinking utensilsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-7a(a)(2)Fire marshal codes/certificateCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-6a(a)(9)Kitchen SeparatedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-7a(c)(2)Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance programCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)Individual care plan- signed by parents/staffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-7a(e)(5)Rugs-not tripping/slipping hazardCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-7a(e)(10)Potentially hazardous substances, materials � labeled, inaccessible to childrenCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)Outdoor spaceCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-7a(g)(1)Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rustCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A)Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reportsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5)FeedingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-8a-(a)Written Educational planCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-8a-(a)(1-11)-(b)Educational requirementsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)Authorized prescriber/parent permissionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returnedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-7a(d)(9)Electrical safety- outlets inaccessible/coveredCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-10(g)(1-8)Safe SleepCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-10(e)(1-10)DiaperingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-286
- 2025
Follow-up visit
10 violations
- 19a-79-3a(b)(6)Annual policy training for program staffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)Professional developmentCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(b)Comprehensive background checksCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)Policies- complete, implementedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-6a(a)(9)Kitchen SeparatedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)ConsultantsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-5a(a)(3)(B)Parent notification of illness or injuryCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A)Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reportsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-8a-(a)(1-11)-(b)Educational requirementsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-10(g)(1-8)Safe SleepCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-286
- 2023
Unannounced full inspection
12 violations
OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)New Staff/Employee OrientationCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-2a(c)(7)Local Health InspectionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)Staff Health RecordsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(c)(4)(A) thru (C) &/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 ChildrenCitedNo 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-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C)Enrollment InformationCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-10(i)Health Consultant/Documentation of VisitsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)Logs/Visits DocumentedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-10(c)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 ChildrenCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)Professional DevelopmentCitedNo 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-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)Playground Free From HazardsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2023-4605
- 2023
Follow-up visit
No violations
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2023-4605
Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood publishes each violation it cites, not a risk level for it.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Professional development, Cited in Three Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2) in January 2025, January 2025 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Professional development. 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.
232325252519a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Consultants, Cited in Three Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) in January 2025, January 2025 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Consultants. 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.
232325252519a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Safe Sleep, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-10(g)(1-8) in January 2025 and January 2025. The agency describes it this way: Safe Sleep. 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.
232325252519a-79-10(g)(1-8) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Feeding, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5) in January 2025 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Feeding. 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.
232325252519a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Annual policy training for program staff, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-3a(b)(6) in January 2025 and January 2025. The agency describes it this way: Annual policy training for program 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.
232325252519a-79-3a(b)(6) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 6
Policies- complete, implemented, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) in January 2025 and January 2025. The agency describes it this way: Policies- complete, implemented. 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.
232325252519a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 7
Comprehensive background checks, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(b) in January 2025 and January 2025. The agency describes it this way: Comprehensive background checks. 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.
232325252519a-79-4a(b) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 8
Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) in November 2023 and January 2025. The agency describes it this way: Individual care plan- signed by parents/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.
232325252519a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 9
Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reports, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A) in January 2025 and January 2025. The agency describes it this way: Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reports. 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.
232325252519a-79-5a(a)(3)(A) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 10
Kitchen Separated, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-6a(a)(9) in January 2025 and January 2025. The agency describes it this way: Kitchen Separated. 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.
232325252519a-79-6a(a)(9) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 11
Electrical safety- outlets inaccessible/covered, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-7a(d)(9) in January 2025 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Electrical safety- outlets inaccessible/covered. 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.
232325252519a-79-7a(d)(9) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 12
Citation 19a-79-7a(g)(1), Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-7a(g)(1) in January 2025 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust. 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.
232325252519a-79-7a(g)(1) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 13
Educational requirements, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-8a-(a)(1-11)-(b) in January 2025 and January 2025. The agency describes it this way: Educational requirements. 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.
232325252519a-79-8a-(a)(1-11)-(b) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest - 14
Authorized prescriber/parent permission, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B) in January 2025 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Authorized prescriber/parent permission. 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.
232325252519a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B) across all 5 visits, oldest to newest
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.
- 01
What changed after 19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Professional development: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.
- 02
What changed after 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Consultants: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.
- 03
What changed after 19a-79-10(g)(1-8) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Safe Sleep: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 04
What changed after 19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Feeding: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 05
What changed after 19a-79-3a(b)(6) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Annual policy training for program staff: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 06
What changed after 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Policies- complete, implemented: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 07
What changed after 19a-79-4a(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Comprehensive background checks: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 08
What changed after 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 09
What changed after 19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reports: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 10
What changed after 19a-79-6a(a)(9) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Kitchen Separated: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 11
What changed after 19a-79-7a(d)(9) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Electrical safety- outlets inaccessible/covered: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 12
What changed after 19a-79-7a(g)(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 19a-79-7a(g)(1): cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 13
What changed after 19a-79-8a-(a)(1-11)-(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Educational requirements: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 14
What changed after 19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Authorized prescriber/parent permission: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 15
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.
- 16
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.
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)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · DCCC.70707
Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2023-4605
Visit Nov 3, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2023-4605
Visit Nov 6, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2025-286
Visit Jan 17, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2025-286
Visit Jan 17, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)View Dataset ↗
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2025-4787
Visit Dec 23, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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.
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