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Cradles to Crayons

Child care center

41 William F Palmer Rd
Moodus, CT 06469

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Nov 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-CT-DCCC.70768-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
Moodus, CT
Record Period
2025–2026
Source Documents
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 6 licensing visits from February 2025 to June 2026, OEC cited 22 violations at Cradles to Crayons.

Visits
6
2025–2026, inspections, follow-ups and investigations
Violations
22
Regulations cited by OEC licensing staff
Visits With Violations
6
Correction dates are not published
Complaint investigations
2
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.
  • 2 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. OEC publishes what an investigation found, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest full inspection, March 9, 2026, recorded 9 violations.

What to Ask About

Report at a Glance

Facility
Cradles to Crayons
Address
41 William F Palmer Rd, Moodus, CT 06469
License Number
CT-DCCC.70768
License Type
Child care center
Licensed Capacity
49 children
Capacity Under Age 3
24 children
Ages Served
6 weeks to 12 years
Hours
Mon–Fri, 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
License Expires
2028-07-31
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

    Investigation

    1 violation

    Opened on a complaint. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-5a(a)(3)(B)Parent notification of illness or injuryCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2026-631

  2. 2026

    Follow-up visit

    1 violation

    • 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), X2026-968

  3. 2026

    Unannounced full inspection

    9 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returnedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)Professional developmentCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)Policies- complete, implementedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)ConsultantsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(2)(C)Immunization recordsCitedNo 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(c)(2)Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance programCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(a)(1)Staff Health RecordsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(e)(3)Water temperature 60 ℉ � 120 ℉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), X2026-968

  4. 2026

    Investigation

    1 violation

    Opened on a report the program made itself. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A)Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reportsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2026-179

  5. 2026

    Investigation

    1 violation

    Opened on a complaint. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-3a(b)(7)(A)Child behavior managementCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2026-107

  6. 2025

    Unannounced full inspection

    9 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-7a(g)(2)Adequate equipment for rest-cleaned when shared- cots � group homes- mats/sleeping bagsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(d)(1)(A-C)Adequate sinks-handwashing-diapering/other use-food prepCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(d)(2)(B)Washable cotsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)ConsultantsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(d)(10)(A-H)ToiletingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-9a(a)(2-3)Non-Prescription Topical MedicationsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(e)(18)Carbon monoxide detector- each levelCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-9a(b)(1)(A-F)-(2)(A-C)Medication TrainingsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5)FeedingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-470

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.

No citation repeats across the 6 visits in this window. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.

    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 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.

    2. 02

      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.70768

      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 · X2025-470

      Visit Feb 7, 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 · 2026-107

      Visit Feb 9, 2026 · 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 · 2026-179

      Visit Mar 5, 2026 · 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 · X2026-968

      Visit Mar 9, 2026 · 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 · X2026-968

      Visit Mar 27, 2026 · 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 · 2026-631

      Visit Jun 4, 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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