The Vardell Report.Necci @ Ruth Chaffee

Across 17 licensing visits from August 2009 to October 2026, OEC cited 44 violations at Necci @ Ruth Chaffee.

Visits

17

2009–2026, inspections, follow-ups and investigations

Violations

44

Regulations cited by OEC licensing staff

Visits With Violations

12

Correction dates are not published

Complaint investigations

1

Investigations opened on a complaint

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. Oct 152026

   Unannounced full inspection

   3 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)Professional developmentCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-3a(b)(6)Employee orientation for new program staffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-4a(e)(1)Designated DirectorCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-4364

2. Oct 272025

   Unannounced full inspection

   No violations

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-4091

3. Dec 52024

   Unannounced full inspection

   2 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-6a(a)(2)Nutritious meals and snacksCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-4a(a)(1)Staff Health RecordsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-4744

4. Nov 62023

   Unannounced full inspection

   5 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-3a(e)(2)Current Fire Marshal CertificateCitedNo 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-79-4a(b)018b-Background ChecksCitedNo 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), X2023-4879

5. Nov 22022

   Unannounced full inspection

   2 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(b)018b-Background ChecksCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2022-4249

6. Nov 152021

   Unannounced full inspection

   5 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-2a(c)(7)Local Health InspectionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-3a(e)(1)LicenseCitedNo 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-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)Staff Health RecordsCitedNo 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), X2021-2862

7. May 222019

   Unannounced full inspection

   No violations

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2019-2655

8. Aug 32018

   Follow-up visit

   No violations

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2018-4080

9. Aug 12018

   Unannounced full inspection

   5 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-3a(d)(1)Daily Attendance Records: Children/StaffCitedNo 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-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4)Lead Management Plan ReviewedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-11(d) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)School Age Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 ChildrenCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2018-4080

10. Feb 212018

    Unannounced full inspection

    4 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-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)Staff Health RecordsCitedNo 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-79-9a(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), X2018-923

11. Mar 92017

    Unannounced full inspection

    5 violations

    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
    • 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)Logs/Visits DocumentedCitedNo 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-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4)Lead Management Plan ReviewedCitedNo 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), X2017-1188

12. Aug 252016

    Unannounced partial inspection

    1 violation

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-4a(b)018b-Background ChecksCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2016-4141

13. Apr 262016

    Unannounced full inspection

    6 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-3a(e)(6)Emergency PlansCitedNo 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(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)Professional DevelopmentCitedNo 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-79-9a(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), X2016-1902

14. Jun 262015

    Unannounced full inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2015-2765

15. Mar 272014

    Unannounced full inspection

    3 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)Professional DevelopmentCitedNo 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

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2014-823

16. Aug 212012

    Unannounced full inspection

    3 violations

    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
    • 19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4)Lead Management Plan ReviewedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(a)(3) &/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4)Lead Management Plan ReviewedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2012-568558

17. Aug 272009

    Investigation

    No violations

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

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2009-15229

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

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

1. 1

   Staff Health Records, Cited in Five Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) in April 2016, February 2018, August 2018, November 2021 and November 2022. The agency describes it this way: Staff Health Records. 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.

   091214151616171818181921222324252619a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Consultant Agreements/Contracts, Cited in Four Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) in August 2012, March 2014, April 2016 and March 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.

   091214151616171818181921222324252619a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Professional Development, Cited in Three Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) in March 2014, April 2016 and November 2023. 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.

   091214151616171818181921222324252619a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
4. 4

   018b-Background Checks, Cited in Three Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(b) in August 2016, November 2022 and November 2023. The agency describes it this way: 018b-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.

   091214151616171818181921222324252619a-79-4a(b) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Logs/Visits Documented, Cited in Three Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) in March 2014, April 2016 and March 2017. The agency describes it this way: Logs/Visits Documented. 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.

   091214151616171818181921222324252619a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
6. 6

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

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) in March 2017, February 2018 and November 2021. 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.

   091214151616171818181921222324252619a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
7. 7

   Lead Management Plan Reviewed, Cited in Three Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4) in August 2012, March 2017 and August 2018. The agency describes it this way: Lead Management Plan Reviewed. 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.

   091214151616171818181921222324252619a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
8. 8

   Med Trained Staff/Certificates, Cited in Three Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2) in April 2016, November 2021 and November 2023. The agency describes it this way: Med Trained Staff/Certificates. 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.

   091214151616171818181921222324252619a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
9. 9

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

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) in March 2017, February 2018 and November 2023. 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.

   091214151616171818181921222324252619a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest

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

   Staff Health Records: cited in five visits, with no risk level published.

2. 02

   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 four visits, with no risk level published.

3. 03

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

   Professional Development: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.

4. 04

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

   018b-Background Checks: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.

5. 05

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

   Logs/Visits Documented: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.

6. 06

   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 three visits, with no risk level published.

7. 07

   What changed after 19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Lead Management Plan Reviewed: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.

8. 08

   What changed after 19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Med Trained Staff/Certificates: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.

9. 09

   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 three visits, with no risk level published.

10. 10

    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.

11. 11

    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.

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.12817

  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 · 2009-15229

  Visit Aug 27, 2009 · 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 · X2012-568558

  Visit Aug 21, 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 · X2014-823

  Visit Mar 27, 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 · X2015-2765

  Visit Jun 26, 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 · X2016-1902

  Visit Apr 26, 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 · X2016-4141

  Visit Aug 25, 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 · X2017-1188

  Visit Mar 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 · X2018-923

  Visit Feb 21, 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 · X2018-4080

  Visit Aug 1, 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 · X2018-4080

  Visit Aug 3, 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 · X2019-2655

  Visit May 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 · X2021-2862

  Visit Nov 15, 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 · X2022-4249

  Visit Nov 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 · X2023-4879

  Visit Nov 6, 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 · X2024-4744

  Visit Dec 5, 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 · X2025-4091

  Visit Oct 27, 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 · X2026-4364

  Visit Oct 15, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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