The Vardell Report.North Haven Child Development Center

Across 15 licensing visits from March 2016 to November 2025, OEC cited 51 violations at North Haven Child Development Center.

Visits

15

2016–2025, inspections, follow-ups and investigations

Violations

51

Regulations cited by OEC licensing staff

Visits With Violations

9

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. Nov 252025

   Unannounced full inspection

   No violations

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-4457

2. Jul 172024

   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-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)Lead Water Test/Bottled WaterCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7aLicense Premise Clean/Good Repair/SafeCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-3111

3. Aug 302023

   Follow-up visit

   No violations

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2023-3246

4. Aug 42023

   Unannounced full inspection

   5 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 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(h)(7)Outdoor Play Area Protected/FencedCitedNo 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(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)Playground Free From HazardsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-10(h)(2)No Toys/Objects Less than 1 1/4CitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2023-3246

5. Aug 42022

   Unannounced full inspection

   9 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-79-3a(e)(2)Current Fire Marshal CertificateCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)First Aid Trained StaffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i)Emergency Medical PermissionCitedNo 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-79-6a(a)(9)Kitchen SeparatedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-9a(a)(2)Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/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
   • 19a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3)Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive UseCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2022-3130

6. Sep 202021

   Unannounced full inspection

   8 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)Annual Staff TrainingCitedNo 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-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)New Staff/Employee OrientationCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(g)Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxicCitedNo 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-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1)Crib/Bed Free from Observable HazardsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(g)(2)Cots Stored/Maintained/Adequate NumberCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-10(g)(1) and/or 19a-79-10(d)(2)(A)Crib/Bed Used for Infant SleepingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2021-2108

7. Nov 182020

   Investigation

   1 violation

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

   • 19a-79-3a(a)Administration- Ensuring the safety, health & development of 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), 2020-483

8. Sep 82020

   Unannounced partial inspection

   No violations

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2020-2547

9. Oct 212019

   Unannounced full inspection

   12 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)Logs/Visits DocumentedCitedNo 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-79-9a(a)(2)Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MARCitedNo 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(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle FeetCitedNo 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-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3)Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive UseCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(e)(10)Potentially Hazardous Substances LockedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(h)(2)Impact Absorbing Material under EquipmentCitedNo 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-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8)Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer AffixedCitedNo 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), X2019-5257

10. Dec 102018

    Unannounced full inspection

    No violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2018-6289

11. Mar 192018

    Unannounced full inspection

    3 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)Playground Free From HazardsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-9a(a)(2)Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MARCitedNo 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), X2018-1246

12. Jul 72017

    Unannounced full inspection

    7 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-79-5a(a)(2)(E)Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)CitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(e)(3)Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degreesCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(e)(10)Potentially Hazardous Substances LockedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(e)(18)Operable CO Detector on Each LevelCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(e)(4)Washed/DisinfectedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(e)(8) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(10)Diaper Changing Policy Posted/FollowedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2017-3553

13. Nov 302016

    Unannounced full inspection

    3 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-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i)Emergency Medical PermissionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(d)(2)(C)Chairs for Feeding/Stable/Safety Straps/Locking TrayCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2016-5516

14. Jul 282016

    Unannounced partial inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2016-3812

15. Mar 212016

    Announced full inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2016-1246

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

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

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) in July 2017, October 2019, September 2021, August 2022 and August 2023. 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.

   16161617181819202021222323242519a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Playground Free From Hazards, Cited in Three Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) in March 2018, October 2019 and August 2023. The agency describes it this way: Playground Free From Hazards. 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.

   16161617181819202021222323242519a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Citation 19a-79-9a(a)(2), Cited in Three Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-9a(a)(2) in March 2018, October 2019 and August 2022. The agency describes it this way: Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/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.

   16161617181819202021222323242519a-79-9a(a)(2) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3) in October 2019 and August 2022. The agency describes it this way: Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use. 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.

   16161617181819202021222323242519a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Staff Health Records, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) in November 2016 and September 2021. 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.

   16161617181819202021222323242519a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
6. 6

   Consultant Agreements/Contracts, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) in July 2017 and October 2019. 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.

   16161617181819202021222323242519a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
7. 7

   Emergency Medical Permission, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i) in November 2016 and August 2022. The agency describes it this way: Emergency Medical 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.

   16161617181819202021222323242519a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
8. 8

   License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a in August 2022 and July 2024. The agency describes it this way: License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe. 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.

   16161617181819202021222323242519a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
9. 9

   Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-7a(e)(10) in July 2017 and October 2019. The agency describes it this way: Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked. 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.

   16161617181819202021222323242519a-79-7a(e)(10) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
10. 10

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

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-9a(b)(5) in October 2019 and August 2022. 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.

    16161617181819202021222323242519a-79-9a(b)(5) across all 15 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-79-5a(a)(2)(E) was cited, and how do you check it now?

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

2. 02

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

   Playground Free From Hazards: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.

3. 03

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

   Citation 19a-79-9a(a)(2): cited in three visits, with no risk level published.

4. 04

   What changed after 19a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

5. 05

   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 two visits, with no risk level published.

6. 06

   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.

7. 07

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

   Emergency Medical Permission: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

8. 08

   What changed after 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a was cited, and how do you check it now?

   License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

9. 09

   What changed after 19a-79-7a(e)(10) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

10. 10

    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.

11. 11

    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.

12. 12

    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.70287

  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 · X2016-1246

  Visit Mar 21, 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 · X2016-3812

  Visit Jul 28, 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 · X2016-5516

  Visit Nov 30, 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 · X2017-3553

  Visit Jul 7, 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 · X2018-1246

  Visit Mar 19, 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 · X2018-6289

  Visit Dec 10, 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 · X2019-5257

  Visit Oct 21, 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 · X2020-2547

  Visit Sep 8, 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 · 2020-483

  Visit Nov 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 · X2021-2108

  Visit Sep 20, 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 · X2022-3130

  Visit Aug 4, 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 · X2023-3246

  Visit Aug 4, 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 · X2023-3246

  Visit Aug 30, 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 · X2024-3111

  Visit Jul 17, 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 · X2025-4457

  Visit Nov 25, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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

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