The Vardell Report.Ryan's Little Cubs Learning Center

Across 12 licensing visits from February 2023 to June 2026, OEC cited 53 violations at Ryan's Little Cubs Learning Center.

Visits

12

2023–2026, inspections, follow-ups and investigations

Violations

53

Regulations cited by OEC licensing staff

Visits With Violations

9

Correction dates are not published

Complaint investigations

0

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. Jun 162026

   Follow-up visit

   1 violation

   • 19a-79-7a(h)(7)-(A-C)Outdoor 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), X2026-397

2. Jan 292026

   Unannounced full inspection

   5 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-10(e)(1-10)DiaperingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-10(g)(1-8)Safe SleepCitedNo 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-79-7a(e)(10)Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to childrenCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(e)(5)Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repairCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-397

3. Mar 72025

   Investigation

   6 violations

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

   • 19a-79-10(e)(1-10)DiaperingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A)Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reportsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i-iv)Parent PermissionsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E)Child Health RecordsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-5a(2)(C)Immunization recordsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C)Children's 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), 2025-228

4. Jan 272025

   Unannounced full inspection

   4 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)ConsultantsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-6a(a)(5)Food Service InspectionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(c)(5)(A-C)Water supply- water testingCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(h)(7)(A-B)Fences installed to protect from water 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), X2025-300

5. Jul 22024

   Unannounced partial inspection

   No violations

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-2926

6. Apr 52024

   Follow-up visit

   No violations

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-327

7. Mar 212024

   Follow-up visit

   1 violation

   • 19a-79-4a(c)(2)Two Staff PresentCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-327

8. Mar 182024

   Follow-up visit

   2 violations

   • 19a-79-4a(c)(2)Two Staff PresentCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-4a(c)(4)(D)021b-SupervisionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-327

9. Mar 82024

   Follow-up visit

   8 violations

   • 19a-79-4a(c)(2)Two Staff PresentCitedNo 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)(3)Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8CitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)MenusCitedNo 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-79-10(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-79-10(c)(4)Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors)CitedNo 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

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-327

10. Feb 12024

    Follow-up visit

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-327

11. Jan 252024

    Unannounced full inspection

    17 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(d)(1)Designated DirectorCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(c)(2)Two Staff PresentCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(3)Injury/Illness/Accident ReportsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-6a(a)(2)Nutritious Snacks/MealsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)Logs/Visits DocumentedCitedNo 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(c)(3)Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8CitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(d)(1)Adequate Sinks in Program SpaceCitedNo 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-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7aLicense Premise Clean/Good Repair/SafeCitedNo 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-79-10(c)(4)Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors)CitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(c)(4)(D)021b-SupervisionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(k)(5)Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's NameCitedNo 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-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)Child Health Records/Immunizations/TBCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-327

12. Feb 272023

    Unannounced full inspection

    9 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-10(i)Health Consultant/Documentation of VisitsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)MenusCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(ii)Authorized Released PermissionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)Child Health Records/Immunizations/TBCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-3a(d)(1)Daily Attendance Records: Children/StaffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-3a(e)(2)Current Fire Marshal CertificateCitedNo 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)(1)(D)(i)Emergency Medical PermissionCitedNo 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

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2023-715

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

   Two Staff Present, Cited in Four Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(c)(2) in January 2024, March 2024, March 2024 and March 2024. The agency describes it this way: Two Staff Present. 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.

   23242424242424242525262619a-79-4a(c)(2) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-10(c)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) in January 2024 and March 2024. The agency describes it this way: Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children. 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.

   23242424242424242525262619a-79-10(c)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-10(c)(3) in January 2024 and March 2024. The agency describes it this way: Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8. 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.

   23242424242424242525262619a-79-10(c)(3) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Citation 19a-79-10(c)(4), Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-10(c)(4) in January 2024 and March 2024. The agency describes it this way: Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors). 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.

   23242424242424242525262619a-79-10(c)(4) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Diapering, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-10(e)(1-10) in March 2025 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Diapering. 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.

   23242424242424242525262619a-79-10(e)(1-10) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
6. 6

   Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-3a(d)(1) in February 2023 and January 2024. The agency describes it this way: Daily Attendance Records: Children/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.

   23242424242424242525262619a-79-3a(d)(1) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
7. 7

   Menus, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4) in February 2023 and March 2024. The agency describes it this way: Menus. 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.

   23242424242424242525262619a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
8. 8

   021b-Supervision, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(c)(4)(D) in January 2024 and March 2024. The agency describes it this way: 021b-Supervision. 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.

   23242424242424242525262619a-79-4a(c)(4)(D) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
9. 9

   Consultant Agreements/Contracts, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) in January 2024 and March 2024. 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.

   23242424242424242525262619a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
10. 10

    Logs/Visits Documented, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) in January 2024 and March 2024. 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.

    23242424242424242525262619a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
11. 11

    Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e) in February 2023 and January 2024. The agency describes it this way: Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB. 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.

    23242424242424242525262619a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
12. 12

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

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-9a(a)(2) in January 2024 and March 2024. 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.

    23242424242424242525262619a-79-9a(a)(2) across all 12 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(c)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Two Staff Present: cited in four visits, with no risk level published.

2. 02

   What changed after 19a-79-10(c)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

3. 03

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

   Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

4. 04

   What changed after 19a-79-10(c)(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 19a-79-10(c)(4): cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

5. 05

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

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

6. 06

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

   Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

7. 07

   What changed after 19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?

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

8. 08

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

   021b-Supervision: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

9. 09

   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.

10. 10

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

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

11. 11

    What changed after 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

12. 12

    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 two visits, with no risk level published.

13. 13

    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.

14. 14

    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.70675

  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 · X2023-715

  Visit Feb 27, 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 · X2024-327

  Visit Jan 25, 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 · X2024-327

  Visit Feb 1, 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 · X2024-327

  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 · X2024-327

  Visit Mar 18, 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 · X2024-327

  Visit Mar 21, 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 · X2024-327

  Visit Apr 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 · X2024-2926

  Visit Jul 2, 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 · X2025-300

  Visit Jan 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 · 2025-228

  Visit Mar 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 · X2026-397

  Visit Jan 29, 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 · X2026-397

  Visit Jun 16, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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