The Nest School, Wallingford, Wallingford, CT

The Essentials

Summary

Across 14 licensing visits from May 2025 to August 2026, OEC cited 16 violations at The Nest School, Wallingford.

Visits: 14; 2025–2026, inspections, follow-ups and investigations
Violations: 16; Regulations cited by OEC licensing staff
Visits With Violations: 10; Correction dates are not published
Complaint investigations: 1; 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.
1 visit in this window included a complaint investigation. OEC publishes what an investigation found, not what the complaint alleged.
The latest full inspection, March 13, 2026, recorded 3 violations.

What to Ask About

Ensuring the safety & health of children, Cited in Three Visits
Feeding, Cited in Two Visits
Child behavior management, Cited in Two Visits
Policies- complete, implemented, Cited in Two Visits

Report at a Glance

Facility: The Nest School, Wallingford
Address: 7 Research Pkwy, Wallingford, CT 06492
License Number: CT-DCCC.70821
License Type: Child care center
Licensed Capacity: 218 children
Capacity Under Age 3: 80 children
Ages Served: 6 weeks to 12 years
Hours: Mon–Fri, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
License Expires: 2029-02-28
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.

Aug 132026
Unannounced partial inspection
No violations
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-3486
Jun 172026
Unannounced partial inspection
No violations
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-2777
May 142026
Investigation
1 violation
Opened on a report the program made itself. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(a)Ensuring the safety & health 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), 2026-527
Apr 242026
Investigation
1 violation
Opened on a report the program made itself. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D)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), 2026-402
Apr 162026
Follow-up visit
No violations
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-1503
Apr 132026
Unannounced partial inspection
1 violation
OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 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), X2026-1503
Apr 102026
Investigation
3 violations
Opened on a report the program made itself. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)Policies- complete, implementedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-3a(a)Ensuring the safety & health of childrenCitedNo 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), 2026-349
Mar 232026
Follow-up visit
2 violations
- 19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)Professional developmentCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 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), X2026-1045
Mar 132026
Unannounced full inspection
3 violations
OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5)FeedingCitedNo 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-79-6a(a)(4)Menus- 1 wk in advance- keep 3 mthsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-1045
Sep 242025
Unannounced partial inspection
No violations
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-3730
Jul 142025
Investigation
1 violation
Opened on a report the program made itself. 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), 2025-744
Jun 162025
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), 2025-619
May 232025
Investigation
2 violations
Opened on a report the program made itself. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(a)Ensuring the safety & health of childrenCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
- 19a-79-10(c)(3)Group size- max 8 (6wks-24mths), max 10 (24-36mths)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), 2025-537
May 72025
Investigation
1 violation
Opened on a report the program made itself. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)Policies- complete, implementedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2025-472

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
Ensuring the safety & health of children, Cited in Three Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-3a(a) in May 2025, April 2026 and May 2026. The agency describes it this way: Ensuring the safety & health of 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.
252525252526262626262626262619a-79-3a(a) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
2
Feeding, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5) in March 2026 and April 2026. 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.
252525252526262626262626262619a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
3
Child behavior management, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-3a(b)(7)(A) in June 2025 and July 2025. The agency describes it this way: Child behavior management. 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.
252525252526262626262626262619a-79-3a(b)(7)(A) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
4
Policies- complete, implemented, Cited in Two Visits
OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) in May 2025 and April 2026. 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.
252525252526262626262626262619a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) across all 14 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-79-3a(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Ensuring the safety & health of children: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.
02
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.
03
What changed after 19a-79-3a(b)(7)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Child behavior management: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
04
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.
05
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.
06
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)
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · DCCC.70821
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 · 2025-472
Visit May 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 · 2025-537
Visit May 23, 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 · 2025-619
Visit Jun 16, 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 · 2025-744
Visit Jul 14, 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 · X2025-3730
Visit Sep 24, 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 · X2026-1045
Visit Mar 13, 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 · X2026-1045
Visit Mar 23, 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 · 2026-349
Visit Apr 10, 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 · X2026-1503
Visit Apr 13, 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 · X2026-1503
Visit Apr 16, 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 · 2026-402
Visit Apr 24, 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 · 2026-527
Visit May 14, 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 · X2026-2777
Visit Jun 17, 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 · X2026-3486
Visit Aug 13, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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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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