The Vardell Report.Ywca South Windsor Kidslink

Across 10 licensing visits from July 2019 to March 2026, OEC cited 57 violations at Ywca South Windsor Kidslink.

Visits

10

2019–2026, inspections, follow-ups and investigations

Violations

57

Regulations cited by OEC licensing staff

Visits With Violations

8

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. Mar 242026

   Unannounced partial inspection

   No violations

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-1204

2. Jan 62026

   Unannounced full inspection

   7 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)Individual care plan- signed by parents/staffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-2a(c)(8)Local Health InspectionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-4a(b)Comprehensive background checksCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-4a(a)(1)Staff Health RecordsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(a)(2)Fire marshal codes/certificateCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C)Children's Enrollment informationCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)ConsultantsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-47

3. Nov 282025

   Investigation

   2 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-79-4a(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), 2025-1356

4. Mar 242025

   Unannounced partial inspection

   1 violation

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-3a(c)(1-4)Notification of ChangeCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-1072

5. Sep 92024

   Unannounced full inspection

   7 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 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-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)Playground Free From HazardsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-3a(e)(2)Current Fire Marshal CertificateCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(e)(10)Potentially Hazardous Substances LockedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i)Emergency Medical PermissionCitedNo 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-79-10(f)Children's Linens/Clothing/Bedding Stored IndividuallyCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-3872

6. Aug 42023

   Unannounced full inspection

   7 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-2a(c)(7)Local Health InspectionCitedNo 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-79-7a(e)(18)Operable CO Detector on Each LevelCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i)Emergency Medical PermissionCitedNo 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-79-9a(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), X2023-3188

7. Jul 292022

   Unannounced full inspection

   14 violations

   OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

   • 19a-79-4a(b)018b-Background ChecksCitedNo 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-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)Staff Health RecordsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-4a(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1)Designated Head Teacher/60%CitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)Logs/Visits DocumentedCitedNo 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-79-6a(a)(9)Kitchen SeparatedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(d)(10)Approved Safety Outlets/CoversCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(e)(5)Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good RepairCitedNo 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)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9)Equipment Anchored/Safely ArrangedCitedNo 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

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2022-3026

8. Aug 112021

   Unannounced full inspection

   12 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(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)Consultant Agreements/ContractsCitedNo 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-79-3a(d)(1)Daily Attendance Records: Children/StaffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)Logs/Visits DocumentedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7aPeeling Paint ObservedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
   • 19a-79-7a(e)(5)Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good RepairCitedNo 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-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C)Enrollment InformationCitedNo 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-79-7a(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

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2021-1660

9. Aug 42020

   Unannounced partial inspection

   No violations

   Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2020-1985

10. Jul 92019

    Unannounced full inspection

    7 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-2a(c)(7)Local Health InspectionCitedNo 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)(8) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(10)Diaper Changing Policy Posted/FollowedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-3a(e)(6)Emergency PlansCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 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-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)Lead Water Test/Bottled WaterCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2019-3652

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

   Playground Free From Hazards, Cited in Five Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) in July 2019, August 2021, July 2022, August 2023 and September 2024. 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.

   1920212223242525262619a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Logs/Visits Documented, Cited in Three Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) in July 2019, August 2021 and July 2022. 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.

   1920212223242525262619a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Emergency Medical Permission, Cited in Three Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i) in July 2022, August 2023 and September 2024. 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.

   1920212223242525262619a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked, Cited in Three Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-7a(e)(10) in August 2021, July 2022 and September 2024. 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.

   1920212223242525262619a-79-7a(e)(10) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged, Cited in Three Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9) in July 2022, August 2023 and September 2024. The agency describes it this way: Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged. 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.

   1920212223242525262619a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
6. 6

   Local Health Inspection, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-2a(c)(7) in July 2019 and August 2023. The agency describes it this way: Local Health Inspection. 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.

   1920212223242525262619a-79-2a(c)(7) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
7. 7

   Staff Health Records, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) in August 2021 and July 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.

   1920212223242525262619a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
8. 8

   Comprehensive background checks, Cited in Two Visits

   OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(b) in July 2022 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Comprehensive 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.

   1920212223242525262619a-79-4a(b) across all 10 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 July 2019 and August 2021. 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.

   1920212223242525262619a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
10. 10

    Enrollment Information, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C) in August 2021 and July 2022. The agency describes it this way: Enrollment Information. 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.

    1920212223242525262619a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
11. 11

    Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) in August 2023 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Individual care plan- signed by parents/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.

    1920212223242525262619a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
12. 12

    Lead Water Test/Bottled Water, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) in July 2019 and August 2021. The agency describes it this way: Lead Water Test/Bottled Water. 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.

    1920212223242525262619a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
13. 13

    Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-7a(e)(5) in August 2021 and July 2022. The agency describes it this way: Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair. 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.

    1920212223242525262619a-79-7a(e)(5) across all 10 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-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) was cited, and how do you check it now?

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

2. 02

   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.

3. 03

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

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

4. 04

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

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

5. 05

   What changed after 19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.

6. 06

   What changed after 19a-79-2a(c)(7) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Local Health Inspection: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

7. 07

   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.

8. 08

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

   Comprehensive background checks: 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-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C) was cited, and how do you check it now?

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

11. 11

    What changed after 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

12. 12

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

    Lead Water Test/Bottled Water: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

13. 13

    What changed after 19a-79-7a(e)(5) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

14. 14

    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.

15. 15

    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.70450

  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 · X2019-3652

  Visit Jul 9, 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 · X2020-1985

  Visit Aug 4, 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 · X2021-1660

  Visit Aug 11, 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 · X2022-3026

  Visit Jul 29, 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 · X2023-3188

  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 · X2024-3872

  Visit Sep 9, 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 · X2025-1072

  Visit Mar 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 · 2025-1356

  Visit Nov 28, 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 · X2026-47

  Visit Jan 6, 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 · X2026-1204

  Visit Mar 24, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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