Shelton Strong Start Early Care & Education
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Both of my children attended Tender Care Learning Center in East Granby all the way up to Kindergarten. They had a great experience.
From the exceptional curriculum, community vibe and social emotional development. They were not only prepared academically but confident,strong and ready to take on the world.
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About the Provider
Our mission is to provide center-based developmental child care services that favorably differentiates us from other providers. This will be accomplished by: * Creating a strong sense of confidence and pride among our parents in their choice of Apple Tree Children's Centers. * Offering programs that stress the individual educational and social needs of a child. * Meeting the highest health and safety standards. * Hiring, developing, and motivating qualified teachers and center managers. * Continually questioning, evaluating and upgrading established procedures and systems.
Education Level(s): Elementary Education, Bachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education, CDA-Child Development Associate, Associates Degree
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30:00-18:00:00
- Tuesday07:30:00-18:00:00
- Wednesday07:30:00-18:00:00
- Thursday07:30:00-18:00:00
- Friday07:30:00-18:00:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2710228 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)] - An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education consultant. Program staff shall not serve as education consultants for programs in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role; or in a program with the same operator as a program in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role. Specific duties of the education consultant shall include, but not be limited to making, at a minimum, annual site visits to the facility, reviewing daily plans, curriculum documents, and educational policies for the developmental and age appropriate practices, observing program staff interactions, use of materials and equipment, implementation of plans and approaches to classroom management; and providing feedback on documentation | |||
| 2024-08-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2453139 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] - All spaces occupied by people, equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings and parking lots shall have a minimum of one foot candle of lighting per square foot. All rooms used by children for reading, painting and other close work shall have at least fifty foot candles of light. For other work or play areas there shall e at least thirty foot candles of light. - 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet [19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)] - A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current staff on programs policies, plans and procedures. Professional development for program staff shall be required for one (1) per cent of the total annual hours worked. The operator of the child care center o | |||
| 2023-10-24 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2310592 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2023-10-02 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2298636 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(h)(2)] - Toys and other objects with a diameter of less than one and one-quarter (1 1/4) inches, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than one and one-quarter (1 1/4) inches shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age. - 132-No Toys/Objects Less than 1 1/4 [19a-79-7a(h)(2)] - Where swings, seesaws or climbing apparatus are used, the surface in the space shall be protected with a minimum of eight (8) inches of impact absorbing materials. - 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment [19a-79-9a(a)(2)] - The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication and a medication administration record shall be written in ink and kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication. - 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-10(c)(4)] - For children under three years of age, there sha | |||
| 2022-10-21 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2146679 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(h)(2)] - Toys and other objects with a diameter of less than one and one-quarter (1 1/4) inches, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than one and one-quarter (1 1/4) inches shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age. - 132-No Toys/Objects Less than 1 1/4 [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] - A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test. - 016-Staff Health Records [19a-79-10(j)] - Infants shall be removed from their cribs and held for all bottle feedings. They may be placed in chairs for all other feedings. Infants and toddlers shall be removed from their cribs or playpens at other intervals during the day for individual cuddlings and for verbal communication. They shall be allowed to crawl and toddle as age and development permit. Each infant shall be placed | |||
| 2021-10-25 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2008020 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a] - The operator of the child care center or group child care home shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and applicable endorsements in such a manner as to ensure the safety, health and development of the children while in the operator's care. - 001b-Administration [19a-79-3a(e)(9)] - The operator shall post radon test results in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. - 015-Radon Test [19a-79-9a(a)(3)] - Nonprescription Topical Medications shall be stored in the original container and shall be appropriately labeled and shall be stored away from food and inaccessible to children. Any unused portion of the medication shall be returned to the parent(s). - 100-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage [19a-79-3a(d)(1)] - The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include daily attendance records for both children and staff showing the | |||
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