Home Daycare
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Carousel Preschool
Norwalk, CT
· Fairfield County
23 FRANCE ST,
Norwalk, CT 06851
Quick Facts
Capacity
124 children
Age Range
6 weeks-10 years
Rate Range
Infant / Toddler (< 3 years) - $405<br/>
Preschool (3 - 5 years) - $330<br/>
Type of Care
Pre-School, School Age, Under Three
Transportation
Near Public Transportation
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Licensed Home Daycare
Active License
License Number
Child Care Center
Expired
Mar 31, 2025
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Dept. of Public Health - Child Day Care Licensing Program
Reviews
John
2016-06-24 15:20:17
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Management is clueless and inept. Teachers are good but wish they had proper ownership to faciliate their efforts.
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About the Provider
OUR MISSION
This educational program will empower the children within it to have a heightened sense of self that will enable them to be productive within their families and eventually within their communities. The program respects and recognizes the uniqueness of each child, therefore cultural differences are reflected in all aspects of the surrounding environment. The staff combines their vast knowledge of early childhood education while providing a warm and nurturing environment in which each child and adult is able to grow emotionally, socially, cognitively, creatively and physically through their interaction with each other and the relationships formed by doing so.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Elementary Education, High School Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education, Master's Degree, Associates Degree;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday-Friday
- Open Hours7:30am – 6:00pm
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2813359 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-08-25 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2646616 | 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 | |||
| 2024-08-12 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2449844 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [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 | |||
| 2023-10-20 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2306004 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)] - A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. These services shall include an early childhood educational consultant, a health consultant, a dentist or dental hygienist consultant, a social service consultant, and a registered dietitian consultant for those programs that serve meals. Consultative services shall include annual review of written policies, plans and procedures, annual review of education programs, availability by telecommunication for advice regarding problems, availability, in person of the consultant to the program, consulting with administration and staff about specific problems, and acting as a resource person to staff and the parents. - 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts | |||
| 2022-11-18 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2157013 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)] - A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. These services shall include an early childhood educational consultant, a health consultant, a dentist or dental hygienist consultant, a social service consultant, and a registered dietitian consultant for those programs that serve meals. Consultative services shall include annual review of written policies, plans and procedures, annual review of education programs, availability by telecommunication for advice regarding problems, availability, in person of the consultant to the program, consulting with administration and staff about specific problems, and acting as a resource person to staff and the parents. - 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts [19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] - A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative services shall include documenting the acti | |||
| 2022-03-14 | Complaints | 2022-156 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: 19-Staffing- Staff file on premise - [19a-79-4a(a)]<br/> 20-Staffing- Staff records - [19a-79-4a(b)]<br/> | |||
| 2022-01-26 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2042466 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2021-12-10 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2025018 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2021-08-30 | Self-Reported | 2021-555 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: 24-Staffing- Supervision - [19a-79-4a(c)]<br/> | |||
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