Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Cherished Children
Groton, CT
· New London County
801 POQUONNOCK RD,
Groton, CT 06340-4564
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
6 weeks-5 years
Rate Range
Infant / Toddler (< 3 years) - $260<br/>
Preschool (3 - 5 years) - $230<br/>
Type of Care
Preschool, Under 3 Years
Transportation
Near Public Transportation
Languages
English, Spanish, Other
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.16318
Active Through
Dec 31, 2028
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
Cherished Children is a Child Care Center in GROTON CT, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks-5 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, CDD-Child Development Degree, CDA-Child Development Associate, Associates Degree
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00:00-17:30:00
- Tuesday07:00:00-17:30:00
- Wednesday07:00:00-17:30:00
- Thursday07:00:00-17:30:00
- Friday07:00:00-17:30:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2773889 | 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 | |||
| 2025-04-24 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2580530 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-9a(a)(2-3)] - The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication shall be kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication. The parent(s) shall be immediately notified of any medication error, and notified of such error in writing not more than seventy two hours after the medication error occurred, and such medication error shall be documented in the child�s record. The medication shall be stored in the original container and shall contain the following information on the container or packaging indicating the individual child�s name; the name of the medication; and directions for the medication�s administration. The medication shall be stored away from food and inaccessible to children. Any unused portion of the medication shall be returned to the parent(s). Any expired medication shall be destroyed in a safe manner or returned to the parent. - 159- Non-Pres | |||
| 2025-04-03 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2569039 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(c)(4)] - There shall be a physical barrier separating each group of children under the age of three, indoors and outdoors. - 120- Physical barriers- indoors/outdoors [19a-79-7a(g)(1)] - All equipment shall be of such design and material as to be readily cleaned and safe for children. Equipment shall not be colored or covered by any poisonous material. Equipment shall be sturdy, safely constructed and free from protruding nails, rust, toxic material and other hazards. - 104- Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust [19a-79-13(a)(1)] - All child care centers and group child care homes at which designated program staff members will be administering finger stick blood glucose tests shall have written policies and procedures governing the administration of finger stick blood glucose tests to children diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The policies and procedures shall address at least the following areas: parental responsibilities; | |||
| 2024-03-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2369426 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [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-79-9a(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-79-4a(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 | |||
| 2023-02-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2195717 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] - The building, equipment and services shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards. - 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)] - The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs. - 037-Child H | |||
| 2022-05-26 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2084242 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(k)(3)] - Clean bottles shall be provided by the parent(s) unless the facility uses disposable bottles or has a dishwasher or dishwashing system approved by the local health director to wash bottles. - 138-Clean Bottles/Disp. Bottles/Approved Bottle Washing [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] - The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include an individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities, developed with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. - 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff) [19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)] - The facility shall maintain at least one (1) portable, readily available first aid kit wherever children are in care, i | |||
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