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Duck Pond Day Care- Hamden
Hamden, CT
· New Haven County
84 WASHINGTON AVE,
Hamden, CT 06518-3203
Quick Facts
Capacity
89 children
Age Range
6 weeks-7 years
Type of Care
Preschool, Under 3 Years
Transportation
School Transportation
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.16031
Active Through
Apr 30, 2030
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
Duck Pond Day Care- Hamden is a Child Care Center in HAMDEN CT, with a maximum capacity of 89 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks-7 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Bachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education, Associates Degree
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00:00-18:00:00
- Tuesday07:00:00-18:00:00
- Wednesday07:00:00-18:00:00
- Thursday07:00:00-18:00:00
- Friday07:00:00-18:00:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2729132 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-11-21 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2690639 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)] - Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least three years after the child is no longer attending the program. - 161- Authorized prescriber/parent permission [19a-79-7a(g)(5)] - All manufacturer guidelines shall be followed for furniture, equipment and any toy that is used by, or around, children. Any furniture, equipment and toy that has been identified by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission as unsafe or subject to recall shall be removed or repaired as indicated. - 108- Manufacture guidelines followed-furniture, equipment and toys- CPSC unsafe/recalls [19a-79-6 | |||
| 2025-11-21 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2696726 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2024-10-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2484817 | 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-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] - Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards. - 089-Playground Free From Hazards [19a-79-7a(e)(5)] - Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable. - 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair [19a-79-7a(g)] - All equipment shall be of such design and material as to be readily cleaned and safe for children. Equipment shall no | |||
| 2023-10-19 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2307024 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2023-09-20 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2293312 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(b)] - 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 evidence that the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct background checks has been submitted. The operator shall provide to the Office of Early Childhood any information obtained concerning substantiated child abuse or neglect records or criminal convictions upon request. - 018b-Background Checks [19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1)] - Soft surfaces and gas-trapping objects such as pillows, quilts, sheepskins, soft bumpers or stuffed toys shall not be placed under or with an infant for sleeping and shall be kept out of the infant's crib or bed. - 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards | |||
| 2023-09-14 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2291588 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(d)(2)(C)] - Each child care center and group child care home that serves children under three years of age shall have equipment and furniture to meet the developmental needs of the children served. Furniture shall include chairs for feeding, each of which has a stable base, safety straps on all high chairs attached to the chair and a tray which locks securely. - 116-Chairs for Feeding/Stable/Safety Straps/Locking Tray [19a-79-10(h)(2)] - Plastic bags, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age. - 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible [19a-79-7a(e)(5)] - Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor. - 070-Rugs Secured [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 to | |||
| 2022-08-18 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2116017 | IN PROCESS |
| 2022-08-11 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2114738 | IN PROCESS |
| 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 [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, including field trips, outdoor play areas and one to remain at the facility if all the children do not attend the field trip. Each kit shall be a closed container for storing first aid supplies, accessible to staff at all times but out of the reach of children. The first aid kit shall contain specified items and be restocked after use, and an inventory shall be conducted at least monthly. - 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip [19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/o | |||
| 2021-09-10 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 1991078 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [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, including field trips, outdoor play areas and one to remain at the facility if all the children do not attend the field trip. Each kit shall be a closed container for storing first aid supplies, accessible to staff at all times but out of the reach of children. The first aid kit shall contain specified items and be restocked after use, and an inventory shall be conducted at least monthly. - 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip [19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] - Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards. - 089-Playground Free From Hazards [19a-79-10(h)(2)] - Plastic bags, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age. - 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrof | |||
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