Home Daycare
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The Carrot Patch
Hamden, CT
· Fairfield County
235 JOHNSON RD,
Hamden, CT 06518
Quick Facts
Capacity
47 children
Age Range
6 weeks-8 years
Type of Care
Pre-School, School Age, Under Three
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Home Daycare
Active License
License Number
Child Care Center
Expired
Mar 31, 2026
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Dept. of Public Health - Child Day Care Licensing Program
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About the Provider
At Congregation B'nai Israel Nursery School we believe children thrive in a nurturing and stimulating environment. Our Nursery School curriculum focuses on experiential learning that helps each child develop their physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and social development.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Elementary Education, Bachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education, Master's Degree, Associates Degree
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday-Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2735669 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-2a(c)(8)] - At least every two (2) years, the local health director shall make unannounced visits, inspections or investigations of the licensed child care center or group child care home. - 001-Local Health Inspection [19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)] - The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include, but not necessarily be limited to discipline, when a child is not picked up as planned, multi-hazard and medical emergencies, supervision of children, general operating policies, administrative oversight and personnel policies. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures. - 011-Policies- complete, implemented [19a-79-7a(c)(2)] - For programs serving children younger than school age, the building, equipment and furnishings shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures | |||
| 2025-03-13 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2557878 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(3)] - The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of 60 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times. - 086- Water temperature 60 ℉ � 120 ℉ [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 fa | |||
| 2024-01-04 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2338111 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(3)] - The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifteen (115) degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times in conformance with the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code. - 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees [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-79-4a(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 ne | |||
| 2022-11-14 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2154946 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2021-10-25 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2007909 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [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-79-10(d)(1)] - In child care centers that serve children under three years of age, there shall be a sink with hot and cold running water designated for diaper changing and hand washing of staff and children in the program space. Visual contact with all other children shall be maintained while changing diapers or using the sink. Child care centers which staff three (3) adults to a group size of eight (8) infants or toddlers may use an accessible diaper changing facility if it is immediately adjoining the program area. Separate sinks shall be available for purposes other than hand washing after diaper changing within child care centers. Group child care homes shall have a sink accessible for hand washing other than the sink used for food preparation. - 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space [19a-79-4a | |||
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