Child Care Center
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Creative Starts Learning Center California Street
Stratford, CT
· Fairfield County
61 CALIFORNIA ST,
Stratford, CT 06615-5706
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Type of Care
Preschool, School Age, Under 3 Years
Languages
English, Polish, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member (Accredited)
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Contact Information
📞 (203) 690-1595
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.70297
Licensed Since
2016
Active Through
Apr 30, 2028
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
Creative Starts Learning Center California Street is a Child Care Center in STRATFORD CT, with a maximum capacity of 44 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2764818 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(h)(7)-(A-C)] - The outdoor play area shall be protected from traffic, bodies of water, gullies and other hazards by barriers in a manner safe for children. Fences used to protect children from hazards shall be at least four feet in height. When there is a swimming pool or any other body of water at the facility or near enough to the facility to attract or be accessible to children at any time of the year, there shall be a sturdy fence or barrier, four feet high or higher, which totally and effectively bars access to the water by children. All entries and exits through such fence or barrier shall have self-closing, self-latching devices or locks. When an outside wall of the child care center or group child care home that serves as one side of the fence or barrier to the body of water has a doorway, such doorway shall remain locked. Decorative ponds, fishponds, fountains or similar bodies of water that do not have a fence or barrier as required in this subdivision, shall be co | |||
| 2025-05-06 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2589201 | Corrective Action Plan |
| 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 | |||
| 2024-03-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2375639 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(e)(4)] - Diapering areas shall be washed and disinfected after each use. - 120-Washed/Disinfected [19a-79-10(e)(6) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(9)] - A covered washable lined waste receptacle shall be available and located in a convenient place for soiled waste material. These materials shall be removed to an exterior waste storage area at least daily. Disposable diapers shall be discarded in a covered receptacle immediately after diapering. - 122-Covered Waste Receptacle [19a-79-10(f)] - A supply of linen and emergency clothing shall be available for each child in the child care center or group child care home at all times. All children's linens shall be washed at least weekly and as needed. Each child's linens and clothing shall be stored individually. Plastic bags shall not be accessible to infants and toddlers. - 125-Children's Linens/Clothing/Bedding Stored Individually | |||
| 2023-03-31 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2219212 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [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 activities and observations in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years. - 027-Logs/Visits Documented [19a-79-10(e)(7) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(8)] - The hands of the staff and the children shall be washed before and after each diaper change. Diapering and hand washing policies and procedures shall be posted in each diapering area. - 124-Hand Washing Policy Posted/Followed [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 developme | |||
| 2022-06-06 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2085678 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(k)(1)] - A written statement specifying the formula, breast milk or other liquids and the feeding schedule for infants shall be obtained from the parent(s). - 136-Written Statement/Feeding Schedule from Parent [19a-79-7a(e)(10)] - Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area. - 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked [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-79-5a(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 p | |||
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