Child Care Center
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Home Away From Home Daycare & Preschool Center
Shelton, CT
· Fairfield County
188 ROCKY REST RD LOWR LEVEL,
Shelton, CT 06484-4234
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
6 weeks-5 years
Type of Care
Preschool, Under 3 Years
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
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Contact Information
📞 (475) 269-5073
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.70510
Active Through
Aug 31, 2027
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
Home Away From Home Daycare & Preschool Center is a Child Care Center in SHELTON CT, with a maximum capacity of 40 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.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30:00-18:00:00
- Tuesday06:30:00-18:00:00
- Wednesday06:30:00-18:00:00
- Thursday06:30:00-18:00:00
- Friday06:30:00-18:00:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2711251 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(g)(1-8)] - Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child. A well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment shall be used designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet. Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet unless the child has written documentation from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse specifying a medical reason for an alternative sleep position or alternate piece of equipment. When infants can ea | |||
| 2025-05-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2590041 | Corrective Action Plan |
| 2025-02-25 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2548229 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-01-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2537562 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(f)-(h)] - The parent(s) shall have immediate access to the child care center or group child care home during the hours of operation, unless otherwise prohibited by law. The operator shall grant the Office of Early Childhood immediate access to the child care center or group child care home, its staff or its records or failure to provide the Office of Early Childhood with documentation obtained by the facility about child abuse or neglect or conviction records, upon request of the Office of Early Childhood. - 013-Immediate access by parents and by OEC | |||
| 2025-01-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2537561 | OPENED |
| 2024-11-01 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2492944 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2024-10-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2492942 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(g)(1)] - A well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment shall be used designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet. - 216- Crib-snug fitting mattress/tightly fitted sheet | |||
| 2024-10-09 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2481823 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [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-79-5a(a)(3)] - The facility shall produce and maintain on the premises, for a period of not less than two years, a written record of all injuries or accidents that result in an injury to a child or illness of a child enrolled at the facility that occur on or off site as part of the child care program. The written report for an individual child shall be available to the Office of Early Childhood and a copy shal | |||
| 2024-01-23 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2346327 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2023-11-06 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2315554 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2023-10-24 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2310604 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)] - The operator shall document that the techniques used to manage child behaviors in the facility have been discussed with the child's parent(s) prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's enrollment. - 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents [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-79-10(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 fa | |||
| 2023-06-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2256811 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2023-06-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2254088 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2023-01-10 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2187177 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2022-12-20 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2173963 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: 19a-79-4a(c)(4)(D) - The operator shall be responsible for assuring the supervision of the children at all times while the children are at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised. - 021b-Supervision [19a-79-10(c)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)] - For children under three years of age, there shall be at least one (1) program staff for every four (4) children or fraction thereof in attendance. During nap time, when all of the children in the group are sleeping, the overall staff child ratios shall be maintained on the licensed premises. At no time shall a group of children be left unsupervised. - 110-Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children | |||
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