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Brooker Memorial Child Care & Learning Center
Torrington, CT
· Litchfield County
157 LITCHFIELD ST,
Torrington, CT 06790-6427
Quick Facts
Capacity
69 children
Age Range
6 weeks-9 years
Type of Care
Preschool, School Age, Under 3 Years
Transportation
Walking Distance to School
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.12780
Active Through
Jun 30, 2029
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
The Montessori Method, which is based on the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, can be thought of as an "aid to life" - a means of helping the child achieve his or her fullest potential. The goal of a Montessori education is to produce a happy, interested and well integrated adult, who understands and can contribute to society.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Bachelor's Degree
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2744381 | IN PROCESS |
| 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-79-7a(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-79-4a(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 dir | |||
| 2025-03-18 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2560400 | 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 | |||
| 2024-03-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2368000 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] - 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 two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program. - 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR [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 dire | |||
| 2023-03-10 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2204608 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(5)] - Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor. - 070-Rugs Secured | |||
| 2022-05-20 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2081437 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(b)(8)] - The operator shall be responsible for managing child behavior using techniques based on developmentally appropriate practice and communicate acceptable techniques to all staff. While children are in attendance at the program the operator and staff shall not engage in, nor allow, abusive, neglectful, physical, corporal, humiliating or frightening treatment or punishment, and shall not tie nor bind children and shall not physically restrain children except for the protection and safety of the child or others, using least restrictive methods, as appropriate. - 003b-Managing Child Behavior [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 procedur | |||
| 2021-08-31 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 1992033 | Corrective Action Plan |
| 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-79-10(h)(2)] - Toys and other objects with a diameter of less than one and one-quarter (1 1/4) inches, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than one and one-quarter (1 1/4) inches shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age. - 132-No Toys/Objects Less than 1 1/4 [19a-79-10(c)(4)] - For children under three years of age, there shall be a physical barrier separating each group of eight (8) children, indoors and outdoors. - 112-Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors) | |||
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