Home Daycare
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Manchester Early Learning Center- Vernon St
Manchester, CT
· Hartford County
250 VERNON ST BUCKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
Manchester, CT 06042
Quick Facts
Capacity
221 children
Age Range
5 years-12 years
Type of Care
School Age
Transportation
Walking Distance to School
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (860) 647-9659
Licensed Home Daycare
Active License
License Number
Child Care Center
Active Through
Aug 31, 2027
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
The Manchester Early Learning Center (MELC) has been an integral part of the childcare community of Manchester since 1976, offering programs in both preschool and before-and-after-school settings.
The Manchester Early Learning Center is a non-profit community-based organization providing quality and affordable early childhood and after-school experiences, and care of children and their families.
The Manchester Early Learning Center is a non-profit community-based organization providing quality and affordable early childhood and after-school experiences, and care of children and their families.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Early Childhood Education, Bachelor's Degree;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday-Friday
- Open Hours7:00am - 9:00am and 3:25pm - 6:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2766734 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)] - There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor play equipment shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child, except where the child is sitting or standing at ground level. The shock absorbing surface shall be maintained at a depth of at least eight inches, be free of water and not allowed to become compacted. Acceptable shock absorbing surfaces may include mulch, sand, and wood chips. Synthetic material that is less than eight inches in depth, including but not limited to, rubber mats or tiles may be acceptable surfaces provided the operator maintains documentation on the licensed premises that the synthetic material is manufactured for this purpose, installed in accordance with the manufacturer�s specifications and sufficient to cus | |||
| 2026-02-13 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2729392 | Corrective Action Plan |
| 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-79-9a(b)(5)(C)] - Equipment and medications prescribed to treat asthma, administer glucagon, control seizures, or as an emergent first line of defense medication against an allergic response or a diabetic reaction shall be stored in a safe manner, inaccessible to other children, to allow for quick access in an emergency. - 165- Emergency medication inaccessible [19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)] - All unused or expired medication, ex | |||
| 2024-10-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2480861 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [P.A. 24-78 and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)] - A program providing care for school age children shall have at least one (1) qualified program staff person for each fifteen (15) children or fraction thereof. 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. - 145-School Age Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 15 Children 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. - 021a-Supervision | |||
| 2023-10-03 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2298597 | IN PROCESS |
| 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-79-4a(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-79-3a] - The operator of the child care center or group child care | |||
| 2022-10-11 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2139116 | 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-79-9a(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-79-3a(e)(1)] - The operator shall post the license in a conspicuou | |||
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