Child Care Center
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Willow Tree Montessori
Bethany, CT
· New Haven County
171 AMITY RD,
Bethany, CT 06524-3435
Quick Facts
Capacity
39 children
Age Range
12 months-6 years
Rate Range
Preschool (3 - 5 years) - $120<br/>
Type of Care
Preschool, School Age, Under 3 Years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.70312
Active Through
Aug 31, 2028
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Accreditation
AMI
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
Willow Tree Montessori is a Child Care Center in BETHANY CT, with a maximum capacity of 39 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 12 months-6 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Bachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education, Associates Degree
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:30:00-17:00:00
- Tuesday08:30:00-17:00:00
- Wednesday08:30:00-17:00:00
- Thursday08:30:00-17:00:00
- Friday08:30:00-16:30:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2787453 | 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-79-10(e)(1-10)] - The diapering area shall be an elevated sturdy table or counter equipped with a safety rail. Infants and toddlers shall be diapered at a diapering area used only for this purpose and located in the program area. Each diapering area shall have a non-porous surface and be kept in good repair. Diapering areas shall be washed and disinfected after each use. Disposable paper sheets shall be used and discard | |||
| 2025-07-17 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2625347 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(18)] - Child care centers and group child care homes that utilize combustible fuel shall be equipped with at least one operable carbon monoxide (CO) detector on each occupied level of the licensed premises. - 102- Carbon monoxide detector- each level [19a-79-3a(d)(1)] - Daily attendance records for both children and program staff, recorded daily at the time of arrival and departure and kept on file at the facility for at least one year, showing the specific times of arrival and departure. - 012-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff [19a-79-3a(d)6)(C), (e)(1-6), 7a(e)(17), 10(g)(8)] - The operator shall post the following items in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public: the license, the OEC complaint procedure, menus, No Smoking signs, the plan for administrative oversight, the radon test, the OEC Inspection report (posted or available), the safe sleep policy and the OEC Developmental Milestones document. - 018-Postings [19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)] - An education | |||
| 2025-01-14 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2528417 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2024-11-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2503384 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D)] - Children shall be supervised at all times while at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised. - 028- Supervision [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 h | |||
| 2024-08-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2447813 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2024-05-21 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2407040 | 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-79-2a(c)(7)] - 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-79-5a(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 | |||
| 2024-04-23 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2391565 | Corrective Action Plan |
| 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-79-7a(e)(5)] - Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor. - 070-Rugs Secured [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-79-5a(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 wi | |||
| 2023-05-15 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2234455 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(l)(2)] - The equipment available to the infants and toddlers shall be developmentally appropriate for the ages of the children. - 142-Outdoor Equipment Available/Developmentally Appropriate [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-79-6a 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 | |||
| 2022-06-14 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2091898 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(4)] - Only central heating or permanently installed heating systems shall be used. Portable space heaters are prohibited. - 068-Portable Space Heaters [19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)] - The operator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the child care center or group child care home in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and shall assure annual training for all current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. 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 documentation of annual training for current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. - 003-Annual Staff Training [19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)] - When a child care ce | |||
| 2021-10-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2011334 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2021-09-20 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 1995990 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(e)(2)] - The operator shall post the current fire marshal certificate in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. - 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate [19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)] - The operator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the child care center or group child care home in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and shall require participation by new staff in employee orientation. 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. - 002-New Staff/Employee Orientation [19a-79-4a(e)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)] - At all times the child care center is in operation there shall be present at least one (1) staff member who has current certification in CPR appropriate for all of the children served | |||
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