Child Care Center
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Once Upon A Time Development Center-Milford
Milford, CT
· New Haven County
326 W MAIN ST,
Milford, CT 06460-2560
Quick Facts
Capacity
145 children
Type of Care
Preschool, School Age, Under 3 Years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
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Contact Information
📞 (203) 882-0983
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.15106
Licensed Since
1997
Active Through
Jul 31, 2030
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
Once Upon A Time Development Center-Milford is a Child Care Center in MILFORD CT, with a maximum capacity of 145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2819011 | IN PROCESS |
| 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. Rugs, if used, shall not present a tripping or slipping hazard. - 088- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair [19a-79-4a(a)(1)] - 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, completed within 12 months before the date of employment for new program staff, and every 36 months for current program staff. Such statement shall document the presence of any known medical or emotional illness or disorder that would currently pose a risk to children. - 019-Staff Health Records [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 facilit | |||
| 2026-03-31 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2754135 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2026-03-06 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2740225 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-12-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2701565 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-11-24 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2691440 | Corrective Action Plan |
| 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 | |||
| 2025-06-26 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2614702 | 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-79-4a(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, curricul | |||
| 2024-03-25 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2376505 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [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 facility if it is immediately adjoining the program area. Separate sinks shall be available for purposes other than hand washing after diaper changing within child care centers. Group child care homes shall have a sink accessible for hand washing other than the sink used for food preparation. - 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space [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-79-7a(e)(10)] - Potenti | |||
| 2023-06-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2247035 | 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 | |||
| 2023-04-13 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2218661 | 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-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] - Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards. - 089-Playground Free From Hazards [19a-79-7a(e)(5)] - Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable | |||
| 2022-12-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2171586 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2022-08-09 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2124748 | Closed No Violations |
| 2022-07-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2098341 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(3)] - The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifteen (115) degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times in conformance with the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code. - 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees [19a-79-10(h)(2)] - Plastic bags, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age. - 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible [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)(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-79-7a(h)(2)] - Where swin | |||
| 2022-06-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2087796 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G)] - Each toilet room shall be ventilated to the outside atmosphere. In child care centers constructed or renovated after January 1, 1994, all toilet facilities shall be mechanically ventilated to the outside atmosphere. - 065-Ventilation in Toilet Room [19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] - Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards. - 089-Playground Free From Hazards [19a-79-9a(a)(2)] - The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication and a medication administration record shall be written in ink and kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication. - 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] - Except for nonprescriptio | |||
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