Home Daycare
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Once Upon A Time Development Center
Milford, CT
· New Haven County
326 W MAIN ST,
Milford, CT 06460
Quick Facts
Capacity
145 children
Age Range
6 weeks-12 years
Type of Care
Pre-School, School Age, Under Three
Transportation
Transportation Provided, School Transportation
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Home Daycare
Active License
License Number
Child Care Center
Expired
Jul 31, 2026
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Dept. of Public Health - Child Day Care Licensing Program
Reviews
Kathy S.
2016-09-27 08:37:14
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
I planned on using Once Upon a Time for daycare for my daughter. However our pediatrician was concerned about allergies and strongly advised me not to have my child attend a facility with rabbits. I even rehomed our dog. I told the director more than a month in advance and kindly asked for my $300 deposit back and she refused. She had zero compassion or understanding. I don't recommend this daycare. I found a better daycare that offered more for my child at a lower cost.
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About the Provider
Once Upon A Time Development Center is a state licensed early childhood educational facility focusing on the education and development of children. We offer care for children ages 6 weeks through school age. At Once Upon A Time, we believe that each child is an individual with his or her own ideas, likes and dislikes. We celebrate this diversity by implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum in which children are encouraged to develop social skills, work well with peers in small groups and make choices about his or her day.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Associates Degree
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday-Friday
- Open Hours7:00am - 6:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2819011 | IN PROCESS |
| 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 |
| 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-79-7a(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-79-7a(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-79-9a(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 medicatio | |||
| 2022-12-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2171586 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2022-08-09 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2124748 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-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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