West Haven Community House Head Start I - West Haven CT Child Care Center

227 ELM ST , WEST HAVEN CT 06516
(203) 287-0345
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Our daycare program provides a challenging, yet developmentally appropriate curriculum for each age group.

Additional Information: Education Level(s): Early Childhood Education;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: DCCC.12620
  • Capacity: 80
  • Age Range: 3 years-5 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Pre-School
  • Transportation: School Transportation
  • Schools Served: West Woods (Hamden)
  • Initial License Issue Date: Feb 20, 1969
  • Current License Expiration Date: Apr 30, 2025
  • District Office: Connecticut Dept. of Public Health - Child Day Care Licensing Program
  • District Office Phone: 1-860-509-7540 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Case # Resolution Action
2021-11-17 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2019-08-28 Self-Reported 2019-853 Corrective Action Plan
Violations: 08-Administration- Child protection - [19a-79-3a(b)(8)(C)]<br/> 24-Staffing- Supervision - [19a-79-4a(c)]<br/>
2019-07-16 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2018-07-25 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2017-10-06 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2016-10-20 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2016-05-06 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2015-08-03 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2014-08-15 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2013-03-07 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2011-09-02 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2010-04-22 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2008-03-19 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2006-06-28 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL
2004-11-29 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL

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Reviews

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kimmmy Oct 31, 2017
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My children have attended over the Rainbow for about 3 years. In the beginning the daycare was great! The teachers and aids really acted invested in my children, and my kids actually wanted to go there. That all quickly changed from January 2017 - current I have had nothing but issues with this daycare. You could not offer me free childcare from what I experienced over almost the past year. My BIGGEST concerns with this daycare is their lake of supervision this is on a daily basis, lake of keeping records, the staff they hire and their is ABSOULTLY no communication. Staff will record you children on their PERSONAL cell phone when they act up and then tell you about it like their is no problem ( mind you the daycare is already video taped ) They will also grab your childs arm, not hand, not that they should he grabbing any child. Also another BIG reason I pulled my children out was lack of supervision, a child had enough time to put his hands in my childs pants... where was the staff when this was happening. I would really reconsider sending your children to this daycare. WAY over priced for the services you don't receive. There were a lot of red flags coming and im happy my children are out of there!!!!

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Dadone Nov 13, 2015
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Dirty center. Kids not cleaned properly after eating or playing. My child got staph infections and terrible diaper rash. Kids fridge went 6-8 months without being cleaned, while staff fridge was brand new state of the art. Young inexperienced teachers and simple minded director who only cares about cashing your check. Removed my child after 6 months. It takes a while to see all these awful things, they're all smiles to get you in the door... But watch out!

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