Child Care Center
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Ridgefield Kindercare
Ridgefield, CT
· Fairfield County
35 COPPS HILL RD,
Ridgefield, CT 06877-4041
Quick Facts
Capacity
112 children
Type of Care
Preschool, 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.70740
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
Ridgefield Kindercare is a Child Care Center in RIDGEFIELD CT, with a maximum capacity of 112 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30:00-18:00:00
- Tuesday06:30:00-18:00:00
- Wednesday06:30:00-18:00:00
- Thursday06:30:00-18:00:00
- Friday06:30:00-18:00:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2773450 | Corrective Action Plan |
| 2026-04-30 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2771840 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(c)(2)] - There shall be at least one program staff qualified under section 19a79-4a(e) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for every four children or fraction thereof who are under the age of two years in attendance and for every five children or fraction thereof who are two years old in attendance, indoors and outdoors. - 118- Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths) [19a-79-10(c)(3)] - The group size shall not exceed eight for children that are under the age of two years and shall not exceed ten for children that are two years old, indoors and outdoors. - 119- Group size- max 8 (6wks-24mths), max 10 (24-36mths) [19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A-B) and (d)(6)] - Proper staff child ratios shall be maintained at all times, indoors and outdoors. There shall be at least one program staff for every ten children, or fraction thereof in attendance. When there is a mixed age group, the lower required ratio for the age of the youngest child shall prevail. During nap time, when all o | |||
| 2026-03-31 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2753931 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(b)] - 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 federal, state and local laws and regulations. - 003-Overall management of program [19a-79-3a(l)] - A child care center or group child care home with a preschool endorsement may deem a child who is thirty-two to thirty-six months of age, inclusive, to be three years of age for purposes of enrolling such child in a preschool program provided such child care center or group child care home receives written authorization from such child�s parent and the director to so enroll such child in the preschool program. The written authorization shall be kept on file at the child care center or group child care home and available to the Office upon request. - 014-2.8 yr olds enrolled in preschool-authorization [19a-79-10(c)(2)] - There shall be at least one program staff qualified under section 19a79-4a(e) of the Regulations of | |||
| 2026-03-19 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2747759 | Referred to Legal Division |
| 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(c)(2)] - There shall be at least one program staff qualified under section 19a79-4a(e) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for every four children or fraction thereof who are under the age of two years in attendance and for every five children or fraction thereof who are two years old in attendance, indoors and outdoors. - 118- Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths) [19a-79-6a(a)(5)] - All areas u | |||
| 2025-12-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2697243 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-11-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2683880 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(b)(6)] - The operator shall assure annual training for all current program staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. - 005-Annual policy training for program staff [19a-79-3a(b)(6)] - The operator shall require participation by new program staff in employee orientation. - 004-Employee orientation for new program staff [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, | |||
| 2025-11-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2683721 | Closed No Violations |
| 2025-09-02 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2650199 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] - An individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities when it is necessary that special care be taken or provided while a child is in attendance shall be developed and implemented with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. The plan shall include appropriate care of the child to prevent and respond to a medical or other emergency and shall be signed by the parent and program staff responsible for the care of the child. - 040- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff [19a-79-7a(e)(10)] - Potentially hazardous substances and materials in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a labeled container identifying the exact contents and dilutions, used according to the manufacturer�s instructions and for the intended purpose, handled in a safe manner and inaccessible to children. - 095- Potentially hazardous substances, materials � labeled, inaccessible to children [19a | |||
| 2024-06-04 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2414536 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [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-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)] - The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include, but not necessarily be limited to discipline, when a child is not picked up as planned, emergencies, supervision of children, general operating policies, and personnel policies. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures. Where toilets and sinks are shared by children and adults, a written policy shall be developed and implemented tha | |||
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