Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Sara Walden
Portland, CT
· Middlesex County
SPRING ST,
Portland, CT 06480-1544
Quick Facts
Capacity
6 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
DCFH.57283
Licensed Since
2019
Active Through
Nov 30, 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
Sara Walden is a Family Child Care in PORTLAND CT, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00:00-17:00:00
- Tuesday07:00:00-17:00:00
- Wednesday07:00:00-17:00:00
- Thursday07:00:00-17:00:00
- Friday07:00:00-17:00:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2774496 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-87b-9(o)] - The provider shall be responsible for protecting the health and safety of the children from household pets and other animals at the facility. Animal waste shall be kept inaccessible to children. The provider shall develop and implement a written plan to keep any animal kept at the facility inaccessible to the children if the animal is known to be dangerous or aggressive. A current rabies vaccination certificate shall be kept on file at the family child care home for each dog and cat over fourteen (14) weeks of age. The provider shall be responsible for maintaining any animal kept at the facility in accordance with all applicable local and state laws and to have such documentation on file. - 051-Pets | |||
| 2025-06-05 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2603391 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-87b-8a] - The applicant, provider, prospective employees, assistants, substitutes and each household member shall submit to a comprehensive background check. Such persons shall not have record that the Commissioner reasonably believes renders such person ineligible. The provider shall not employ program staff who have a record the commissioner reasonably believes renders such staff ineligible. The provider shall maintain at the family child care home evidence of compliance with the comprehensive background check requirements. The provider shall make available to the OEC any information obtained concerning comprehensive background checks upon request. - 021-Background Check [19a-87b-6(b)] - The provider shall be physically, emotionally and mentally able to handle child care responsibilities and emergencies and shall be free from any mental, emotional or physical health problems which may impair such ability or otherwise adversely affect the children in care. The provider shall furn | |||
| 2024-06-26 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2426022 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D)] - Every stairway shall have a sturdy handrail with no areas in which a child may fall through, shall provide safe passageway and be maintained free of obstructions. There shall be a gate or other structure in place that may be hung, drawn or lowered at the entry of stairways accessible to children to prevent falls. - 031-Stairways: Protected/Handrails [19a-87b-9(c)] - All potentially harmful substances and materials shall be inaccessible to children. - 024-Harmful Substances and Materials Inaccessible [19a-87b-9(d)(6)] - The provider shall have smoke detectors, in operating condition, placed in the home so as to protect day care children's sleeping areas, play areas and the basement. There shall be at least one smoke detector on each level of the facility. - 034-Smoke Detectors [19a-87b-9(d)(7)] - Family 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 home. CO de | |||
| 2023-08-30 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2285983 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2022-10-14 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2141664 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D)] - Every stairway shall have a sturdy handrail with no areas in which a child may fall through, shall provide safe passageway and be maintained free of obstructions. There shall be a gate or other structure in place that may be hung, drawn or lowered at the entry of stairways accessible to children to prevent falls. - 031-Stairways: Protected/Handrails | |||
| 2021-11-04 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2011867 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-87b-9(d)(5)] - The provider shall develop a written plan for the protection of children and staff in the event of emergencies. - 032-Emergency Plan [19a-87b-9(d)(6)] - The provider shall have smoke detectors, in operating condition, placed in the home so as to protect day care children's sleeping areas, play areas and the basement. There shall be at least one smoke detector on each level of the facility. - 034-Smoke Detectors [19a-87b-10(b)(2)] - The provider shall have a complete and current general health record on file when the child begins attending the family child care home, signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. These records shall be returned to the parent when the child is withdrawn from the family child care home. - 054-Child Health Record [19a-87b-10(f)(8)] - The provider shall post in a conspicuous place in the family child care home the requirements pertaining to sleep arrangements and discuss with the child�s paren | |||
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