Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Schoolmates
Deep River, CT
· Middlesex County
253 BUSHY HILL RD,
Deep River, CT 06417-1522
Quick Facts
Capacity
42 children
Age Range
3 years-5 years
Type of Care
Preschool
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
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Contact Information
📞 (860) 767-2345
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.70285
Licensed Since
2016
Active Through
Feb 29, 2028
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
Schoolmates is a Child Care Center in DEEP RIVER CT, with a maximum capacity of 42 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 years-5 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday09:00:00-14:30:00
- Tuesday09:00:00-14:30:00
- Wednesday09:00:00-14:30:00
- Thursday09:00:00-14:30:00
- Friday09:00:00-14:30:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2715461 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)] - There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor play equipment shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child, except where the child is sitting or standing at ground level. The shock absorbing surface shall be maintained at a depth of at least eight inches, be free of water and not allowed to become compacted. Acceptable shock absorbing surfaces may include mulch, sand, and wood chips. Synthetic material that is less than eight inches in depth, including but not limited to, rubber mats or tiles may be acceptable surfaces provided the operator maintains documentation on the licensed premises that the synthetic material is manufactured for this purpose, installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and sufficient to cus | |||
| 2026-01-09 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2711856 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)] - All unused or expired medication, except for controlled substances, shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility shall keep a written record of the medications destroyed for three years which shall be signed by both parties. - 166- Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned [19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)] - Documentation of professional development for each program staff who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current program staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. Program staff, including the director, shall complete health and safety training no later than three months after the date of hire. Written verification of ongoing training that is at least one percent of the total annual hours worked. As of April 1, 2025, such annual training shal | |||
| 2024-09-18 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2469399 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] - The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include an individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities, developed with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. - 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff) [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] - 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 and a written report of a negative tuberculin test. - 016-Staff Health Records [19a-79-7a(g)(2)] - Adequate equipment for rest shall be provided. When cots are shared, they shall be washed and disinfected and | |||
| 2023-09-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2293157 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] - The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include an individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities, developed with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. - 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff) [19a-79-7a(e)(12)] - Stairs must be properly protected and maintained in good repair. There must be handrails installed at a height usable by children. - 078-Stairs Protected/Good Repair/Handrails [19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2)] - Prior to the administration of any medication, the director(s), head teacher(s), program staff or group child care home provider(s) who are responsible for administering the medica | |||
| 2022-10-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2137075 | 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-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)] - At all times the child care center or group child care home is in operation, there shall be present at least one (1) staff member who has successfully completed within the past three years an Office of Early Childhood approved first aid course. The child care center or group child care home shall keep on file written | |||
| 2021-09-24 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 1996825 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)] - The operator shall document that the techniques used to manage child behaviors in the facility have been discussed with the child's parent(s) prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's enrollment. - 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents [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-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] - 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 and a written report of a negative tuberculin test. - 016-Staff Health Records [19a-79-4a(d)(1)] - The child care center or group child care home shall maintain documentation on site that there is a qualified designated director. - 023-Designated Director [19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a | |||
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