Child Care Center
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Stork Club- Meriden
Meriden, CT
· New Haven County
186 POMEROY AVE,
Meriden, CT 06450-7102
Quick Facts
Capacity
64 children
Age Range
6 weeks-12 years
Rate Range
Infant / Toddler (< 3 years) - $185<br/>
Preschool (3 - 5 years) - $135<br/>
School Age (5-12 years) - $100<br/>
Type of Care
Preschool, School Age, Under 3 Years
Transportation
School Transportation
Languages
English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.13130
Active Through
Jan 31, 2030
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
Our quality staff will create positive interactions between children, parents and administration.
Serving Your Childcare and Educational Development Needs Since 1982
Family Owned and Operated Since 1982
Transportation to and from Local Schools
Open 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM Monday through Friday
CPR/1st Aid Certified Staff on Premises
Educational, Nurse and Dental Consultants Available
Curriculum based on CT Early Learning Development Standards
Easy On/Off Highway Access for All Locations
We Accept Care 4 Kids at All Locations
Veteran Administrators
Serving Your Childcare and Educational Development Needs Since 1982
Family Owned and Operated Since 1982
Transportation to and from Local Schools
Open 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM Monday through Friday
CPR/1st Aid Certified Staff on Premises
Educational, Nurse and Dental Consultants Available
Curriculum based on CT Early Learning Development Standards
Easy On/Off Highway Access for All Locations
We Accept Care 4 Kids at All Locations
Veteran Administrators
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Bachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education, CDD-Child Development Degree, CDA-Child Development Associate, Associates Degree
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
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2758738 | 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 | |||
| 2026-02-18 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2731149 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(b)] - The operator shall ensure that all program staff have completed a comprehensive background check before they have unsupervised access to children. The operator shall provide to the Office of Early Childhood any information obtained concerning substantiated child abuse or neglect records or criminal convictions upon request. The operator shall obtain from each prospective employee, who is eighteen years of age or older, for a position that requires the provision of care to a child or involves unsupervised access to a child, a listing of all employment held in the United States for an organization that provides care or services to children in the preceding five years. The operator shall take reasonable steps to contact each previous employer provided by the prospective employee to verify at a minimum the prospective employee�s job title, description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and whether such previous employer would recommend the prospec | |||
| 2025-03-19 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2568377 | 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 | |||
| 2025-02-03 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2538282 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(c)(2)] - For programs serving children younger than school age, the building, equipment and furnishings shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards. - 066- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program [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-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)] - An education consultant shall be available to the operator an | |||
| 2024-10-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2484864 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2024-03-15 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2372008 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2024-02-26 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2362366 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(h)(7)] - The outdoor play area shall be protected from traffic, bodies of water, gullies and other hazards by barriers in a manner safe for children. - 093-Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced [19a-79-7a(g)] - All equipment shall be of such design and material as to be readily cleaned and safe for children. Equipment shall not be colored or covered by any poisonous material. Equipment shall be sturdy, safely constructed and free from protruding nails, rust, toxic material and other hazards. - 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic | |||
| 2024-01-19 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2345141 | 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(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1)] - A designated head teacher shall be on site for sixty percent (60%) of the time the child care center or group child care home is in operation on a weekly basis. A program providing care for one (1) or more hours between the hours of ten (10) P.M. and five (5) A.M. shall have a person on the licensed premises designated as the person in charge who shall meet the h | |||
| 2023-05-18 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2235462 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2023-05-04 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2228411 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [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-79-9a(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-79-6a(a)(2)] - A nutritionally adequate meal shall be provided by the child care center or group child care home, or the parent(s) whenever a child remains on the premises for five (5) hours or more. Children who stay on the premises less than five (5) hours shall have a nutritious snack. Children who stay on the premises longer than five (5) but less than eight (8) hours shall have one (1) meal and one (1 | |||
| 2022-11-17 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2160192 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)] - The facility shall maintain at least one (1) portable, readily available first aid kit wherever children are in care, including field trips, outdoor play areas and one to remain at the facility if all the children do not attend the field trip. Each kit shall be a closed container for storing first aid supplies, accessible to staff at all times but out of the reach of children. The first aid kit shall contain specified items and be restocked after use, and an inventory shall be conducted at least monthly. - 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip [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-79-10(k)(1)] - A written statement specifying the formula, breast milk or other liquids and the feeding schedule for infants shall be obtained from the parent(s). - 136-Written Statement/Feeding Schedule from Parent | |||
| 2021-11-19 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2020609 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [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-79-9a(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-79-10(e)(6) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(9)] - A covered washable lined waste receptacle shall be available and located in a convenient place for soiled waste material. These materials shall be removed to an exterior waste storage area at least daily. Disposable diapers shall be discarded in a covered receptacle immediately | |||
| 2021-09-29 | Self-Reported | 2021-685 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: 08-Administration- Child protection - [19a-79-3a(b)(8)(C)]<br/> 21-Staffing- Adequate staff - [19a-79-4a(c)]<br/> | |||
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