Child Care Center
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Sunshine Preschool & Child Care
Meriden, CT
· New Haven County
409 WALL ST,
Meriden, CT 06450-4427
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
6 weeks-12 years
Type of Care
Preschool, School Age, Under 3 Years
Languages
English, Spanish
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
DCGH.80009
Licensed Since
2016
Active Through
Dec 31, 2027
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Accreditation
NAFCC
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
Sunshine Preschool & Child Care is a Child Care Center in MERIDEN CT, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks-12 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday05:00:00-18:00:00
- Tuesday05:00:00-18:00:00
- Wednesday05:00:00-18:00:00
- Thursday05:00:00-18:00:00
- Friday05:00:00-18:00:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2723924 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2026-01-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2713958 | IN PROCESS |
| 2026-01-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2710387 | Corrective Action Plan |
| 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 | |||
| 2025-09-24 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2680602 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-09-17 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2678130 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [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. - 097- Stairs- protected/good repair-handrails [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-79-6a(a)(9)] - The kitchen in child care centers or group child care homes shall not be used as a playroom, but may be used for a specific program activity room under supervision. Except for programs that serve exclusively school age children, the kitchen shall be separated by a door or a gate from the rooms used by the children in the child care center or group | |||
| 2024-09-11 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2465964 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2024-08-21 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2455677 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(c)(4)(A) thru (C) &/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)] - There shall be at least one (1) program staff person for every ten (10) children, or fraction thereof in attendance at all times. 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 of the children in the group are sleeping, the overall staff child ratios shall be maintained on the licensed premises. At no time shall a group of children be left unsupervised. - 021-Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children 19a-79-3a or 19a-79-7a(c)(1) - The operator shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of sections 19a-79-1a to section 19a-79-9a, inclusive, and section 19a-79-13 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies in such a manner a to ensure the safety, health and development of the children while in the operator's care. - 001bb-Capacity | |||
| 2024-07-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2438342 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(h)(2)] - Where swings, seesaws or climbing apparatus are used, the surface in the space shall be protected with a minimum of eight (8) inches of impact absorbing materials. - 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment [19a-79-6a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)6)] - There shall be proper refrigeration of no more than forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit for perishable foods in all child care centers and group child care homes and on field trips. The kitchen in child care centers or group child care homes that is used for the preparation and serving of food to children shall be clean, well lighted and ventilated, protected by window screening and provided with hot and cold running water, adequate and safe storage for food and supplies and refrigeration. - 041-Proper Refrigeration 45 degrees [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(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 eac | |||
| 2023-08-04 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2271435 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] - A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative services shall include documenting the activities and observations in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years. - 027-Logs/Visits Documented [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-79-3a(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-79-3a(d)(1)] - The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include daily attendance records for both children and staff showing the specific times of arrival and | |||
| 2023-06-01 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2254100 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2023-02-06 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2190243 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2023-01-23 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2182832 | 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-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1)] - Soft surfaces and gas-trapping objects such as pillows, quilts, sheepskins, soft bumpers or stuffed toys shall not be placed under or with an infant for sleeping and shall be kept out of the infant's crib or bed. - 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards [19a-79-3a(d)(1)] - The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include daily attendance records for both children and staff showing the specific times of arrival and departure. 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. - 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff | |||
| 2022-09-12 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2125366 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2022-08-19 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2116350 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(c)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)] - For children under three years of age, there shall be at least one (1) program staff for every four (4) children or fraction thereof in attendance. During nap time, when all of the children in the group are sleeping, the overall staff child ratios shall be maintained on the licensed premises. At no time shall a group of children be left unsupervised. - 110-Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children [19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1)] - Soft surfaces and gas-trapping objects such as pillows, quilts, sheepskins, soft bumpers or stuffed toys shall not be placed under or with an infant for sleeping and shall be kept out of the infant's crib or bed. - 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards [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-79-3a(d)(1)] - The operator shall implement | |||
| 2022-08-05 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2111615 | 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-79-3a(d)(1)] - The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include daily attendance records for both children and staff showing the specific times of arrival and departure. 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. - 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff | |||
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