Child Care Center
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Room To Grow- Norwalk
Norwalk, CT
· Fairfield County
208 EAST AVE,
Norwalk, CT 06855-1208
Quick Facts
Capacity
143 children
Age Range
3 years-15 years
Type of Care
Preschool, School Age
Languages
English, Creole, Russian, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member (Accredited)
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.14366
Active Through
Mar 31, 2030
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
Reviews
Jen G.
2015-09-30 13:12:09
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I wish I could give this facility a zero star. Had a horrible experience there where my daughter escaped from the facility into the parking lot, alone. She's 2! I hope that this incident is an eye opening one for the owner, and she takes what happened as a lesson, and trains her staff to look after the little ones better, and to safeguard the building so this never ever happens again.
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About the Provider
"The Enchanted Garden" began as a public access television show based on the parent-child music program Judy Hirt-Manheimer developed in 1989 to teach music to a handful of friends and their young children. As interest grew, the class moved from her living room to Ridgefield Parks and Recreation, then to a storefront and in 2000 to its award-winning building at 165 Danbury Road. At its expanded space the Enchanted Garden grew to include comprehensive dance and theater programs; preschool, pre-K, and Twos programs; yoga classes and birthday parties on weekends. Four years later, Judy's sons Noah and Isaac completed their graduate studies in music and joined the staff. The Enchanted Garden expanded again in 2004 with the addition of a second facility – a spacious state-of-the-art studio on a two-acre site at 529 Ethan Allen Hwy. The school could now offer private music and voice lessons, additional dance and drama programs, a recording studio, performance space, gymnastics program, and ongoing art exhibits. Today the Enchanted Garden is one of the area's premier arts education centers, and for Judy's many contributions to arts education, the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce awarded her its most prestigious prize – The Chamber Choice Award.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30:00-17:30:00
- Tuesday07:30:00-17:30:00
- Wednesday07:30:00-17:30:00
- Thursday07:30:00-17:30:00
- Friday07:30:00-17:30:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2756820 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i-iv)] - 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 specific written permission forms signed by the parent(s) authorizing the operator to use the programs emergency policies which shall accompany the child on trips away from the premises, authorizing one responsible person other than the parent(s) who can remove the child from the child care center or group child care home, authorizing any activity away from the premises, and authorizing transportation services. - 037- Parent Permissions [19a-79-7a(e)(5)] - Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable. Rugs, if used, shall not present a tripping or slipping hazard. - | |||
| 2025-04-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2583250 | 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-79-5a(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 | |||
| 2024-04-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2390738 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)] - 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 documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current staff on programs policies, plans and procedures. Professional development for program staff shall be required for one (1) per cent of the total annual hours worked. The operator of the child care center or group child care home shall develop, implement and maintain a written plan for professional development in child care. The operator shall have documentation of a professional development plan for each program staff member which shall be maintained on site at the facility and made available for review. - 017-Professional Development [19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] - The building, equipment and services shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A m | |||
| 2023-06-14 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2245950 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(b)] - 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 evidence that the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct background checks has been submitted. 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. - 018b-Background Checks [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 [19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] - Hardware | |||
| 2022-07-19 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2103095 | Closed No Violations |
| 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-79-3a(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-79-5a(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 includ | |||
| 2022-03-16 | Self-Reported | 2022-162 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: 11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures - [19a-79-3a(d)]<br/> 21-Staffing- Adequate staff - [19a-79-4a(c)]<br/> 22-Staffing- Ratios - [19a-79-4a(c)]<br/> | |||
| 2021-09-28 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 1998298 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] - All spaces occupied by people, equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings and parking lots shall have adequate lighting. - 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet [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-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)] - 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 documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current staff on programs policies, plans and procedures. Professional development for program staff shall be required fo | |||
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