Two Connecticut day care providers have surrendered their state license following unannounced audits by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the agency said in a report.
The audits of 20 Connecticut day cares, which took place in October and November of last year, found one home in which four adults had not undergone required background checks. The home also had safety violations and the day care provider hadn’t notified state licensing authorities about a domestic situation that brought police the home.
In total, the audit found 116 violations tied to the physical conditions of the homes and outdoor play areas, and eight providers did not have criminal record checks for household members.
The report did not identify the two providers who surrendered their licenses.
The inspections took place in Waterbury, New Britain, Hartford, East Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Windsor, and Windsor Locks. HHS chose 20 out of more than 1,000 state providers that received federal funds through the Child Care and Development Fund.
HHS recommended that the state’s Department of Social Services ensure more frequent onsite monitoring of day care facilities, develop a mandatory training program for providers and further define in its regulations the term “household member” for the purposes of background check requirements.
