License activeChild-care center
Great Beginnings Montessori School
148 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 254-8208 License #DCCC.14475 · first licensed Sep 10, 1996
18
inspections on file
111
recorded violations
—
severity not classified by the state
Jan 12, 2026
last inspection
Inspection history
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | In Process | 6 | Agency record |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | Corrective Action Plan | 6 | Agency record |
| May 31, 2024 | Unannounced Inspection - Partial | In Process | 0 | Agency record |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | Corrective Action Plan | 2 | Agency record |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | In Process | 1 | Agency record |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | In Process | 14 | Agency record |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | Corrective Action Plan | 7 | Agency record |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | In Process | 16 | Agency record |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Unannounced Inspection - Partial | Closed No Violations | 0 | Agency record |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | Corrective Action Plan | 6 | Agency record |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | In Process | 0 | Agency record |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | Corrective Action Plan | 4 | Agency record |
| Nov 7, 2016 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | Corrective Action Plan | 3 | Agency record |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | Corrective Action Plan | 22 | Agency record |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Unannounced Inspection - Partial | Closed No Violations | 0 | Agency record |
| Apr 28, 2015 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | Corrective Action Plan | 13 | Agency record |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | Corrective Action Plan | 2 | Agency record |
| Nov 2, 2011 | Unannounced Inspection - Full | Corrective Action Plan | 9 | Agency record |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · Connecticut Office of Early ChildhoodHow to read violations
Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
Jan 12, 2026Unannounced Inspection - Full · 6 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(a)] — Ensuring the safety & health of children
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(l)] — 2.8 yr olds enrolled in preschool-authorization
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)] — Consultants
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)] — Authorized prescriber/parent permission
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(4)(A-B)] — Medication Administration Records (MAR)
Correction date not recorded
Jan 22, 2025Unannounced Inspection - Full · 6 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(b)] — Comprehensive background checks
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(f)(1)] — CPR Certified program staff
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E)] — Child Health Records
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)] — Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(2)(C) — Immunization records
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
Correction date not recorded
Apr 15, 2024Unannounced Inspection - Full · 2 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G)] — Ventilation in Toilet Room
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Correction date not recorded
Nov 29, 2023Unannounced Inspection - Full · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(b)] — 018b-Background Checks
Correction date not recorded
Nov 20, 2023Unannounced Inspection - Full · 14 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)] — Policies
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-6a(a)(9)] — Kitchen Separated
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(7) &/or 19a-79-7a(f)(3)] — Exits/Hallways and Stairs Unobstructed
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G)] — Ventilation in Toilet Room
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2)] — Med Trained Staff/Certificates
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(7)] — Appvd Petition For Special Medication Authorization
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(b)(8)(E)] — 004b-Failure to Report
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(b)] — 018b-Background Checks
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
19a-79-4a(c)(4)(D) — 021b-Supervision
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a] — 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children
Correction date not recorded
Feb 1, 2023Unannounced Inspection - Full · 7 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)] — Policies
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)] — Menus
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] — Staff Health Records
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)] — Professional Development
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] — Rugs Secured
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(b)] — 018b-Background Checks
Correction date not recorded
Mar 30, 2022Unannounced Inspection - Full · 16 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-2a(c)(7)] — Local Health Inspection
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(1)] — Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(e)(3)] — OEC Complaint Procedure
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)] — Menus
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] — Staff Health Records
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)] — Professional Development
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)] — Consultant Agreements/Contracts
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C)] — Enrollment Information
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)] — Lead Water Test/Bottled Water
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(7) &/or 19a-79-7a(f)(3)] — Exits/Hallways and Stairs Unobstructed
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(3)] — Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(4)] — Portable Space Heaters
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a] — Peeling Paint Observed
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[Public Act 19-106] — 015a-Dev.Milestones
Correction date not recorded
Oct 2, 2019Unannounced Inspection - Full · 6 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)] — Policies
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)] — Lead Water Test/Bottled Water
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2)] — Med Trained Staff/Certificates
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(c)] — Notification of Change
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(5)] — Glass Protected to 36
Correction date not recorded
Oct 26, 2017Unannounced Inspection - Full · 4 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C)] — Enrollment Information
Corrected Nov 20, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)(2)] — Cots Stored/Maintained/Adequate Number
Corrected Nov 20, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] — Playground Free From Hazards
Corrected Nov 20, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-10(h)(2)] — No Toys/Objects Less than 11/4
Corrected Nov 20, 2017
Nov 7, 2016Unannounced Inspection - Full · 3 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(3)] — Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
Corrected Dec 28, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] — Rugs Secured
Corrected Dec 28, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)] — Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Corrected Dec 28, 2016
Jan 15, 2016Unannounced Inspection - Full · 22 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(c)(4)(A) thru (C) &/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)] — Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(e)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)] — CPR Certified Staff
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)] — First Aid Trained Staff
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)] — Consultant Agreements/Contracts
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4)] — Lead Management Plan Reviewed
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(7) &/or 19a-79-7a(f)(3)] — Exits/Hallways and Stairs Unobstructed
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(10)] — Approved Safety Outlets/Covers
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G)] — Ventilation in Toilet Room
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] — Rugs Secured
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(10)] — Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)] — Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(2)] — Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)] — Administration of Medications: Training Outline/Med Training
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-10(h)(2)] — No Toys/Objects Less than 11/4
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8)] — Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed
Corrected Mar 16, 2016
Apr 28, 2015Unannounced Inspection - Full · 13 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-2a(c)(7)] — Local Health Inspection
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(e)(9)] — Radon Test
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] — Staff Health Records
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)] — First Aid Trained Staff
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4)] — Lead Management Plan Reviewed
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(10)] — Approved Safety Outlets/Covers
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(10)] — Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-10(h)(2)] — Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-10(i)] — Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
Corrected May 20, 2015
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
Corrected May 20, 2015
Dec 6, 2013Unannounced Inspection - Full · 2 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Corrected Dec 19, 2013
Not classified
[19a-79-10(h)(2)] — No Toys/Objects Less than 11/4
Corrected Dec 19, 2013
Nov 2, 2011Unannounced Inspection - Full · 9 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-2a(c)(7)] — Local Health Inspection
Corrected Nov 23, 2011
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)] — New Staff/Employee Orientation
Corrected Nov 23, 2011
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)] — Annual Staff Training
Corrected Nov 23, 2011
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)] — Menus
Corrected Nov 23, 2011
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(c)(4)(A) thru (C) &/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)] — Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children
Corrected Nov 23, 2011
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Corrected Nov 23, 2011
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(10)] — Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
Corrected Nov 23, 2011
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(2)] — Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
Corrected Nov 23, 2011
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9)] — Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged
Corrected Nov 23, 2011
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