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Darien Nature Center

120 Brookside Rd, Darien, CT 06820 (203) 655-7459 License #DCCC.70261 · first licensed Sep 4, 2015
14
inspections on file
75
recorded violations
—
severity not classified by the state
Sep 14, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
Inspection history for Darien Nature Center
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Sep 14, 2026Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan4Agency record
Oct 9, 2025Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan5Agency record
Sep 12, 2024Unannounced Inspection - FullIn Process2Agency record
Sep 13, 2023Unannounced Inspection - FullIn Process8Agency record
Sep 20, 2022Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan7Agency record
Oct 8, 2021Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan3Agency record
Oct 5, 2020Unannounced Inspection - PartialClosed No Violations0Agency record
Sep 5, 2019Unannounced Inspection - FullClosed No Violations0Agency record
Oct 29, 2018Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan7Agency record
Oct 6, 2017Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan10Agency record
Jan 17, 2017Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan12Agency record
Jun 29, 2016Unannounced Inspection - PartialClosed No Violations0Agency record
Jun 8, 2016Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan0Agency record
May 4, 2016Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan17Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
How 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.

Sep 14, 2026Unannounced Inspection - Full · 4 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)] — Policies- complete, implemented
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(9)] — Electrical safety- outlets inaccessible/covered
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)] — Outdoor space
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(1)(A-F)-(2)(A-C)] — Medication Trainings
Correction date not recorded
Oct 9, 2025Unannounced Inspection - Full · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(l)] — 2.8 yr olds enrolled in preschool-authorization
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)] — Professional development
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i-iv)] — Parent Permissions
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-79-7a(e)(3)] — Water temperature 60 ℉ � 120 ℉
Correction date not recorded
Sep 12, 2024Unannounced Inspection - Full · 2 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
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
Sep 13, 2023Unannounced Inspection - Full · 8 deficiencies cited
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-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(2)] — Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9)] — Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(7)] — Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage
Correction date not recorded
Sep 20, 2022Unannounced Inspection - Full · 7 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(c)] — Notification of Change
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-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] — Playground Free From Hazards
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-10(i)] — Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
19a-79-7a(b) — 047b-Plans for New Construction, Expansion, Renovation or Conversion
Correction date not recorded
Oct 8, 2021Unannounced Inspection - Full · 3 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-2a(c)(7)] — Local Health Inspection
Correction date not recorded
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
Oct 29, 2018Unannounced Inspection - Full · 7 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)] — Policies
Corrected Nov 14, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] — Staff Health Records
Corrected Nov 14, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)] — Professional Development
Corrected Nov 14, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)] — Consultant Agreements/Contracts
Corrected Nov 14, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Corrected Nov 14, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-9a] — Administration of Medications: Written Policies/Procedures
Corrected Nov 14, 2018
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 Nov 14, 2018
Oct 6, 2017Unannounced Inspection - Full · 10 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-2a(c)(7)] — Local Health Inspection
Corrected Oct 10, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] — Staff Health Records
Corrected Oct 10, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(d)(1)] — Designated Director
Corrected Oct 10, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)] — Consultant Agreements/Contracts
Corrected Oct 10, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Corrected Oct 10, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(3)] — Injury/Illness/Accident Reports
Corrected Oct 10, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)] — Lead Water Test/Bottled Water
Corrected Oct 10, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Corrected Oct 10, 2018
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 Oct 10, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-10(i)] — Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
Corrected Oct 10, 2018
Jan 17, 2017Unannounced Inspection - Full · 12 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(e)(2)] — Current Fire Marshal Certificate
Corrected Feb 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)] — Professional Development
Corrected Feb 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)] — Consultant Agreements/Contracts
Corrected Feb 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Corrected Feb 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C)] — Enrollment Information
Corrected Feb 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i)] — Emergency Medical Permission
Corrected Feb 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
Corrected Feb 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Corrected Feb 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)] — Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Corrected Feb 7, 2017
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 Feb 7, 2017
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 Feb 7, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-10(i)] — Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
Corrected Feb 7, 2017
May 4, 2016Unannounced Inspection - Full · 17 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)] — Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(1)] — Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)] — First Aid Trained Staff
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C)] — Enrollment Information
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)] — Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] — Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)] — First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] — Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] — Rugs Secured
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(10)] — Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] — Playground Free From Hazards
Corrected Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2)] — Med Trained Staff/Certificates
Corrected Jun 8, 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 Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage
Corrected Jun 8, 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 Jun 8, 2016
Not classified
[19a-79-10(e)(6) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(9)] — Covered Waste Receptacle
Corrected Jun 8, 2016

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