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Growing Seeds Child Development Center Ben Franklin

165 Flax Hill Rd, Norwalk, CT 06854 (475) 208-6300 License #DCCC.70306 · first licensed Aug 1, 2016
12
inspections on file
49
recorded violations
—
severity not classified by the state
Apr 20, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
Inspection history for Growing Seeds Child Development Center Ben Franklin
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Apr 20, 2026Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan4Agency record
May 21, 2025Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan2Agency record
May 31, 2024Unannounced Inspection - FullClosed No Violations0Agency record
Jun 16, 2023Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan1Agency record
Jun 17, 2022Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan6Agency record
Sep 23, 2021Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan1Agency record
Aug 18, 2020Unannounced Inspection - PartialClosed No Violations0Agency record
Oct 1, 2019Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan5Agency record
Nov 13, 2018Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan9Agency record
Mar 2, 2018Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan5Agency record
Aug 11, 2017Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan16Agency record
May 15, 2017Co/Ncap MonitoringClosed No Violations0Agency 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.

Apr 20, 2026Unannounced Inspection - Full · 4 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)] — Policies- complete, implemented
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)] — Professional development
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(c)(2)] — Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(10)] — Potentially hazardous substances, materials � labeled, inaccessible to children
Correction date not recorded
May 21, 2025Unannounced Inspection - Full · 2 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(c)(2)] — Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(10)] — Potentially hazardous substances, materials � labeled, inaccessible to children
Correction date not recorded
Jun 16, 2023Unannounced Inspection - Full · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Correction date not recorded
Jun 17, 2022Unannounced Inspection - Full · 6 deficiencies cited
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-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-10(i)] — Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
Correction date not recorded
Sep 23, 2021Unannounced Inspection - Full · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)] — Professional Development
Correction date not recorded
Oct 1, 2019Unannounced Inspection - Full · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(1)] — Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(e)(2)] — Current Fire Marshal Certificate
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-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
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
Nov 13, 2018Unannounced Inspection - Full · 9 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-2a(c)(7)] — Local Health Inspection
Corrected Dec 12, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-6a(a)(2)] — Nutritious Snacks/Meals
Corrected Dec 12, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4)] — Lead Management Plan Reviewed
Corrected Dec 12, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G)] — Ventilation in Toilet Room
Corrected Dec 12, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] — Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
Corrected Dec 12, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Light Fixtures Shielded/Shatter Proof
Corrected Dec 12, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)] — Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Corrected Dec 12, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(a)(2)] — Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
Corrected Dec 12, 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 Dec 12, 2018
Mar 2, 2018Unannounced Inspection - Full · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)] — Policies
Corrected Mar 28, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Corrected Mar 28, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4)] — Lead Management Plan Reviewed
Corrected Mar 28, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)] — Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Corrected Mar 28, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(a)(2)] — Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
Corrected Mar 28, 2018
Aug 11, 2017Unannounced Inspection - Full · 16 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(1)] — Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)] — Consultant Agreements/Contracts
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] — Logs/Visits Documented
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a] — Peeling Paint Observed
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4)] — Lead Management Plan Reviewed
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(10)] — Approved Safety Outlets/Covers
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(3)] — Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)] — Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)] — Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(2)] — Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
Corrected Sep 26, 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 Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-10(d)(1)] — Adequate Sinks in Program Space
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3)] — Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use
Corrected Sep 26, 2017
Not classified
[19a-79-10(h)(2)] — Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
Corrected Sep 26, 2017

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