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Josephine Didato

Middletown, CT 06457 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
1998

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About Josephine Didato

Josephine Didato is a licensed home daycare in Middletown, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since May 27, 1998, for up to 9 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Josephine Didato

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family Child Care Home
Capacity
9 children
First licensed
1998
License number
#DCFH.45080
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 7, 2025: 8 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 21 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Transportation 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 92% of Connecticut daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Oct 7, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 053-Enrollment Form

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 056-Emergency Permission Form

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 057-Authorized Release

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 055-Immunizations

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-9(m) and/or 19a-87b-9(n) 050-First Aid Supplies

    • Transportation

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(C) and/or 19a-87b-10(b)(3)(D) 058-Field Trip and Transportation Permission

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-17(b)(5)(E) 104-Emergency Med/Equipment Labeled and Current

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record

  2. Nov 19, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(3) 028-Electrical Safety

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 053-Enrollment Form

    • Transportation

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(C) and/or 19a-87b-10(b)(3)(D) 058-Field Trip and Transportation Permission

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 057-Authorized Release

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(7) 035-Carbon Monoxide Detector

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record

  3. Dec 12, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      19a-87b-8a 021-Background Check

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record

    • Transportation

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(C) and/or 19a-87b-10(b)(3)(D) 058-Field Trip and Transportation Permission

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(4) 060-Incident Log

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 056-Emergency Permission Form

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 053-Enrollment Form

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 057-Authorized Release

  4. Apr 17, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 053-Enrollment Form

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 055-Immunizations

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 056-Emergency Permission Form

  5. Jun 21, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 031-Stairways: Protected/Handrails

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-7(a) 017-Medical Statement

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-9(m) and/or 19a-87b-9(n) 050-First Aid Supplies

    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-87b-10(c) 062-Meeting the Child's Needs

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-17(b)(5) 102-Prescription Meds Stored/Labeled

  6. Jun 9, 2021Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-9(h) 046-Water Temperature

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(7) 035-Carbon Monoxide Detector

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-87b-9(h) 044-Washing/Toileting/Sewage/Garbage Facilities

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(8) 036-Fire Extinguisher

  7. Jun 8, 2021Inspection10 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-9(m) and/or 19a-87b-9(n) 050-First Aid Supplies

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-7(a) 017-Medical Statement

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-5(j) 011-Notification of Change

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(4) 029-Safe Exits

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 057-Authorized Release

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(5) 033-Emergency Evacuation Drills-Quarterly

    • Background checks

      19a-87b-8a 021-Background Check

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 056-Emergency Permission Form

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(4) 060-Incident Log

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(3) 028-Electrical Safety

  8. Jul 16, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 10, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 18, 2019Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-87b-17(b )(1)(A) 60-Provider Trained/Written Approval

Show 28 earlier visits
  1. Apr 18, 2019Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      62-CO/NCAP Compliance Violation(s)

  2. Jan 29, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 29, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 25, 2018Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release

    • Safe sleep

      19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety

  5. Oct 11, 2018Follow-up visit5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

    • Safe sleep

      19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety

  6. Oct 10, 2018Inspection9 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(g)(8) 54h-Access to Latest Inspection Forms

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards

    • Safe sleep

      19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement

  7. May 2, 2018Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-87b-9(a) 16-Clean/Sanitary Environment

  8. Feb 16, 2018Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  9. Jan 12, 2018Follow-up visit9 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(n) 40-Pets

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(h) 36-Water Temperature

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-87b-17(b )(1)(A) 60-Provider Trained/Written Approval

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails

  10. Jan 10, 2018Follow-up visit13 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-87b-9(a) 16-Clean/Sanitary Environment

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(h) 36-Water Temperature

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-9(k) 37-Working Telephone/Emergency Numbers Posted

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(n) 40-Pets

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-87b-17(b )(1)(A) 60-Provider Trained/Written Approval

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards

  11. Dec 28, 2017Inspection20 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-87b-17(b )(1)(A) 60-Provider Trained/Written Approval

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(f) 53-Diaper Changing: Frequent/Sanitary/Hand Washing

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(n) 40-Pets

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-9(k) 37-Working Telephone/Emergency Numbers Posted

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(h) 36-Water Temperature

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-87b-9(h) 34-Washing/Toileting/Sewage/Garbage Facilities

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(5) 25-Evacuation Plan

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(4) 22-Safe Exits

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(3) 21-Electrical Safety

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-87b-9(a) 16-Clean/Sanitary Environment

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(g)(8) 54h-Access to Latest Inspection Forms

  12. Dec 7, 2017InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Aug 23, 2017InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Mar 15, 2017Follow-up visit14 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(f) 53-Diaper Changing: Frequent/Sanitary/Hand Washing

    • Safe sleep

      19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-9(d)(4)(A) 23-Basement Supervision

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(4) 22-Safe Exits

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-87b-9(a) 16-Clean/Sanitary Environment

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-5(e) 02-Infant/Toddler Restriction

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(a) 01-Capacity

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-87b-9(g) 33-Ventilation/Light/Temperature

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations

  15. Mar 9, 2017Inspection9 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-5(e) 02-Infant/Toddler Restriction

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-9(k) 37-Working Telephone/Emergency Numbers Posted

  16. May 12, 2016Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  17. Apr 6, 2016Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(h) 36-Water Temperature

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

  18. Oct 9, 2015Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails

  19. Jun 29, 2015Inspection12 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(n) 40-Pets

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(5) 25-Evacuation Plan

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(3) 21-Electrical Safety

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

  20. Aug 15, 2014Follow-up visit10 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(a) 01-Capacity

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(h) 36-Water Temperature

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(6) 27-Smoke Detectors

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-87b-6(c)(3) 09-First Aid Certificate

  21. May 12, 2014Inspection16 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(n) 40-Pets

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(h) 36-Water Temperature

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(f)(2) 32-Body of Water

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(6) 27-Smoke Detectors

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-87b-6(c)(3) 09-First Aid Certificate

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(3) 21-Electrical Safety

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(f) 53-Diaper Changing: Frequent/Sanitary/Hand Washing

  22. May 15, 2012Inspection23 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-5(j) 06-Notification of Change

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(g)(3) 54c-Discuss the Child's Needs/Policies/Records/Capacity

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(g)(8) 54h-Access to Latest Inspection Forms

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-9(m) 39-First Aid Supplies

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-87b-9(k) 37-Working Telephone/Emergency Numbers Posted

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(h) 36-Water Temperature

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-87b-9(f)(1) 31-Safe Space-Sufficient

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(7) 28-Fire Extinguisher-5 lb ABC/Installed

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(6) 27-Smoke Detectors

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(5) 25-Evacuation Plan

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(d)(3) 21-Electrical Safety

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards

    • Background checks

      19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-87b-7(a) 11-Medical Statement/TB Test

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-87b-6(c)(3) 09-First Aid Certificate

  23. Mar 20, 2006VisitNo rules cited
  24. Feb 26, 2003VisitNo rules cited
  25. Dec 6, 2002VisitNo rules cited
  26. Nov 30, 2001VisitNo rules cited
  27. May 12, 2000VisitNo rules cited
  28. Dec 27, 1995VisitNo rules cited

Copied from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Mar 1990. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Josephine Didato licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 27, 1998.

When was Josephine Didato last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 7, 2025, with 8 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Josephine Didato had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 92% of Connecticut daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Josephine Didato care for?

9, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Josephine Didato's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Josephine Didato cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 398-1511 to ask.

What is Josephine Didato's phone number?

(860) 398-1511.

Where is Josephine Didato?

Middletown, CT 06457. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing (license and visits).