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Just A Helping Hand

Stamford, CT 06907 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2016
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About Just A Helping Hand

Just A Helping Hand is a licensed group home daycare in Stamford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since February 4, 2016, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Just A Helping Hand has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Just A Helping Hand

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Group Child Care Home
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2016
License number
#DCGH.80011
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 17, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 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. Mar 17, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) 011-Policies- complete, implemented

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(1-8) 130- Safe Sleep

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) 035- Consultants

  2. May 2, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 095- Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2) 033-Professional development

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-7a(d)(10)(A-H) 082- Toileting

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-10(e)(1-10) 128- Diapering

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(h)(1) 131- Toys and other objects

  3. Jul 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 3, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. May 28, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards

    • Background checks

      19a-79-4a(b) 018b-Background Checks

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children

  6. Sep 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 6, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. Jun 29, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-10(j) 135-Infants Held for Bottles/Indiv. Attn/Tummy Time

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3) 119-Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(c) 005-Notification of Change

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(7) and/or 19a-79-7a(f)(3) 056-Exits/Hallways & Stairs Unobstructed

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(k)(5) 140-Bottles Individually Identifed w/ Child's Name

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards

  9. Aug 22, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(d)(1) 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(1) 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-10(e)(7) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(8) 124-Hand Washing Policy Posted/Followed

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(e)(1) 008-License

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-10(e)(8) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(10) 123-Diaper Changing Policy Posted/Followed

  10. Nov 29, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a 001b-Administration

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C) 032-Enrollment Information

Show 13 earlier visits
  1. Sep 15, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 12, 2019Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

  3. Jan 31, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 10, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 25, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 27, 2017Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  7. Oct 26, 2017Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4) 012-Menus

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d) 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip

  8. Apr 18, 2017Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  9. Mar 20, 2017Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofam Objects Inaccessible

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 132-No Toys/Objects Less than 11/4

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(1) and/or 19a-79-10(d)(2)(A) 129-Crib/Bed Used for Infant Sleeping

  10. Mar 6, 2017Inspection13 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(5) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9) 092-Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(3) 039-Injury/Illness/Accident Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(k)(5) 140-Bottles Individually Identifed w/ Child's Name

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(k)(3) 138-Clean Bottles/Disp. Bottles/Approved Bottle Washing

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofam Objects Inaccessible

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 132-No Toys/Objects Less than 11/4

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(1) and/or 19a-79-10(d)(2)(A) 129-Crib/Bed Used for Infant Sleeping

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(3) 100-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

  11. Sep 13, 2016Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  12. Jul 11, 2016Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) and/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4) 012-Menus

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(1) 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a 090-Peeling Paint Observed

  13. Jul 11, 2016Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) and/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4) 012-Menus

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(1) 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a 090-Peeling Paint Observed

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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FAQ

Questions about Just A Helping Hand

Is Just A Helping Hand licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 4, 2016.

When was Just A Helping Hand last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 17, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Just A Helping Hand had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 5 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 Just A Helping Hand care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Just A Helping Hand's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Just A Helping Hand cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 595-8339 to ask.

What is Just A Helping Hand's phone number?

(203) 595-8339.

Where is Just A Helping Hand?

Stamford, CT 06907. 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).