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Hartford, CT 06106 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Lucia Silva
- licensed capacity
- 9
- open each week
- 5 days
- year first licensed
- 2012
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About
About Lucia Silva
Lucia Silva is a licensed home daycare in Hartford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since July 19, 2012, for up to 9 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 5 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
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 9 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Lucia Silva has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Lucia Silva
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Family Child Care Home
- Capacity
- 9 children
- First licensed
- 2012
- License number
- #DCFH.56164
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 10, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 29 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Supervision and ratios 5
- Records and paperwork 4
- Background checks 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Transportation 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Other rules 4
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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See all 25 visits
Dec 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
19a-87b-9(h) 046-Water Temperature
- Mar 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 20, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
19a-87b-8a 021-Background Check
Nov 19, 2024Follow-up visit11 rules cited
19a-87b-6(a) 012-Awareness of/Understanding of Regulations
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 057-Authorized Release
19a-87b-10(f)(3) and/or 19a-87b-10(f)(7) 074-Crib or other Provision Free from Observable Hazards
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(C) and/or 19a-87b-10(b)(3)(D) 058-Field Trip and Transportation Permission
19a-87b-10(a) 004-Capacity
19a-87b-5(e) 006-Infant/Toddler Restriction
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 056-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-8a 021-Background Check
19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record
19a-87b-10(b)(1) 053-Enrollment Form
19a-87b-6(e) 016-Judgment
Nov 13, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
19a-87b-10(g) 078-Diaper Changing: Frequent/Sanitary/Hand Washing/Waste Disposal
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 056-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-10(f)(3) and/or 19a-87b-10(f)(7) 074-Crib or other Provision Free from Observable Hazards
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 057-Authorized Release
19a-87b-5(e) 006-Infant/Toddler Restriction
19a-87b-10(a) 004-Capacity
19a-87b-8a 021-Background Check
19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record
19a-87b-6(e) 016-Judgment
19a-87b-9(h) 046-Water Temperature
Jan 31, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
19a-87b-9(d)(3) 028-Electrical Safety
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 057-Authorized Release
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 056-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 055-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(C) and/or 19a-87b-10(b)(3)(D) 058-Field Trip and Transportation Permission
19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record
Mar 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 055-Immunizations
Dec 7, 2021Inspection14 rules cited
19a-87b-9(d)(3) 028-Electrical Safety
19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 031-Stairways: Protected/Handrails
19a-87b-10(b)(1) 053-Enrollment Form
19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record
19a-87b-9(h) 046-Water Temperature
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 055-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 056-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-7(a) 017-Medical Statement
19a-87b-5(j) 011-Notification of Change
19a-87b-10(d)(3) 069-Individual Plan of Care
19a-87b-8a 021-Background Check
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 057-Authorized Release
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(C) and/or 19a-87b-10(b)(3)(D) 058-Field Trip and Transportation Permission
19a-87b-9(d)(7) 035-Carbon Monoxide Detector
- Jun 7, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 20, 2020Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Show 15 earlier visits
Jan 21, 2020Inspection3 rules cited
19a-87b-9(k) 37-Working Telephone/Emergency Numbers Posted
19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum
19a-87b-10(d) 51-Individual Plan of Care
Aug 27, 2019Complaint investigation2 rules cited
19a-87b-10(i) 47-Responsibilities of Provider & Substitute- Appropriate discipline practices
19a-87b-6(e) 13-Qualifications of the Provider- Personal qualities
- Jun 26, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 10, 2019Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Mar 6, 2019Follow-up visit5 rules cited
19a-87b-10(a) 01-Capacity
19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form
19a-87b-6(e) 10-Personal Qualities/Good Judgment
19a-87b-5(e) 02-Infant/Toddler Restriction
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
Jan 24, 2019Inspection7 rules cited
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety
19a-87b-10(a) 01-Capacity
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form
Mar 27, 2018Inspection2 rules cited
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
Jul 6, 2017Inspection6 rules cited
19a-87b-17(b )(1)(A) 60-Provider Trained/Written Approval
19a-87b-9(k) 37-Working Telephone/Emergency Numbers Posted
19a-87b-10(d) 51-Individual Plan of Care
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum
- Aug 16, 2016Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Jul 18, 2016Inspection3 rules cited
19a-87b-10(a) 01-Capacity
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
- Sep 11, 2015Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Aug 27, 2015Inspection2 rules cited
19a-87b-9(f)(1) 31-Safe Space-Sufficient
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
Jan 24, 2014Inspection2 rules cited
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
Oct 9, 2012Inspection7 rules cited
19a-87b-5(e) 06-Terms of the Registration- Infant/toddler restriction
19a-87b-10(b) 39-Responsibilities of Provider & Substitute- Maintaining records on children
19a-87b-5(d) 05-Terms of the Registration- Capacity
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-5(e) 02-Infant/Toddler Restriction
19a-87b-10(a) 01-Capacity
Oct 9, 2012Complaint investigation7 rules cited
19a-87b-5(e) 06-Terms of the Registration- Infant/toddler restriction
19a-87b-10(b) 39-Responsibilities of Provider & Substitute- Maintaining records on children
19a-87b-5(d) 05-Terms of the Registration- Capacity
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-5(e) 02-Infant/Toddler Restriction
19a-87b-10(a) 01-Capacity
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FAQ
Questions about Lucia Silva
Is Lucia Silva licensed?
Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 19, 2012.
When was Lucia Silva last inspected?
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on December 10, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lucia Silva had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 5 of 6 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 Lucia Silva care for?
9, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Lucia Silva's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Lucia Silva cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 997-8029 to ask.
What is Lucia Silva's phone number?
(860) 997-8029.
Where is Lucia Silva?
Hartford, CT 06106. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.