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Hartford, CT 06106 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Manuela Arango is a licensed home daycare in Hartford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since April 26, 2016, for up to 9 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Manuela Arango has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 15, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 13 rules in all
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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19a-87b-17(a)(2) 095-Parent Permission for Nonprescription Topical Meds
19a-87b-17(b)(3) 100-Written Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission
19a-87b-17(b)(4) 101-MAR Maintained
19a-87b-17(a)(3)(A) and/or 19a-87b-17(a)(3)(B) 097-Nonprescription Topical Meds Stored/Labeled
19a-87b-17(a)(3)(C) 098-Unused/Expired Nonprescription Meds
19a-87b-8a 021-Background Check
19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 055-Immunizations
19a-87b-9(d)(7) 035-Carbon Monoxide Detector
19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 033-Emergency Evacuation Drills-Quarterly
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)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 055-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record
19a-87b-9(d)(6) 034-Smoke Detectors
19a-87b-9(d)(7) 035-Carbon Monoxide Detector
19a-87b-9(h) 046-Water Temperature
19a-87b-6(b) 013-Medical Statement
19a-87b-9(d)(7) 035-Carbon Monoxide Detector
19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record
19a-87b-9(d)(8) 036-Fire Extinguisher
19a-87b-9(m) and/or 19a-87b-9(n) 050-First Aid Supplies
19a-87b-10(c) 48- Meeting the Child's Needs
19a-87b-10(e) 52-Infant Care:Individual Attention/Held for Bottle Feedings
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-5(e) 02-Infant/Toddler Restriction
19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check
19a-87b-7(a) 11-Medical Statement/TB Test
19a-87b-6(c)(3) 09-First Aid Certificate
19a-87b-7(a) 11-Medical Statement/TB Test
19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-5(e) 02-Infant/Toddler Restriction
19a-87b-6(c)(3) 09-First Aid Certificate
19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum
19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety
19a-87b-17(b )(1)(A) 60-Provider Trained/Written Approval
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails
19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards
19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement
19a-87b-9(d)(1) 19-Safe Storage of Flammables
19a-87b-9(d)(6) 27-Smoke Detectors
19a-87b-6(c)(3) 09-First Aid Certificate
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Hartford, CT 06106 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Hartford, CT 06106 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hartford, CT 06106 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hartford, CT 06106 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hartford, CT 06106 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hartford, CT 06106 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hartford, CT 06106 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 26, 2016.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on January 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 4 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.
9, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 719-5023 to ask.
(860) 719-5023.
Hartford, CT 06106. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.