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Melva R Ruffner

Stratford, CT 06614 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2024
Call (475) 236-0974

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About Melva R Ruffner

Melva R Ruffner is a licensed home daycare in Stratford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since July 15, 2024, for up to 9 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

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Programs and care

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

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State record

Inspection reports for Melva R Ruffner

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family Child Care Home
Capacity
9 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#DCFH.58034
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Aug 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  2. Jun 3, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  3. May 20, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Transportation

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safe sleep

      19a-87b-10(f)(1) 073-Infants Placed in Safe Crib/Snug Mattress/Tight Sheet

    • Safety and hazards

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

  4. Jun 6, 2025InspectionNo 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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Questions about Melva R Ruffner

Is Melva R Ruffner licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 15, 2024.

When was Melva R Ruffner last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Melva R Ruffner had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 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.

How many children can Melva R Ruffner care for?

9, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Melva R Ruffner's hours?

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

How much does Melva R Ruffner cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (475) 236-0974 to ask.

What is Melva R Ruffner's phone number?

(475) 236-0974.

Where is Melva R Ruffner?

Stratford, CT 06614. 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).