Home daycare

Paulette A Heft

Chester, CT 06412 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

licensed capacity: 9
open each week: 5 days
year first licensed: 2004

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About Paulette A Heft

Paulette A Heft is a licensed home daycare in Chester, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since February 27, 2004, 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type: Home daycare
Ages: Ask the daycare
Hours today: Closed today
Licensed capacity: 9 children

Hours

Monday	7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday	7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday	7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday	7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday	7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday	Not listed
SundayToday	Not listed

From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Setting	Family child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity	9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Paulette A Heft has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Paulette A Heft

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Family Child Care Home
Capacity: 9 children
First licensed: 2004
License number: #DCFH.53444

See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 19, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 16 rules in all

Safety and hazards 6
Records and paperwork 3
Health, medication and illness 3
Transportation 1
Background checks 1
Discipline and child guidance 1
Supervision and ratios 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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Mar 19, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Feb 3, 2026Inspection16 rules cited
- Records and paperwork
  19a-87b-9(k) 048-Working Telephone/Emergency Numbers Posted
- 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)-(D)-(F) 058-Field Trip and Transportation Permission
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(2) 027-Safe Door Fasteners
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(5) 033-Emergency Evacuation Drills-Quarterly
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(4)(E)-(5) 032-Emergency Plan
- Health, medication and illness
  19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 056-Emergency Permission Form
- Records and paperwork
  19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record
- Records and paperwork
  19a-87b-10(b)(1) 053-Enrollment Form
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(6) 034-Smoke Detectors
- Background checks
  19a-87b-8a(a)-(f) 021-Background Check
- Discipline and child guidance
  19a-87b-10(c)(4) 066-Flexible and Balanced Schedule
- 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
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(7) 035-Carbon Monoxide Detector
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(8) 036-Fire Extinguisher
Mar 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 12, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(6) 034-Smoke Detectors
- Staff training and qualifications
  19a-87b-6(c) 015-CPR Certificate
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(o) 051-Pets
- Staff training and qualifications
  19a-87b-6(c) 014-First Aid Certificate
Feb 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 13, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 26, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 9, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 5, 2017InspectionNo rules cited

Show 5 earlier visits

Apr 10, 2017InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 25, 2016Inspection4 rules cited
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(n) 40-Pets
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(6) 27-Smoke Detectors
- Health, medication and illness
  19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails
May 19, 2015Inspection12 rules cited
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(3) 21-Electrical Safety
- Records and paperwork
  19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons
- 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
- Background checks
  19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(n) 40-Pets
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(7) 28-Fire Extinguisher-5 lb ABC/Installed
- Records and paperwork
  19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails
- 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
Jan 23, 2014Inspection11 rules cited
- Transportation
  19a-87b-10(b)(3)(C) 45b-Transportation Permission
- Records and paperwork
  19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log
- Health, medication and illness
  19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement
- Staff training and qualifications
  19a-87b-6(c)(3) 09-First Aid Certificate
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(d)(3) 21-Electrical Safety
- 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
Jun 22, 2011Inspection6 rules cited
- Records and paperwork
  19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
- Records and paperwork
  19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log
- Safety and hazards
  19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons
- 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
- Background checks
  19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check

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 Paulette A Heft

Is Paulette A Heft licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 27, 2004.

When was Paulette A Heft last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Paulette A Heft had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 1 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 Paulette A Heft care for?

9, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Paulette A Heft'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 Paulette A Heft cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 322-4220 to ask.

What is Paulette A Heft's phone number?

(860) 322-4220.

Where is Paulette A Heft?

Chester, CT 06412. 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).