First Step Learning Center
120 Norwich New London Tpke, Uncasville, CT
Rafaela Marcelo
- licensed capacity
- 9
- open each week
- 7 days
- year first licensed
- 2012
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About Rafaela Marcelo
Rafaela Marcelo is a licensed home daycare in Quaker Hill, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since November 16, 2012, for up to 9 children.
It is open every day, 7:00 AM to 4:00 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 14 rules across 4 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
- 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 9 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| SundayToday | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Rafaela Marcelo
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Family Child Care Home
- Capacity
- 9 children
- First licensed
- 2012
- License number
- #DCFH.56224
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 9, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 14 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 3
- Safe sleep 2
- 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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Apr 9, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record
19a-87b-10(d)(3) 069-Individual Plan of Care
Apr 9, 2025Follow-up visit1 rule cited
19a-87b-10(f)(3) and/or 19a-87b-10(f)(7) 074-Crib or other Provision Free from Observable Hazards
Mar 26, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 033-Emergency Evacuation Drills-Quarterly
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 055-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(f)(3) and/or 19a-87b-10(f)(7) 074-Crib or other Provision Free from Observable Hazards
Feb 8, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
19a-87b-10(b)(1) 053-Enrollment Form
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 055-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 057-Authorized Release
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 056-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-17 094- Policies and Procedures for Adm of Meds
19a-87b-9(d)(3) 028-Electrical Safety
19a-87b-9(d)(7) 035-Carbon Monoxide Detector
19a-87b-10(b)(2) 054-Child Health Record
Mar 27, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
19a-87b-10(c)(5) 068-Proper Rest Provisions/Safe Cribs
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
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 055-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(4) 060-Incident Log
- Mar 11, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Feb 24, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
19a-87b-9(m) and/or 19a-87b-9(n) 050-First Aid Supplies
19a-87b-9(d)(7) 035-Carbon Monoxide Detector
19a-87b-10(c)(4) 066-Flexible and Balanced Schedule
19a-87b-10(f)(3) and/or 19a-87b-10(f)(7) 074-Crib or other Provision Free from Observable Hazards
19a-87b-10(f)(1) and/or 19a-87b-10(f)(2) 072-Infants Placed on Back for Sleeping
19a-87b-9(d)(8) 036-Fire Extinguisher
- Aug 26, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 27, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 1, 2017Inspection2 rules cited
19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement
19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check
Show 7 earlier visits
- Dec 5, 2016InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 11, 2016Follow-up visit10 rules cited
19a-87b-9(d)(3) 21-Electrical Safety
19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log
19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails
19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons
19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release
19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards
19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum
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
Oct 6, 2015Inspection38 rules cited
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 26-Fire Drills-Quarterly
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-9(d)(1) 19-Safe Storage of Flammables
19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 25-Evacuation Plan
19a-87b-9(d)(7) 28-Fire Extinguisher-5 lb ABC/Installed
19a-87b-9(d)(3) 21-Electrical Safety
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release
19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails
19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log
19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons
19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards
19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check
19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum
19a-87b-10(c )(5) 50c-Personal Articles: Blanket/Towel/Toilet Articles
19a-87b-10(f) 53-Diaper Changing: Frequent/Sanitary/Hand Washing
19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards
19a-87b-10(c )(5) 50c-Personal Articles: Blanket/Towel/Toilet Articles
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
19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 25-Evacuation Plan
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 26-Fire Drills-Quarterly
19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form
19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-9(d)(3) 21-Electrical Safety
19a-87b-9(d)(1) 19-Safe Storage of Flammables
19a-87b-9(d)(7) 28-Fire Extinguisher-5 lb ABC/Installed
19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails
19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log
19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons
19a-87b-10(f) 53-Diaper Changing: Frequent/Sanitary/Hand Washing
19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety
Oct 6, 2015Inspection38 rules cited
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 26-Fire Drills-Quarterly
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-9(d)(1) 19-Safe Storage of Flammables
19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 25-Evacuation Plan
19a-87b-9(d)(7) 28-Fire Extinguisher-5 lb ABC/Installed
19a-87b-9(d)(3) 21-Electrical Safety
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release
19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails
19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log
19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons
19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards
19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check
19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum
19a-87b-10(c )(5) 50c-Personal Articles: Blanket/Towel/Toilet Articles
19a-87b-10(f) 53-Diaper Changing: Frequent/Sanitary/Hand Washing
19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards
19a-87b-10(c )(5) 50c-Personal Articles: Blanket/Towel/Toilet Articles
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
19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 25-Evacuation Plan
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 26-Fire Drills-Quarterly
19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form
19a-87b-17 61-Policies/Permissions/Storage/Outline/Curriculum
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-9(d)(3) 21-Electrical Safety
19a-87b-9(d)(1) 19-Safe Storage of Flammables
19a-87b-9(d)(7) 28-Fire Extinguisher-5 lb ABC/Installed
19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails
19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log
19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons
19a-87b-10(f) 53-Diaper Changing: Frequent/Sanitary/Hand Washing
19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety
Aug 12, 2014Inspection6 rules cited
19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D) 24-Stairways: Protected/Handrails
19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons
19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards
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-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form
Jul 21, 2014Inspection2 rules cited
19a-87b-9(f)(1) 31-Safe Space-Sufficient
19a-87b-9(f)(2) 32-Body of Water
Mar 3, 2014Inspection5 rules cited
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-9(d)(7) 28-Fire Extinguisher-5 lb ABC/Installed
19a-87b-9(d)(6) 27-Smoke Detectors
19a-87b-9(d)(5) 25-Evacuation Plan
19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement
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FAQ
Questions about Rafaela Marcelo
Is Rafaela Marcelo licensed?
Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 16, 2012.
When was Rafaela Marcelo last inspected?
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 9, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Rafaela Marcelo had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 4 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 Rafaela Marcelo care for?
9, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Rafaela Marcelo's hours?
Every day, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Rafaela Marcelo cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 857-7476 to ask.
What is Rafaela Marcelo's phone number?
(860) 857-7476.
Where is Rafaela Marcelo?
Quaker Hill, CT 06375. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.