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Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville

380 Taftville Occum Rd, Taftville, CT 06380
licensed capacity
165
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2002
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About Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville

Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville is a licensed child care center in Taftville, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since May 28, 2002, for up to 165 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
165 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity165 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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State record

Inspection reports for Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
165 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2002
License number
#DCCC.15821
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 10 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 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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  1. May 11, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 30, 2026Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) 011-Policies- complete, implemented

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A) 041- Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reports

  3. Apr 6, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 040- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(c)(2) 066- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) 035- Consultants

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B) 161- Authorized prescriber/parent permission

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-10(i)(1)(2A-C) 135- Health consultant visits/documentation

  4. Nov 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 9, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Aug 5, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D) 028- Supervision

  7. Feb 24, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) 035- Consultants

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 086- Water temperature 60 ℉ – 120 ℉

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B) 161- Authorized prescriber/parent permission

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g)(6) 109- Indoor climbing play equipment- shock absorbing materials under and around

  8. Feb 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

  9. Feb 8, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

  10. Jan 24, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d) 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5) 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

Show 51 earlier visits
  1. Apr 3, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a(a) 05-Administration- Ensuring the safety, health & development of children

  2. Jan 19, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8) 066-Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed

  3. Mar 29, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d) 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

  4. Jan 18, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Nov 9, 2021Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d) 11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures

  6. Oct 25, 2021Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  7. Oct 12, 2021Visit2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a 47-Administration of Medications- Policies & procedures

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  8. Sep 15, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 3, 2020Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A) 07-Administration- Managing Child Behavior

  10. Jan 21, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Sep 18, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Jun 7, 2019Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  13. May 24, 2019Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  14. Apr 23, 2019Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  15. Apr 12, 2019VisitNo rules cited
  16. Apr 2, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Jun 26, 2018Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  18. Jun 5, 2018Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(11) 077-Garbage/Rubbish Disposed Daily

  19. Apr 23, 2018Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  20. Dec 7, 2017Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(11) 077-Garbage/Rubbish Disposed Daily

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C) 032-Enrollment Information

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

  21. Jun 2, 2017Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A) 07-Administration- Discipline

  22. Apr 3, 2017Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C) 032-Enrollment Information

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(9) 042-Kitchen Separated

  23. Oct 19, 2016Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  24. Apr 20, 2016Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(3) 100-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

  25. Dec 4, 2015InspectionNo rules cited
  26. Jul 24, 2015Inspection8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d) 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 132-No Toys/Objects Less than 11/4

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(k)(5) 140-Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

  27. Nov 7, 2014VisitNo rules cited
  28. Aug 13, 2014Inspection16 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9) 092-Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-7a(g)(2) 083-Cots Stored/Maintained/Adequate Number

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 070-Rugs Secured

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(10) 060-Approved Safety Outlets/Covers

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

  29. Aug 13, 2014Inspection16 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9) 092-Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-7a(g)(2) 083-Cots Stored/Maintained/Adequate Number

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 070-Rugs Secured

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(10) 060-Approved Safety Outlets/Covers

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

  30. Aug 13, 2014Inspection16 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9) 092-Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-7a(g)(2) 083-Cots Stored/Maintained/Adequate Number

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 070-Rugs Secured

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(10) 060-Approved Safety Outlets/Covers

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

  31. May 19, 2014Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d) 11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a) 30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records

  32. Jun 25, 2013Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-2a(c)(7) 001-Local Health Inspection

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

  33. Feb 20, 2013Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A) 07-Administration- Discipline

  34. Aug 6, 2012Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  35. May 14, 2012Visit4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a) 30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records

    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(C) 08-Administration- Child protection

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c) 57-Under Three Endorsement- Infant/toddler (ratio, group size, barrier)

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 21-Staffing- Adequate staff

  36. Feb 16, 2012Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 132-No Toys/Objects Less than 11/4

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

  37. Oct 14, 2010VisitNo rules cited
  38. Sep 29, 2009VisitNo rules cited
  39. Oct 31, 2008VisitNo rules cited
  40. Apr 17, 2007VisitNo rules cited
  41. Oct 4, 2006VisitNo rules cited
  42. May 31, 2006VisitNo rules cited
  43. Nov 10, 2004VisitNo rules cited
  44. Nov 9, 2004VisitNo rules cited
  45. Jun 17, 2004VisitNo rules cited
  46. Mar 12, 2004VisitNo rules cited
  47. Mar 11, 2004VisitNo rules cited
  48. Oct 28, 2003VisitNo rules cited
  49. Oct 2, 2003VisitNo rules cited
  50. Mar 28, 2003VisitNo rules cited
  51. Jan 28, 2003VisitNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville

Is Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 28, 2002.

When was Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 7 of 10 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 Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville care for?

165, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville'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 Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 934-1021 to ask.

What is Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville's phone number?

(860) 934-1021.

Where is Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start-Taftville?

380 Taftville Occum Rd, Taftville, CT 06380.

Sources: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing (license and visits).