FRIENDS CENTER FOR CHILDREN - GRAND AVENUE
Child Care Center · License #CT-DCCC.16847
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Data last refreshed in our system: 7/28/2026. Official record: view on the state licensing lookup ↗
Public information
Address: 227 E GRAND AVE, New Haven, CT, 06513
License type: Child Care Center
License number: CT-DCCC.16847
Licensed capacity: 110
Official record: Look up FRIENDS CENTER FOR CHILDREN - GRAND AVENUE on Connecticut's official record ↗
Recent licensing activity
Connecticut's per-visit inspection history, in plain English: each licensing visit on the state record with the regulations cited, plus any complaint or enforcement action. It may lag the official record linked above.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Full (2025-07-23): 3 violations cited2025-07-23
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 066- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program; 088- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair; 104- Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Full (2024-05-08): 1 violation cited2024-05-08
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe.
- Complaint / investigationInvestigation (2023-08-18): Self-Reported2023-08-18
Connecticut opened a licensing investigation (received via Self-Reported). Resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Full (2023-07-05): 10 violations cited2023-07-05
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 017-Professional Development; 070-Rugs Secured; 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR; 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe; 089-Playground Free From Hazards; 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked; 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage; 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space; 018b-Background Checks; 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible.
- Complaint / investigationInvestigation (2022-10-19): Self-Reported2022-10-19
Connecticut opened a licensing investigation (received via Self-Reported). Resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Partial (2022-09-06): 1 violation cited2022-09-06
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 000 No Violations.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Full (2022-07-13): 16 violations cited2022-07-13
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff; 000 No Violations; 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair; 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked; 018b-Background Checks; 001-Local Health Inspection; 015a-Dev.Milestones; 041-Proper Refrigeration -45 degrees; 089-Playground Free From Hazards; 100-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage; 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space; 123-Diaper Changing Policy Posted/Followed; ….
- Complaint / investigationInvestigation (2022-04-25): Self-Reported2022-04-25
Connecticut opened a licensing investigation (received via Self-Reported). Resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Full (2021-10-18): 9 violations cited2021-10-18
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts; 001b-Administration; 027-Logs/Visits Documented; 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees; 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair; 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked; 089-Playground Free From Hazards; 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible; 140-Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name.
Data last refreshed: 7/28/2026
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood licensing (data.ct.gov)
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Frequently asked questions
Is FRIENDS CENTER FOR CHILDREN - GRAND AVENUE a licensed Connecticut child care center?
FRIENDS CENTER FOR CHILDREN - GRAND AVENUE is listed on Connecticut's public child care licensing record as a Child Care Center (license #CT-DCCC.16847) in New Haven. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does FRIENDS CENTER FOR CHILDREN - GRAND AVENUE have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 9 public licensing actions on record for FRIENDS CENTER FOR CHILDREN - GRAND AVENUE (Unannounced Inspection - Full, Investigation, Unannounced Inspection - Partial). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
Where can I find FRIENDS CENTER FOR CHILDREN - GRAND AVENUE's official licensing record?
FRIENDS CENTER FOR CHILDREN - GRAND AVENUE's official record is maintained by the State of Connecticut and is linked at the top of this page. Childcare Alerts surfaces and links to public records; the official government record always controls.
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