Child Care Center
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Southern Ct Hebrew Academy Preschool
Orange, CT
· New Haven County
261 DERBY AVE,
Orange, CT 06477-1319
Quick Facts
Capacity
103 children
Age Range
6 weeks-5 years
Type of Care
Preschool, Under 3 Years
Languages
English, Hebrew
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.70133
Licensed Since
2013
Active Through
Sep 30, 2029
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
From the love of your home…to the open arms of our warm and caring staff, SCHA Preschool provides your child with a stimulating, joyful and enriching educational experience in a nurturing and loving environment. Implementing Dr. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, we create an atmosphere where each child learns, explores and discovers in ways harmonious to his/her own unique mind. By integrating basic Jewish values with meaningful, creative experiences relating to the world around them, at SCHA Preschool, we start the children off on a lifetime of enjoyment and a love of our Jewish heritage. SCHA Preschool is committed to educating children from a broad range of Jewish backgrounds.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Bachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education, CDD-Child Development Degree, CDA-Child Development Associate, Master's Degree, Associates Degree
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:15:00-15:45:00
- Tuesday08:15:00-15:45:00
- Wednesday08:15:00-15:45:00
- Thursday08:15:00-15:45:00
- Friday08:15:00-15:45:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2771000 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)] - An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education consultant. Program staff shall not serve as education consultants for programs in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role; or in a program with the same operator as a program in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role. Specific duties of the education consultant shall include, but not be limited to making, at a minimum, annual site visits to the facility, reviewing daily plans, curriculum documents, and educational policies for the developmental and age appropriate practices, observing program staff interactions, use of materials and equipment, implementation of plans and approaches to classroom management; and providing feedback on documentation | |||
| 2026-03-19 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2747906 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2026-02-26 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2736187 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(g)(1-8)] - Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child. A well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment shall be used designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet. Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet unless the child has written documentation from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse specifying a medical reason for an alternative sleep position or alternate piece of equipment. When infants can ea | |||
| 2025-05-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2597422 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-04-03 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2569309 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D)] - Children shall be supervised at all times while at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised. - 028- Supervision [19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)] - An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education consultant. Program staff shall not serve as education consultants for programs in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role; or in a program with the same operator as a program in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role. Specific duties of the education consultant shall include, but not be limited to making, at a minimum, annual site visits to the facility, reviewing daily plans, curriculum documents, and educational policies for the developmental and age ap | |||
| 2024-01-03 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2337287 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] - The building, equipment and services shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards. - 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe [19a-79-7a(h)(7)] - The outdoor play area shall be protected from traffic, bodies of water, gullies and other hazards by barriers in a manner safe for children. - 093-Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced [19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] - Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards. - 089-Playground Free From Hazards [19A-79-7a(d)(11)(C)] - Facilities using potty chairs in addition to the required toilets shall ensure that they are of | |||
| 2023-01-26 | ANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2185219 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)] - The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs. - 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB [19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] - The building, equipment and services shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards. - 045-License | |||
| 2022-03-04 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2053281 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G)] - Each toilet room shall be ventilated to the outside atmosphere. In child care centers constructed or renovated after January 1, 1994, all toilet facilities shall be mechanically ventilated to the outside atmosphere. - 065-Ventilation in Toilet Room [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] - Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program. - 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-7a(e)(5)] - Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be | |||
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