Connecticut childcare licensing requirements.

Ratios, group sizes, certifications, and drills for Connecticut — per OEC Child Care Center Licensing (RCSA §19a-79). Bloomily tracks every one of them live, so the paperwork is ready before anyone asks.

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Staff-to-child ratios in Connecticut

Age group	Ratio	Max group size
Infants (0-12 months)	1:4	8
Young Toddlers (12-24 months)	1:4	8
toddler	1:5	10
Preschool (3-5 years)	1:10	20
School Age (5+ years)	1:15	30

Per OEC Child Care Center Licensing (RCSA §19a-79). Ratios in Bloomily are computed live from real check-ins against these limits.

Required certifications

Annual Training (Connecticut)

Connecticut required annual professional development hours based on position

Renews every 12 months

Background Check (Connecticut)

Connecticut DCF background check including state and national criminal records check per RCSA §19a-79-3a

Renews every 60 months

CT Early Childhood Professional Registry

Staff must be enrolled in Connecticut Early Childhood Professional Registry (ECPR)

Renews every 12 months

DCF Background Check

Department of Children and Families comprehensive background check required

Renews every 60 months

Director Qualifications (Connecticut)

Director qualifications per RCSA §19a-79-3a including education and experience requirements

Epinephrine Administration Training (Connecticut)

Training for administration of epinephrine auto-injectors

Renews every 24 months

First Aid (Connecticut)

Pediatric first aid certification required

Renews every 24 months

Head Teacher Qualifications (Connecticut)

Head teacher qualifications per RCSA §19a-79-3a

Mandated Reporter Training

California mandated reporter training for child abuse

Medication Administration Training (Connecticut)

State-approved medication administration training required

Renews every 36 months

Pediatric CPR (Connecticut)

Infant and child CPR certification required per RCSA §19a-79-6a

Renews every 24 months

Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse (Connecticut)

Mandated reporter training on recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect

Renews every 36 months

Safe Sleep Training (Connecticut)

Safe sleep training required for infant caregivers per RCSA §19a-79-7a

Renews every 36 months

Staff Health Assessment (Connecticut)

Initial health assessment and TB risk assessment required

Renews every 24 months

Drill requirements

Drill	Frequency	Required
lockdown	annually	Yes
shelter_in_place	annually	Yes
evacuation	annually	Yes

Connecticut OEC Pre-Inspection Checklist

Current OEC license posted visibly
License reflects current capacity and age groups
License renewal application submitted timely
Inspection reports available for parent review
Parent rights information posted
DCF background check completed for all staff
National criminal records check completed
CT Early Childhood Professional Registry enrollment current
Director meets education/experience requirements
Head teachers meet qualification requirements
Pediatric CPR certification current for all staff
First aid certification current for all staff

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