YWCA Kennedy Child Care Program

Violations by category

• Discipline & child guidance 3
• Safety & premises 1
• Food & allergies 1
• Staff background & training 1
• Records & paperwork 1
• Other 1

Year by year

Inspection visits

1. Mar 18, 2026 Licensing visit · 224 rules checked, 8 not met 3 serious
   • Discipline & child guidance

     Center did not report to the department within 24 hours that a staff member engaged in a prohibited action.

     DCF 251.04(3)(jm) — Report - Prohibited Actions

   • Records & paperwork Serious

     Attendance was not current and accurate when the record did not include child birthdates and actual arrival and departure times.

     DCF 251.04(6)(b) — Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record

   • Other

     Intervals between routines were not planned and activities were not provided to keep children from waiting when the children were expected to wait in line for a long period of time to wash hands and in a large group for a game to start.

     DCF 251.07(1)(d) — Daily Routines

   • Discipline & child guidance Serious

     Staff A used psychologically, emotionally or physically painful, discomforting, dangerous or potentially injurious actions, which are prohibited, when they did the following: Took away outside play time when the group of children did not wash their hands within 10 minutes. When frustrated with a child's behavior, they threw a wooden toy in the direction of a child.

     DCF 251.07(2)(e) — Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions

   • Discipline & child guidance Serious

     Staff A used verbal threats or derogatory remarks when they called a child "evil," and said they "hate" them and would say to the children, "You're bothering me," "You're wasting my time," and "Stop crying. Why are you crying?" Staff A threatened the children that if they are late to the program, the parents would get charged a late fee, and the police would be called. Staff A stated to children, "If you don't get your butt down here, I'll call The police."

     DCF 251.07(2)(e)2. — Prohibited Actions - Verbal

   • Safety & premises

     Each child did not have a choice of at least three activities as required when indoor play equipment was not provided to the children and equipment was being stored and inaccessible.

     DCF 251.07(3)(b)2. — Equipment - Quantity For Indoors

   • Food & allergies

     Seating was not provided for snack as required, when chairs were not made available and children were standing at tables to eat.

     DCF 251.07(5)(b)3. — Tables & Seating During Meals

   • Staff background & training

     Staff B did not complete the required entry level training prior to assuming the position of a school-age program leader.

     DCF 251.094(4)(c) — School-Age Program Leader - Training

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

2. Apr 16, 2025 Licensing visit · 319 rules checked, 0 not met

   No violations cited on this visit.

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)

3. May 6, 2024 Licensing visit · 574 rules checked, 0 not met

   No violations cited on this visit.

   DCF visit report · Correction plan (PDF)