Lighthouse Exploration & Learning Center
Licensed child care center in Columbia, Connecticut
Active state license
Public-record details
- Address
- 195 Route 6, Columbia, CT 06237
- Phone
- (860) 228-2891
- Listed under
- Child care centers, School-age care
- License number
- DCCC.12858
- License type
- Licensed child care center
- License valid through
- October 31, 2029
- Licensed since
- 1985
- Hours (as filed)
- Mon/Wed/Fri; 9:00 AM-12:00 PM; closed in summer
- Visits, last 3 years
- 3
- Most recent visit
- May 20, 2026
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Inspection record, last 3 years (from the state file)
3 visits recorded since October 3, 2023, most recent May 20, 2026. 3 of them have cited items on file (17 in all).
| Date | Visit type | Item cited (state's description) | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Unannounced inspection, full | Professional development | 19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2) |
| May 20, 2026 | Unannounced inspection, full | Consultants | 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) |
| May 20, 2026 | Unannounced inspection, full | Children's Enrollment information | 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C) |
| May 20, 2026 | Unannounced inspection, full | Child Health Records | 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E) |
| May 20, 2026 | Unannounced inspection, full | Outdoor space | 19a-79-7a(h)(1-9) |
| May 20, 2026 | Unannounced inspection, full | Immunization records | 19a-79-5a(2)(C) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Child Health Records | 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Consultants | 19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Water supply- water testing | 19a-79-7a(c)(5)(A-C) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust | 19a-79-7a(g)(1) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Fire marshal codes/certificate | 19a-79-7a(a)(2) |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Unannounced inspection, full | Current Fire Marshal Certificate | 19a-79-3a(e)(2) |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Unannounced inspection, full | Logs/Visits Documented | 19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Unannounced inspection, full | Staff Health Records | 19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Unannounced inspection, full | Annual Staff Training | 19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Unannounced inspection, full | License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe | 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Unannounced inspection, full | Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees | 19a-79-7a(e)(3) |
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