Friends Center for Children - Blake Street
Licensed child care center in New Haven, Connecticut
Active state license
Public-record details
- Address
- 495 Blake St, New Haven, CT 06515
- Phone
- (203) 468-1966
- Listed under
- Child care centers, Licensed for infants and toddlers
- License number
- DCCC.70516
- License type
- Licensed child care center
- License valid through
- October 31, 2027
- Licensed since
- 2019
- Hours (as filed)
- Mon-Fri; 7:30 AM-5:30 PM; open in summer
- Licensed for under 3s
- Yes
- Visits, last 3 years
- 5
- Most recent visit
- August 11, 2026
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Inspection record, last 3 years (from the state file)
5 visits recorded since October 3, 2023, most recent August 11, 2026. 2 of them have cited items on file (12 in all).
| Date | Visit type | Item cited (state's description) | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Professional development | 19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2) |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Proper Refrigeration -41 degrees | 19a-79-6a(a)(3) |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Menus- 1 wk in advance- keep 3 mths | 19a-79-6a(a)(4) |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program | 19a-79-7a(c)(2) |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Air Temperature 65F at 3 ft-Thermometer affixed | 19a-79-7a(e)(1-2) |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Potentially hazardous substances, materials � labeled, inaccessible to children | 19a-79-7a(e)(10) |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Indoor climbing play equipment- shock absorbing materials under and around | 19a-79-7a(g)(6) |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Outdoor space | 19a-79-7a(h)(1-9) |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Unannounced inspection, full | Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust | 19a-79-7a(g)(1) |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Unannounced inspection, full | Written Statement/Feeding Schedule from Parent | 19a-79-10(k)(1) |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Unannounced inspection, full | License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe | 19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Unannounced inspection, full | Playground Free From Hazards | 19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) |
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