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Brandale S McCollum

Home daycare in East Hartford, CT. East Hartford, CT 06108. The address is a private home and is shared by the provider.

5.0 (1 on Google)
Call (860) 519-5452
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours6 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity6 children
Violations, last 3 years12
On the register since2007

About the program

Brandale S McCollum is a licensed home daycare in East Hartford, Connecticut, on the state register since 2007. It is licensed for 6 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Brandale S McCollum does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,321 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeFamily Child Care Home · DCFH.54552
Licence statusActive since 2007
Licensed capacity6 children
Inspections on file5
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years12
Inspections on file5
All violations on file17Most recent September 2026

Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Connecticut records each regulation cited at an inspection with the date it was closed. The state does not assign a risk level. The text shown is the regulation the program was cited under.

Cited September 3, 2026

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited August 7, 2025

Safe Exits [19a-87b-9(d)(4)]

Regulation: There shall be two (2) readily accessible, passable, remotely located and safe means of escape from each room used for child care in the family child care home. Passageways leading to means of escape shall have adequate lighting and be kept free from barriers or obstructions. All means of escape shall be easily opened and kept free of obstructions at all times.

Cited August 7, 2025

Individual Plan of Care [19a-87b-10(d)(3)]

Regulation: The provider shall maintain in the family child care home a written individual plan of care for each child with disabilities or special health care needs who requires special care be taken or provided while the child is at the family child care home. Such plan shall be developed with the child�s parent(s) and health care provider at intake, implemented and updated as necessary. Such plan shall include appropriate care of the child in the event of a medical or other emergency and shall be signe

Cited August 26, 2024

Prescription Meds Stored/Labeled [19a-87b-17(b)(5)]

Regulation: Medication shall be stored in the original child-resistant safety container and appropriately labeled. Except for nonprescription topical medications and emergency medications, medication shall be stored in a locked area or a locked container, in a refrigerator in keeping with the label directions away from food and inaccessible to children and unauthorized personnel. Controlled medication shall be stored as required by statute. Emergency medications shall be stored in a safe manner, inaccessi

Cited August 26, 2024

Emergency Evacuation Drills-Quarterly [19a-87b-9(d)(5)]

Regulation: The provider and staff shall be periodically instructed and kept informed of their duties under the plan and shall practice at least quarterly an emergency evacuation drill. A written log of the practiced drills shall be maintained at the family child care home for one year.

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Cited July 24, 2024

Smoke Detectors [19a-87b-9(d)(6)]

Regulation: The provider shall have smoke detectors, in operating condition, placed in the home so as to protect day care children's sleeping areas, play areas and the basement. There shall be at least one smoke detector on each level of the facility.

Cited July 24, 2024

Electrical Safety [19a-87b-9(d)(3)]

Regulation: Electrical cords and appliances shall be secured and in good repair. Electrical cords shall not hang within reach of children. Protective covers or approved safety outlets shall be provided for all electrical receptacles in all areas accessible to children.

Cited July 24, 2024

Emergency Evacuation Drills-Quarterly [19a-87b-9(d)(5)]

Regulation: The provider and staff shall be periodically instructed and kept informed of their duties under the plan and shall practice at least quarterly an emergency evacuation drill. A written log of the practiced drills shall be maintained at the family child care home for one year.

Cited July 24, 2024

Individual Plan of Care [19a-87b-10(d)(3)]

Regulation: The provider shall maintain in the family child care home a written individual plan of care for each child with disabilities or special health care needs who requires special care be taken or provided while the child is at the family child care home. Such plan shall be developed with the child�s parent(s) and health care provider at intake, implemented and updated as necessary. Such plan shall include appropriate care of the child in the event of a medical or other emergency and shall be signe

Cited July 24, 2024

Clean/Sanitary Environment [19a-87b-9(a)]

Regulation: The facility and equipment shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and shall not pose a health hazard to children.

Cited July 24, 2024

Freedom of Hazards [19a-87b-9(b)]

Regulation: The facility and equipment shall be in good repair, and reasonably free from anything that may be potentially dangerous to children.

Cited July 24, 2024

Emergency Permission Form [19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B)]

Regulation: For each child enrolled, the provider shall have on file and shall keep updated the parent's written permission and instructions specifying name, address and telephone numbers of emergency medical care provider for the children.

Cited July 27, 2023

Background Check [19a-87b-8a]

Regulation: The applicant, provider, prospective employees, assistants, substitutes and each household member shall submit to a comprehensive background check. Such persons shall not have record that the Commissioner reasonably believes renders such person ineligible. The provider shall not employ program staff who have a record the commissioner reasonably believes renders such staff ineligible. The provider shall maintain at the family child care home evidence of compliance with the comprehensive backgr

Cited July 27, 2023

Child Health Record [19a-87b-10(b)(2)]

Regulation: The provider shall have a complete and current general health record on file when the child begins attending the family child care home, signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. These records shall be returned to the parent when the child is withdrawn from the family child care home.

Cited July 27, 2023

Immunizations [19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l)]

Regulation: For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a complete immunization record.

Cited May 26, 2022

Clean/Sanitary Environment [19a-87b-9(a)]

Regulation: The facility and equipment shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and shall not pose a health hazard to children.

Cited May 26, 2022

Carbon Monoxide Detector [19a-87b-9(d)(7)]

Regulation: Family child care homes that utilize combustible fuel shall be equipped with at least one operable carbon monoxide (CO) detector on each occupied level of the home. CO detectors shall comply with the Underwriters Laboratories Standards for Safety and shall be operated in accordance with te manufacturer�s instructions.

Questions about Brandale S McCollum

Is Brandale S McCollum licensed?

Yes. Brandale S McCollum holds an active Family Child Care Home licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCFH.54552), with a licensed capacity of 6 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Brandale S McCollum had any inspection violations?

Connecticut records 12 violations for Brandale S McCollum in the last three years, across 5 inspections on file. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.

What ages does Brandale S McCollum take?

Brandale S McCollum is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Brandale S McCollum cost?

Brandale S McCollum does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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