Yolanda Otanez
Home daycare in Waterbury, CT. Waterbury, CT 06706. The address is a private home and is shared by the provider.
About the program
Yolanda Otanez is a licensed home daycare in Waterbury, Connecticut, on the state register since 2019. It is licensed for 6 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Yolanda Otanez does not publish a fee schedule on its website.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →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.
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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 These records shall be returned to the parent when the child is withdrawn from the family child care home.
Proper Rest Provisions/Safe Cribs [19a-87b-10(c)(5)]
Regulation: There shall be an individual bed, cot, mat or other provision intended for each child for napping or resting which is age appropriate, comfortable, clean, safe, and allows for minimal disturbance. Children shall nap or rest on such bed, cot, mat or other provision. All cribs shall comply with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission crib standards.
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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.
Incident Log [19a-87b-10(b)(4)]
Regulation: The provider shall have on file an incident log for each enrolled child to record accidents, incidents that shall be reported to the Department of Children and Families, injuries, illnesses or unusual behaviors that occur and observations of the child made by the provider during business hours. The incident log shall be complete and be available upon request to the Office of Early Childhood and shared with the parent(s) no later than the next business day.
Crib or other Provision Free from Observable Hazards [19a-87b-10(f)(3) and/or 19a-87b-10(f)(7)]
Regulation: No potentially hazardous items shall be placed with an infant in a crib or hung over the side of a crib or other piece of equipment designed for sleeping except for a pacifier without attachments. Bibs and garments with ties or hooks shall be removed from infants that are placed to sleep. No toys or objects shall be attached to sleeping or rest equipment. No child under three years of age shall have access to teething necklaces, teething bracelets or other jewelry that could present a choking
Infants Placed in Safe Crib/Snug Mattress/Tight Sheet [19a-87b-10(f)(1)]
Regulation: Infants under 12 months shall be placed to sleep in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet.
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Field Trip and Transportation Permission [19a-87b-10(b)(3)(C) and/or 19a-87b-10(b)(3)(D)]
Regulation: For each child enrolled, the provider shall have on file and shall keep updated the parent's written permission and instructions specifying any activity away from the family child care home, including days and times, and transportation for children leaving the family child care home by the provider or staff.
Stairways: Protected/Handrails [19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D)]
Regulation: Every stairway shall have a sturdy handrail with no areas in which a child may fall through, shall provide safe passageway and be maintained free of obstructions. There shall be a gate or other structure in place that may be hung, drawn or lowered at the entry of stairways accessible to children to prevent falls.
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
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.
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Infant/Toddler Restriction [19a-87b-5(e)]
Regulation: The provider shall care for no more than two (2) children under the age of eighteen months at one time, including the provider�s own children, except that the provider may care for up to six (6) children under the age of eighteen months when an approved assistant is present and assisting the provider.
Notification of Change [19a-87b-5(j)]
Regulation: The applicant or provider shall notify the Commissioner in writing within five (5) working days of any change in circumstances which alters or affects the provision of family child care services.
Medical Statement [19a-87b-6(b)]
Regulation: The provider shall be physically, emotionally and mentally able to handle child care responsibilities and emergencies and shall be free from any mental, emotional or physical health problems which may impair such ability or otherwise adversely affect the children in care. The provider shall furnish to the Office of Early Childhood, medical information and documentation as requested.
Stairways: Protected/Handrails [19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D)]
Regulation: Every stairway shall have a sturdy handrail with no areas in which a child may fall through, shall provide safe passageway and be maintained free of obstructions. There shall be a gate or other structure in place that may be hung, drawn or lowered at the entry of stairways accessible to children to prevent falls.
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.
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.
Authorized Release [19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A)]
Regulation: For each child enrolled, the provider shall have on file and shall keep updated the parent's written permission and instructions specifying the name, address and telephone numbers of persons permitted to remove the child from the family child care home on behalf of the parent.
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.
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.
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.
What parents say
Yolanda is an amazing person! I’m so glad that my Daughter is going to her daycare. She takes good Care of my daughter. She engages with all the children and does lots of fun activities with them. I feel very happy knowing that my 1 year old daughter is learning new things everyday. 😊😊😊
Angelica Seelal · 5/5 on Google · 4 years agoQuestions about Yolanda Otanez
Is Yolanda Otanez licensed?
Yes. Yolanda Otanez holds an active Family Child Care Home licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCFH.57232), with a licensed capacity of 6 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Yolanda Otanez had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 24 violations for Yolanda Otanez in the last three years, across 6 inspections on file. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Yolanda Otanez take?
Yolanda Otanez is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 5 am to 10 pm.
How much does Yolanda Otanez cost?
Yolanda Otanez does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.