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Raffela Tufano

32 Sanford St, East Haven, CT 06512 (475) 312-7739 License #DCFH.20586 · first licensed Sep 2, 1993

Raffela Tufano is a licensed family day-care home in East Haven, Connecticut, first licensed in 1993, with a licensed capacity of 9 children. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood records 19 visits since Jun 19, 2013; 8 recorded no citations. The most recent, on Mar 17, 2026, was an announced inspection - full with 10 citations.

19
inspections on file
56
recorded violations
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severity not classified by the state
Mar 17, 2026
last inspection
Visits

Every visit on file

19 visits since Jun 19, 2013; 8 recorded no citations. Filled dots had citations, coloured by the most serious class; rings had none.

  • no citations
  • citations (not classified by the state)
20072011201520192023InspectionsMar 17, 2026 · Announced Inspection - Full · 10 citations (CT record)10Feb 21, 2025 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · no citations recorded (CT record)Feb 5, 2024 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · 8 citations (CT record)8Dec 9, 2022 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · 2 citations (CT record)Oct 4, 2022 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · 9 citations (CT record)9Nov 16, 2021 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · no citations recorded (CT record)Oct 7, 2021 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · 4 citations (CT record)Jul 17, 2020 · Unannounced Inspection - Partial · no citations recorded (CT record)Apr 22, 2019 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · no citations recorded (CT record)Aug 17, 2018 · Unannounced Inspection - Partial · no citations recorded (CT record)May 29, 2018 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · no citations recorded (CT record)May 14, 2018 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · 4 citations (CT record)May 14, 2018 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · no citations recorded (CT record)Aug 7, 2017 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · no citations recorded (CT record)Jun 14, 2017 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · 7 citations (CT record)Dec 5, 2016 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · 2 citations (CT record)Feb 10, 2016 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · 1 citation (CT record)Apr 21, 2015 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · 5 citations (CT record)Jun 19, 2013 · Unannounced Inspection - Full · 4 citations (CT record)
Show the numbers
Visits to Raffela Tufano by year
YearVisitsWith no citationsCitations
20261010
2025110
2024108
20222011
2021214
2020110
2019110
2018434
2017217
2016203
2015105
2013104

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · data as of Nov 12, 2026

Citations by year

Citations per year

56 citations on file; the most in 2022 (11). Connecticut Office of Early Childhood does not publish a severity weight, so these citations are not classified.

06122013: 4 citations420132014: 0 citations020142015: 5 citations520152016: 3 citations320162017: 7 citations720172018: 4 citations420182019: 0 citations020192020: 0 citations020202021: 4 citations420212022: 11 citations1120222023: 0 citations020232024: 8 citations820242025: 0 citations020252026: 10 citations (to Nov 12, 2026)102026*
06122019: 0 citations020192020: 0 citations020202021: 4 citations420212022: 11 citations1120222023: 0 citations020232024: 8 citations820242025: 0 citations020252026: 10 citations (to Nov 12, 2026)102026*

* Partial year: 2026 to Nov 12, 2026.

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Citations per year for Raffela Tufano
YearTotal
20134
20140
20155
20163
20177
20184
20190
20200
20214
202211
20230
20248
20250
2026 (partial)10

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · data as of Nov 12, 2026

Rules

Most-cited rules here

[19a-87b-9(o)] (Pets) was cited 5 times, most recently Mar 17, 2026.

  • [19a-87b-9(o)]Pets5×cited more than once
  • [19a-87b-9(c)]Harmful Substances and Materials Inaccessible4×cited more than once
  • [19a-87b-9(d)(6)]Smoke Detectors3×cited more than once
  • [19a-87b-9(d)(7)]Carbon Monoxide Detector3×cited more than once
  • [19a-87b-6(b)]Medical Statement3×cited more than once
  • [19a-87b-9(d)(5)]Emergency Evacuation Drills-Quarterly3×cited more than once

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · data as of Nov 12, 2026

Corrections

Time to correction

Median 73 days from the visit to the correction date Connecticut Office of Early Childhood recorded, across 23 citations.

same day: 0 citations0same day1–7 days: 0 citations01–7 days8–30: 5 citations58–3031–90: 7 citations731–9090+: 11 citations1190+

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · data as of Nov 12, 2026

In context

Inspections with no citations

42% of this program's 19 inspections recorded no citations. The middle half of comparable programs fall between 25% and 50%.

This program: 42%. Peer median 38%; middle half of peers 25%–50%.This program: 42%Median of 3,115: 38%

Within Connecticut only: 3,115 family day-care homes with 3+ inspections on file · Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · Nov 12, 2026

In context

Citations per inspection

2.9 citations per inspection here, against a median of 2.3 for comparable programs.

This program: 2.9. Peer median 2.3; middle half of peers 1.3–3.4.This program: 2.9Median of 3,115: 2.3

Within Connecticut only: 3,115 family day-care homes with 3+ inspections on file · Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · Nov 12, 2026

Inspection history

Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
Inspection history for Raffela Tufano
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Mar 17, 2026Announced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan10Agency record
Feb 21, 2025Unannounced Inspection - FullIn Process0Agency record
Feb 5, 2024Unannounced Inspection - FullIn Process8Agency record
Dec 9, 2022Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan2Agency record
Oct 4, 2022Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan9Agency record
Nov 16, 2021Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan0Agency record
Oct 7, 2021Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan4Agency record
Jul 17, 2020Unannounced Inspection - PartialClosed No Violations0Agency record
Apr 22, 2019Unannounced Inspection - FullIn Process0Agency record
Aug 17, 2018Unannounced Inspection - PartialClosed No Violations0Agency record
May 29, 2018Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan0Agency record
May 14, 2018Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan4Agency record
May 14, 2018Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan0Agency record
Aug 7, 2017Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan0Agency record
Jun 14, 2017Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan7Agency record
Dec 5, 2016Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan2Agency record
Feb 10, 2016Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan1Agency record
Apr 21, 2015Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan5Agency record
Jun 19, 2013Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan4Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Mar 17, 2026Announced Inspection - Full · 10 deficiencies cited
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-6(c)(1)] — First Aid Certificate
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-6(c)(2)] — CPR Certificate
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-7(a)] — Medical Statement
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-8a(a)-(f)] — Background Check
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D)] — Stairways: Protected/Handrails
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-9(d)(6)] — Smoke Detectors
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-9(d)(7)] — Carbon Monoxide Detector
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-9(o)] — Pets
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-10(b)(1)] — Enrollment Form
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l)] — Immunizations
Correction date not recorded
Feb 5, 2024Unannounced Inspection - Full · 8 deficiencies cited
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-6(b)] — Medical Statement
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-6(c)] — First Aid Certificate
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-6(c)] — CPR Certificate
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-8a] — Background Check
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-9(d)(5)] — Emergency Evacuation Drills-Quarterly
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-9(d)(8)] — Fire Extinguisher
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-9(h)] — Water Temperature
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-9(o)] — Pets
Correction date not recorded
Dec 9, 2022Unannounced Inspection - Full · 2 deficiencies cited
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-9(d)(8)] — Fire Extinguisher
Correction date not recorded
Not classified by the state
[19a-87b-9(o)] — Pets
Correction date not recorded

Quick answers

Is Raffela Tufano's license active?

License active, according to Connecticut Office of Early Childhood records as of Nov 12, 2026.

When was Raffela Tufano last inspected?

Mar 17, 2026 (announced inspection - full). Outcome as recorded: Corrective Action Plan.

How many children is Raffela Tufano licensed for?

9 children.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · data as of Nov 12, 2026

Nearby family day-care homes

Same type, currently licensed, in East Haven, closest in size first. Open any of them for its own file.