Candelaria M Ortiz
Home-based child care in Bridgeport, CT · Licensed for 6 children, plus 3 school-age · Ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Listed on 211 Child Care as “Nanny Candy Family Child Care LLC”
Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
Connecticut doesn’t publish programs’ openings. Call to ask.
Listed prices on 211 Child Care: infant $1,733 a month, toddler $1,517 a month, preschool $1,517 a month, school-age $650 a month.
State inspection visits: 10 visits since April 2024, most recently Jul 1, 2026.
Openings
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Prices
From 211 Child Care, read Nov 2, 2026For the schedule: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sat 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages Per week Infant (0–17 months) $400 Toddler/Preschool (18–71 months) $350 School Age (5–12 years) $150
Prices as the program lists them on 211 Child Care, which doesn’t say when they were last updated. Ask about registration fees, deposits and sibling discounts. See the listing
Hours
- Mon–Sat6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Open in summer · Weekend care
From the program’s license record with the state.
State inspections and investigations
Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood inspects licensed programs, mostly without notice, and investigates complaints and incidents. These are its records for the last three years. The rules it cited and its outcomes are in its own words.
Inspections
- Jul 1, 2026Unannounced inspection13 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Electrical Safety
- Freedom of Hazards
- Indoor/Outdoor Space-Safe and Sufficient
- Child Health Record
- Immunizations
- Infants Placed in Safe Crib/Snug Mattress/Tight Sheet
- Written Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission
- Medical Statement
- Safe Storage of Flammables
- Washing/Toileting/Sewage/Garbage Facilities
- Individual Plan of Care
- Diaper Changing: Frequent/Sanitary/Hand Washing/Waste Disposal
- Parent Permission for Nonprescription Topical Meds
- Mar 6, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Feb 26, 2026Unannounced partial inspection2 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Capacity
- Crib or other Provision Free from Observable Hazards
- Dec 3, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Nov 18, 2025Follow-up visit2 rules cited
- Infants Placed in Safe Crib/Snug Mattress/Tight Sheet
- Proper Rest Provisions/Safe Cribs
- Nov 6, 2025Unannounced partial inspection5 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Harmful Substances and Materials Inaccessible
- Body of Water
- Fire Extinguisher
- Infants Placed in Safe Crib/Snug Mattress/Tight Sheet
- Electrical Safety
- Sep 4, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Aug 21, 2025Follow-up visit6 rules cited
- Infant/Toddler Restriction
- Enrollment Form
- Field Trip and Transportation Permission
- Water Temperature
- Emergency Permission Form
- Authorized Release
- Jul 28, 2025Unannounced inspection8 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Clean/Sanitary Environment
- Freedom of Hazards
- Individual Plan of Care
- Child Health Record
- Water Temperature
- Handwashing
- Authorized Release
- Access
- Apr 16, 2024Unannounced inspection3 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Child Health Record
- Immunizations
- Individual Plan of Care
Investigations
No investigations in the state’s records for the last three years.
A corrective action plan is the program’s written plan to fix what the state found. 211 Child Care shows the state’s full history for this program. See it on 211 Child Care
First licensed May 23, 2022. Current license from Jun 1, 2026 to May 31, 2030.
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Program details
- Schedule options
- Open in summer · Weekend care
- Languages spoken by staff
- Spanish · English
- Transportation
- Near Public Bus Stop
From Connecticut child care licensing records (Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, on data.ct.gov) and 211 Child Care (United Way of Connecticut), retrieved Nov 2, 2026. Prices, ages and other details come from programs’ listings on 211 Child Care, which programs keep up themselves; neither 211 nor the state verifies them. Always confirm details with the program. The details on this page last changed Oct 26, 2026.