Carmen M Rodriguez
Home-based child care in Norwich, CT · Licensed for 6 children, plus 3 school-age · Ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Listed on 211 Child Care as “Happy Time Child Care”
Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
Connecticut doesn’t publish programs’ openings. Call to ask.
Listed prices on 211 Child Care: infant $867 a month, toddler $758 a month, preschool $758 a month, school-age $542 a month.
State inspection visits: 8 visits since May 2024, most recently Mar 31, 2026.
Openings
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Prices
From 211 Child Care, read Nov 2, 2026For the schedule: Mon, Wed, Thu 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Tue, Fri 7:00 AM – 5:05 PM
Ages Per week Per day Infant (0–17 months) $200 $40 Toddler/Preschool (18–71 months) $175 — School Age (5–12 years) $125 $25
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–Fri7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Open in summer
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
- Mar 31, 2026Unannounced inspection1 rule cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Stairways: Protected/Handrails
- Jun 4, 2025Unannounced inspection4 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Medical Statement
- Individual Plan of Care
- Immunizations
- Policies and Procedures for Adm of Meds
- Jan 14, 2025Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
- Sep 30, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
- Background Check
- Sep 5, 2024Unannounced inspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 5, 2024Follow-up visit2 rules cited
- Background Check
- Body of Water
- Jul 23, 2024Follow-up visit4 rules cited
- Background Check
- Medical Statement
- Body of Water
- Freedom of Hazards
- May 13, 2024Unannounced inspection15 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Background Check
- Authorized Release
- Infants Not Swaddled
- Harmful Substances and Materials Inaccessible
- Body of Water
- Washing/Toileting/Sewage/Garbage Facilities
- Clean/Sanitary Environment
- Freedom of Hazards
- Enrollment Form
- Immunizations
- Emergency Permission Form
- Field Trip and Transportation Permission
- Handwashing
- Parent Permission for Nonprescription Topical Meds
- Infants Placed in Safe Crib/Snug Mattress/Tight Sheet
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 Jun 6, 2013. Current license from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2029.
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Program details
- Schedule options
- Open in summer
- Languages spoken by staff
- English · Spanish
- Transportation
- School Transportation
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.