Babies 2 Buddies
Child care center in Berlin, CT · Licensed for 112 children, 56 of them under 3 · Ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
Connecticut doesn’t publish programs’ openings. Call to ask.
Listed prices on 211 Child Care: infant $1,517 a month, toddler $1,192 a month, preschool $1,083 a month, school-age $433 a month.
State inspection visits: 7 visits since April 2024, most recently Jun 4, 2026.
Openings
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Prices
From 211 Child Care, read Nov 2, 2026For the schedule: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Ages Per week Infant/Toddler (0–17 months) $350 Infant/Toddler (18–35 months) $275 Preschool (3–5 years) $250 School Age (5–12 years) $100
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
- Jun 4, 2026Unannounced inspection14 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
- Feeding
- Ensuring the safety & health of children
- Policies- complete, implemented
- Professional development
- Consultants
- Indoor climbing play equipment- shock absorbing materials under and around
- Outdoor space
- Child Health Records
- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
- Fire marshal codes/certificate
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Staff Health Records
- Water temperature 60 ℉ – 120 ℉
- Apr 30, 2026Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
- May 22, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Apr 30, 2025Unannounced inspection12 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Postings
- Professional development
- Consultants
- Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
- Outdoor space
- Ensuring the safety & health of children
- Ratios
- Fire marshal codes/certificate
- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
- Safe Sleep
- Staff Health Records
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Jun 17, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- May 22, 2024Follow-up visit4 rules cited
- Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children
- Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children
- Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
- Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8
- Apr 10, 2024Unannounced inspection20 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Staff Health Records
- Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
- Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
- Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage
- Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children
- Designated Director
- Current Fire Marshal Certificate
- Logs/Visits Documented
- License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
- Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
- Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
- Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage
- Alternate Sleep Position/Equipment Medical Documentation
- Playground Free From Hazards
- Annual Staff Training
- Consultant Agreements/Contracts
- Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
- Rugs Secured
- Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
- 018b-Background Checks
Investigations
- Jan 16, 2026Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Feb 25, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 3 rules cited
- Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths)
- Supervision
- Group size- max 8 (6wks-24mths), max 10 (24-36mths)
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 Nov 23, 2022. Current license from Dec 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2030.
Reviews and references
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Program details
- Schedule options
- Open in summer
- Languages spoken by staff
- English · Spanish
- Experience with special needs
- Social/Emotional/Behavior Concerns · Autism Spectrum Disorders · Health Impairment
- Transportation
- Near Public Bus Stop · Near Public 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.