Willow Tree Montessori

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This program doesn’t list prices on 211 Child Care. For reference, programs in Bethany that list prices typically charge about $1,681 a month for infants, about $1,170 a month for toddlers, about $1,408 a month for preschoolers.

Hours

• Mon–Fri8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Closed 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

• May 27, 2026Unannounced inspection2 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
  • Diapering
• Jul 17, 2025Unannounced inspection10 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff
  • Postings
  • Consultants
  • First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip
  • Lead Paint- testing, management plans
  • Indoor climbing play equipment- shock absorbing materials under and around
  • Outdoor space
  • Radon test
  • Carbon monoxide detector- each level
  • Washable cots
• Jan 14, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
• Nov 7, 2024Unannounced partial inspection4 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Supervision
  • Outdoor Protected/Fenced
  • Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths)
  • Group size- max 8 (6wks-24mths), max 10 (24-36mths)
• Aug 7, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
• May 21, 2024Follow-up visit11 rules cited
  • Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
  • Local Health Inspection
  • Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
  • Logs/Visits Documented
  • Staff Health Records
  • Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
  • Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
  • Playground Free From Hazards
  • Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed
• Apr 23, 2024Unannounced inspection18 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
  • Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
  • 021b-Supervision
  • Local Health Inspection
  • Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
  • First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip
  • Logs/Visits Documented
  • Staff Health Records
  • License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
  • Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
  • Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
  • 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children
  • Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
  • Playground Free From Hazards
  • Rugs Secured
  • Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

Investigations

• May 3, 2024Complaint investigationClosed Jul 30, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children

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 Aug 19, 2016. Current license from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2028.

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Program details

Schedule options

Closed in summer

Languages spoken by staff

English

Experience with special needs

Social/Emotional/Behavior Concerns · Health Impairment · Autism Spectrum Disorders · Physical Disabilities · Developmental Delays/Learning Disabilities · Intellectual Disabilities · Hearing/Visual Impairment · Speech/Language Impairment