Branford Early Learning Center
Child care center in Branford, CT · Licensed for 70 children, 18 of them under 3 · Ages 6 weeks to 9 years
Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
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Listed prices on 211 Child Care: infant $975 a month, toddler $975 a month, preschool $975 a month.
State inspection visits: 8 visits since August 2024, most recently Sep 25, 2026.
Openings
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Prices
From 211 Child Care, read Nov 2, 2026For the schedule: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Ages Per week Infant/Toddler (0–17 months) $225 Infant/Toddler (18–35 months) $225 Preschool (3–5 years) $225
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 – 5:00 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
- Sep 25, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Sep 16, 2026Unannounced partial inspection1 rule cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Safe Sleep
- Aug 14, 2026Unannounced inspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 9, 2026Monitoring visitNo rules cited
- May 27, 2026Monitoring visit1 rule cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- CO/NCAP Compliance Violation(s)
- Jan 29, 2026Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
- Sep 18, 2025Unannounced inspection3 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Outdoor space
- Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust
- Feeding
- Aug 6, 2024Unannounced inspection10 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- z002-New Staff/Employee Orientation
- z026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts
- z016-Staff Health Records
- z027-Logs/Visits Documented
- z098-Administration of Medications: Training Outline/Med Training
- z134-Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
- z005-Notification of Change
- z038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
- z037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
- z102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Investigations
- May 26, 2026Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Aug 31, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
- Policies- complete, implemented
- Supervision
- May 26, 2026Complaint investigationClosed Aug 31, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
- Pets or other animals
- Jul 7, 2025Complaint investigationClosed Oct 15, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
- Ensuring the safety & health of children
- Nov 4, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Feb 14, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
- Policies- complete, implemented
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 28, 1992. Current license from Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2030.
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Program details
- Schedule options
- Open in summer
- Languages spoken by staff
- English · American Sign Language
- Experience with special needs
- Social/Emotional/Behavior Concerns · Developmental Delays/Learning Disabilities · Health Impairment · Speech/Language Impairment
- Transportation
- Walking Distance to School
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 Nov 2, 2026.