Bridgeport YMCA/Kolbe Educational Center

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This program doesn’t list prices on 211 Child Care. For reference, programs in Bridgeport that list prices typically charge about $1,517 a month for infants, about $1,300 a month for toddlers, about $1,300 a month for preschoolers.

Hours

• Mon–Fri7:30 AM – 5:30 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

• Nov 7, 2025Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
• Sep 9, 2025Unannounced inspection9 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Comprehensive background checks
  • Consultants
  • Lead Paint- testing, management plans
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
  • Outdoor space
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
  • Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned
  • Safe Sleep
• Sep 13, 2024Unannounced inspection11 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Notification of Change
  • Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
  • Playground Free From Hazards
  • Enrollment Information
  • Chairs for Feeding/Stable/Safety Straps/Locking Tray
  • Consultant Agreements/Contracts
  • Logs/Visits Documented
  • Authorized Released Permission
  • License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
  • Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
  • Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use

Investigations

• Jun 2, 2025Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Jul 10, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 3 rules cited
  • Policies- complete, implemented
  • Supervision
  • Personal qualities of staff
• May 2, 2024Complaint investigationClosed Sep 24, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
  • Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children
  • Policies
• Feb 15, 2024Complaint investigationClosed May 10, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
  • 020a- Staff Personal Qualities
  • 003b-Managing Child Behavior

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 Oct 8, 2004. Current license from May 1, 2025 to Apr 30, 2029.

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Program details

Schedule options

Open in summer

Languages spoken by staff

English

Experience with special needs

Autism Spectrum Disorders · Social/Emotional/Behavior Concerns · Intellectual Disabilities

Transportation

Walking Distance to School · Near Public Transportation · Near Public Bus Stop