Bright Giggles Learning Center Academy
Child care center in Bridgeport, CT · Licensed for 78 children, 41 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 $1,950 a month, toddler $1,733 a month, preschool $1,647 a month.
State inspection visits: 4 visits since May 2024, most recently Aug 25, 2026.
Openings
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Prices
From 211 Child Care, read Nov 2, 2026For the schedule: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Ages Per week Infant/Toddler (0–17 months) $450 Infant/Toddler (18–35 months) $400 Preschool (3–5 years) $380
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–Fri6:30 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
- Aug 25, 2026Unannounced inspection2 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Consultants
- Policies- complete, implemented
- Jul 31, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Jul 22, 2025Unannounced inspection9 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Consultants
- Water supply- water testing
- Toileting
- Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
- Indoor climbing play equipment- shock absorbing materials under and around
- Outdoor space
- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Toys and other objects
- May 9, 2024Unannounced inspection18 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
- Notification of Change
- Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
- Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
- Proper Refrigeration -45 degrees
- Professional Development
- Designated Head Teacher/60%
- Med Trained Staff/Certificates
- Administration of Medications: Training Outline/Med Training
- Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage
- Free Standing Cribs
- Playground Free From Hazards
- Outdoor Equipment Available/Developmentally Appropriate
- Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
- Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
- No Toys/Objects Less than 1 1/4
- Adequate Sinks in Program Space
- 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children
Investigations
- Mar 11, 2026Complaint investigationClosed May 15, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
- Ensuring the safety & health of children
- Parent notification of illness or injury
- Nov 26, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Mar 3, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
- Child behavior management
- May 20, 2024Complaint investigationClosed Sep 12, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
- Hand Washing Policy Posted/Followed
- Policies
- Apr 8, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Jul 23, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
- 021b-Supervision
- Policies
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 Jul 31, 2019. Current license from Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2027.
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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 · Health Impairment · Autism Spectrum Disorders · Developmental Delays/Learning Disabilities · Intellectual Disabilities · Hearing/Visual Impairment · Speech/Language Impairment
- Transportation
- Near Public Transportation · Near Public Bus Stop
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.