Dolphin Days Learning Center
Child care center in Durham, CT · Licensed for 145 children, 55 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 $1,473 a month, toddler $1,473 a month, preschool $1,300 a month, school-age $650 a month.
State inspection visits: 4 visits since March 2024, most recently Jun 9, 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) $340 Infant/Toddler (18–35 months) $340 Preschool (3–5 years) $300 School Age (5–12 years) $150
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 – 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 9, 2026Unannounced inspection6 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
- Child Health Records
- Immunization records
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Outdoor space
- Parent Permissions
- Apr 28, 2025Unannounced inspection8 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- 2.8 yr olds enrolled in preschool-authorization
- Consultants
- Outdoor space
- Educational requirements
- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
- Non-Prescription Topical Medications
- Cribs-in compliance w/CPSC
- Fire marshal codes/certificate
- May 1, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Mar 21, 2024Unannounced inspection16 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Current Fire Marshal Certificate
- Logs/Visits Documented
- Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
- Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
- Approved Safety Outlets/Covers
- Staff Health Records
- Emergency Medical Permission
- Ventilation in Toilet Room
- Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
- Proper Refrigeration -45 degrees
- Playground Free From Hazards
- Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed
- License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
- Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
- Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
- 018b-Background Checks
Investigations
- May 13, 2025Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Jun 9, 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 Nov 21, 2016. Current license from Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2028.
Reviews and references
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Program details
- Schedule options
- Open in summer
- Languages spoken by staff
- English
- Transportation
- School 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.