YMCA Larson Center
Child care center in East Hartford, CT · Licensed for 50 children, 16 of them under 3 · Ages 12 months to 5 years
Toddler · Preschool
Connecticut doesn’t publish programs’ openings. Call to ask.
Listed prices on 211 Child Care: toddler $1,408 a month, preschool $1,196 a month.
State inspection visits: 10 visits since May 2024, most recently May 27, 2026.
Openings
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Prices
From 211 Child Care, read Nov 2, 2026For the schedule: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Ages Per week Infant/Toddler (18–35 months) $325 Preschool (3–5 years) $276
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 – 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
- May 27, 2026Unannounced inspection7 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Parent Permissions
- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
- Manufacture guidelines followed-furniture, equipment and toys- CPSC unsafe/recalls
- Toileting
- Toys and other objects
- Carbon monoxide detector- each level
- Apr 15, 2025Unannounced inspection6 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Consultants
- Comprehensive background checks
- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
- Staff Health Records
- Aug 20, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Jul 16, 2024Unannounced partial inspection1 rule cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced
- Jul 9, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Jun 14, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Jun 11, 2024Follow-up visit2 rules cited
- Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children
- Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8
- Jun 5, 2024Follow-up visit2 rules cited
- Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced
- Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8
- May 22, 2024Follow-up visit2 rules cited
- Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children
- Group Size: Maximum 20 Children
- May 17, 2024Unannounced inspection20 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Menus
- Consultant Agreements/Contracts
- Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
- Approved Safety Outlets/Covers
- Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children
- Individual Storage of Clothing/Bedding
- Logs/Visits Documented
- License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
- Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
- Activity Choices
- Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children
- Enrollment Information
- Hand Washing After Toileting: Staff/Children
- Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
- Playground Free From Hazards
- Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8
- Adequate Sinks in Program Space
- Washed/Disinfected
- Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
- 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children
Investigations
- May 9, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Jan 14, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
- Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
- 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 Jul 19, 1999. Current license from Feb 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2030.
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Program details
- Schedule options
- Open in summer
- Languages spoken by staff
- English · Spanish
- Transportation
- Near Public Transportation · School 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.