Carelot Children's Center- East Lyme

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1. For the schedule: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM

   Ages	Per week	Per hour
   Infant/Toddler (0–17 months)	$295	—
   Infant/Toddler (18–35 months)	$295	—
   Preschool (3–5 years)	$255	—
   School Age (5–12 years)	—	$12.00

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

• Mar 23, 2026Follow-up visit1 rule cited
  • Outdoor space
• Mar 5, 2026Unannounced inspection8 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Non-Prescription Topical Medications
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
  • Feeding
  • Toileting
  • Air Temperature 65F at 3 ft-Thermometer affixed
  • Adequate sinks-handwashing-diapering/other use-food prep
  • Policies- complete, implemented
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
• Jan 24, 2025Unannounced inspection7 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
  • Children's Enrollment information
  • Parent Permissions
  • Toileting
  • Child Health Records
  • Non-Prescription Topical Medications
  • Fire marshal codes/certificate
• Dec 13, 2023Unannounced inspection11 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Staff Health Records
  • Ventilation in Toilet Room
  • Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage
  • Chairs for Feeding/Stable/Safety Straps/Locking Tray
  • Approved Safety Outlets/Covers
  • Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed
  • License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
  • Adequate Sinks in Program Space
  • Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

Investigations

• Nov 20, 2025Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Jan 21, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
  • Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reports
  • Annual policy training for program staff
• Aug 27, 2025Complaint investigationClosed Nov 24, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
  • Policies- complete, implemented
  • Supervision

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 Aug 16, 1999. Current license from Mar 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2030.

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Program details

Schedule options

Open in summer

Languages spoken by staff

English · Spanish