Kindercare Learning Center #070212
Child care center in Essex, CT · Licensed for 70 children, 40 of them under 3 · Ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
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Prices not listed on 211 Child Care.
State inspection visits: 5 visits since November 2023, most recently Jul 9, 2026.
Openings
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Prices
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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
- Jul 9, 2026Unannounced inspection8 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
- Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned
- Diapering
- Non-Prescription Topical Medications
- Local Health Inspection
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Policies- complete, implemented
- Designated Director
- Jan 5, 2026Follow-up visit1 rule cited
- Consultants
- Aug 15, 2025Unannounced inspection15 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Safe Sleep
- Non-Prescription Topical Medications
- Feeding
- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
- Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned
- 2.8 yr olds enrolled in preschool-authorization
- Designated Director
- Consultants
- Comprehensive background checks
- Immunization records
- Child Health Records
- Outdoor space
- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Proper Refrigeration -41 degrees
- May 24, 2024Unannounced inspection5 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
- Lead Water Test/Bottled Water
- Light Fixtures Shielded/Shatter Proof
- Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
- Playground Free From Hazards
- Nov 17, 2023Follow-up visit5 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
- Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
- Logs/Visits Documented
- Playground Free From Hazards
- Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Investigations
- May 14, 2026Complaint investigationClosed May 14, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
- Proper Refrigeration -41 degrees
- Apr 12, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Apr 30, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
- Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
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 Sep 8, 1988. Current license from Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2029.
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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.