A Child's Garden- Fairfield

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1. For the schedule: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

   Ages	Per week
   Infant/Toddler (0–17 months)	$520
   Infant/Toddler (18–35 months)	$520
   Preschool (3–5 years)	$449

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 – 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 13, 2026Follow-up visit3 rules cited
  • Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
  • Outdoor space
• Aug 6, 2026Unannounced inspection1 rule cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Consultants
• Aug 14, 2025Unannounced inspection9 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Consultants
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
  • Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
  • Outdoor space
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
  • Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned
  • Water Hazards
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
  • Diapering
• Sep 11, 2024Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
• Jun 21, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
• Jun 13, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
  • Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children
• Jun 4, 2024Unannounced inspection14 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Policies
  • Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
  • Ventilation in Toilet Room
  • Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
  • License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
  • Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
  • Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
  • First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip
  • Rugs Secured
  • Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
  • Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8
  • Playground Free From Hazards
  • Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged
  • Covered Waste Receptacle

Investigations

• Jun 26, 2024Complaint investigationClosed Sep 23, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

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 9, 1981. Current license from Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2030.

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Program details

Schedule options

Open in summer

Languages spoken by staff

English

Experience with special needs

Social/Emotional/Behavior Concerns · Autism Spectrum Disorders · Developmental Delays/Learning Disabilities