Cherished Children
Child care center in Groton, CT · Licensed for 45 children, 24 of them under 3 · Ages 6 weeks to 5 years
Infant · Toddler · Preschool
Connecticut doesn’t publish programs’ openings. Call to ask.
Listed prices on 211 Child Care: infant $1,712 a month, toddler $1,712 a month, preschool $1,603 a month.
State inspection visits: 4 visits since March 2024, most recently May 4, 2026.
Openings
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Prices
From 211 Child Care, read Nov 2, 2026For the schedule: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Ages Per week Infant/Toddler (0–17 months) $395 Infant/Toddler (18–35 months) $395 Preschool (3–5 years) $370
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
- May 4, 2026Unannounced inspection6 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Non-Prescription Topical Medications
- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
- Consultants
- Outdoor space
- Policies- complete, implemented
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Apr 24, 2025Follow-up visit1 rule cited
- Non-Prescription Topical Medications
- Apr 3, 2025Unannounced inspection18 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Authorized prescriber written order
- Parent Permissions
- Consultants
- Indoor climbing play equipment- shock absorbing materials under and around
- Outdoor space
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Adequate sinks-handwashing-diapering/other use-food prep
- Written policies and procedures
- Staff training – Diabetes
- Health consultant visits/documentation
- Physical barriers- indoors/outdoors
- Linens- Clothing
- Signed agreement with parent regarding equipment, supplies, materials to be discarded
- Written authorization of parent
- Nutritious meals and snacks
- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
- Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust
- Non-Prescription Topical Medications
- Mar 7, 2024Unannounced inspection4 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Consultant Agreements/Contracts
- Staff Health Records
- Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage
- Playground Free From Hazards
Investigations
No investigations in the state’s records for the last three years.
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 Jun 1, 2006. Current license from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2028.
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Program details
- Schedule options
- Open in summer
- Languages spoken by staff
- English · Spanish · Other
- Experience with special needs
- Developmental Delays/Learning Disabilities · Intellectual Disabilities
- Transportation
- Near Public 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.