Thomas T.d. Ritter Child Development Center

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This program doesn’t list prices on 211 Child Care. For reference, programs in Hartford that list prices typically charge about $1,213 a month for infants, about $1,083 a month for toddlers, about $1,083 a month for preschoolers.

Hours

• Mon–Fri7:30 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

• May 13, 2026Follow-up visit1 rule cited
  • Outdoor space
• Mar 2, 2026Unannounced inspection7 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
  • Consultants
  • Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust
  • Indoor climbing play equipment- shock absorbing materials under and around
  • Educational requirements
  • Policies- complete, implemented
  • Staff personal articles inaccessible
• Feb 5, 2025Unannounced inspection2 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Consultants
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
• Dec 19, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
• Dec 7, 2023Unannounced inspection6 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Adequate Sinks in Program Space
  • Washed/Disinfected
  • Chairs for Feeding/Stable/Safety Straps/Locking Tray
  • Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children
  • Infants Held for Bottles/Indiv. Attn/Tummy Time
  • Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name

Investigations

• Apr 29, 2026Complaint investigationClosed May 26, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Educational requirements
• Jun 9, 2025Complaint investigationClosed Oct 3, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Notification of Change
• Apr 23, 2025Complaint investigationClosed May 29, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Immediate access by parents and by OEC
• Jul 5, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Jul 31, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • 003b-Managing Child Behavior
• Jan 2, 2024Complaint investigationClosed Feb 7, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

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 Apr 21, 1997. Current license from Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2029.

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Program details

Schedule options

Open in summer

Languages spoken by staff

English · Spanish

Experience with special needs

Social/Emotional/Behavior Concerns · Health Impairment · Autism Spectrum Disorders · Physical Disabilities · Developmental Delays/Learning Disabilities · Intellectual Disabilities · Hearing/Visual Impairment · Speech/Language Impairment

Transportation

Near Public Transportation · Near Train Station (within 1 mile) · Near Public Bus Stop