Meriden YMCA Lil Rascals

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1. For the schedule: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

   Ages	Per week
   Infant/Toddler (0–17 months)	$230
   Infant/Toddler (18–35 months)	$230
   Preschool (3–5 years)	$184

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 – 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

• Oct 9, 2026Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
• Oct 8, 2026Unannounced inspectionNo rules cited
• Aug 14, 2025Unannounced inspection9 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Lead Paint- testing, management plans
  • Outdoor space
  • Individual storage of clothing/bedding
  • Stairs- protected/good repair-handrails
  • Safe Sleep
  • Labeling and storage
  • Staff Health Records
  • Child Health Records
  • Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust
• Jun 24, 2024Unannounced inspection13 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Lead Water Test/Bottled Water
  • Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
  • Chairs for Feeding/Stable/Safety Straps/Locking Tray
  • Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
  • Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
  • Menus
  • Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
  • Rugs Secured
  • Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
  • Playground Free From Hazards
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed
  • Adequate Sinks in Program Space

Investigations

• Jun 25, 2026Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Jul 10, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
  • Policies- complete, implemented
  • Supervision
• Apr 16, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Jun 26, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • 003b-Managing Child Behavior
• Apr 15, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Jun 26, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • 003b-Managing Child Behavior
• Mar 26, 2024Complaint investigationClosed Jun 3, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children

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 12, 2011. Current license from Feb 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2028.

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Program details

Schedule options

Open in summer

Languages spoken by staff

English · Spanish

Experience with special needs

Autism Spectrum Disorders · Physical Disabilities · Intellectual Disabilities · Hearing/Visual Impairment · Health Impairment · Speech/Language Impairment

Transportation

Near Public Transportation · Near Public Bus Stop