First Step Learning Center 2

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This program doesn’t list prices on 211 Child Care. For reference, programs in Montville that list prices typically charge about $997 a month for infants, about $997 a month for toddlers, about $975 a month for preschoolers.

Hours

• Mon–Fri5:00 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

• Sep 16, 2026Unannounced inspection9 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
  • Non-Prescription Topical Medications
  • Consultants
  • Professional development
  • Toileting
  • Outdoor space
  • Comprehensive background checks
  • Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
• Aug 31, 2026Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
• Jul 13, 2026Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
• Jan 13, 2026Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
• Nov 19, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
• Nov 10, 2025Unannounced inspection11 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
  • Non-Prescription Topical Medications
  • Potassium Iodide (KI) emergency distribution – permission and storage
  • Ratios
  • Consultants
  • Toileting
  • Child Health Records
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
  • Outdoor space
  • Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
• Aug 28, 2024Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
• Aug 19, 2024Follow-up visit2 rules cited
  • Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
• Jul 11, 2024Unannounced inspection19 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Policies
  • Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
  • Injury/Illness/Accident Reports
  • Professional Development
  • Current Fire Marshal Certificate
  • License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
  • Staff Health Records
  • Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
  • Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
  • Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage
  • Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children
  • 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children
  • Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
  • Playground Free From Hazards
  • Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
  • Adequate Sinks in Program Space
  • Written Statement/Feeding Schedule from Parent

Investigations

• May 22, 2026Complaint investigationClosed Jun 12, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Safe Sleep
• Mar 11, 2026Complaint investigationClosed Mar 12, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
  • Policies- complete, implemented
  • Supervision

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 Nov 17, 2020. Current license from Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2028.

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Program details

Schedule options

Open in summer

Languages spoken by staff

English

Experience with special needs

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Transportation

School Transportation