The Center: Drop-In Community Lrng & Resource Ctr

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

   Ages	Per week
   Preschool (3–5 years)	$253
   School Age (5–12 years)	$60

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–Fri6:30 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

• Apr 8, 2026Unannounced inspection5 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Professional development
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
  • Consultants
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
• Apr 10, 2025Follow-up visit6 rules cited
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
  • Toileting
  • Medication Trainings
  • Consultants
  • Potassium Iodide (KI) emergency distribution – permission and storage
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
• Mar 19, 2025Unannounced inspection17 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • First Aid Certified program staff
  • Lead Paint- testing, management plans
  • Adequate equipment for rest-cleaned when shared- cots – group homes- mats/sleeping bags
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
  • CPR Certified program staff
  • Parent Permissions
  • Local Health Inspection
  • Food Service Inspection
  • Water supply- water testing
  • Toileting
  • Professional development
  • Comprehensive background checks
  • Medication Trainings
  • Consultants
  • Potassium Iodide (KI) emergency distribution – permission and storage
  • Educational requirements
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
• Feb 7, 2024Unannounced inspection10 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
  • Logs/Visits Documented
  • License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
  • Staff Health Records
  • Nutritious Snacks/Meals
  • Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
  • Local Health Inspection
  • Professional Development
  • Consultant Agreements/Contracts
  • Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB

Investigations

• Jul 23, 2026Complaint investigationClosed Aug 11, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 4 rules cited
  • Professional development
  • Consultants
  • Individual Care Plan- signed by parents/staff
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission

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 Jul 18, 2003. Current license from Feb 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2030.

Reviews and references

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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 · Speech/Language Impairment

Transportation

School Transportation · Near Train Station (within 1 mile) · Near Public Transportation · Near Public Bus Stop · Walking Distance to School