Great Beginnings- Cooke Street

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1. For the schedule: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM

   Ages	Per week
   Infant/Toddler (18–35 months)	$295

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 – 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 28, 2026Unannounced inspectionNo rules cited
• Jan 5, 2026Unannounced inspection6 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Non-Prescription Topical Medications
  • Water supply- water testing
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
  • Staff Health Records
  • Professional development
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
• Feb 28, 2025Unannounced inspection11 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Local Health Inspection
  • Postings
  • Professional development
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
  • Feeding
  • Consultants
  • Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
  • Labeling and storage
  • Lead Paint- testing, management plans
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
  • Safe Sleep
• Apr 15, 2024Unannounced inspection10 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
  • Menus
  • Professional Development
  • Current Fire Marshal Certificate
  • Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
  • Lead Water Test/Bottled Water
  • Playground Free From Hazards
  • Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged
  • License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
  • First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip

Investigations

• Jan 5, 2026Complaint investigationClosed Jan 8, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Child behavior management
• Sep 24, 2024Complaint investigationClosed Nov 19, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
  • License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
  • Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
• Apr 5, 2024Complaint investigationClosed May 15, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • 003b-Managing Child Behavior

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 14, 1984. Current license from Jun 1, 2025 to May 31, 2029.

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Program details

Schedule options

Open in summer

Languages spoken by staff

English · Polish · Spanish

Experience with special needs

Autism Spectrum Disorders · Social/Emotional/Behavior Concerns

Transportation

Near Public Bus Stop · School Transportation