Bright Beginnings
Child care center in Plantsville (Southington), CT · Licensed for 56 children, 20 of them under 3 · Ages 6 weeks to 10 years
Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
Connecticut doesn’t publish programs’ openings. Call to ask.
Listed prices on 211 Child Care: infant $1,083 a month, toddler $1,083 a month, preschool $845 a month, school-age $90 a month.
State inspection visits: 5 visits since May 2024, most recently Jun 22, 2026.
Openings
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Prices
From 211 Child Care, read Nov 2, 2026For the schedule: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Ages Per month Per week Infant/Toddler (0–17 months) — $250 Infant/Toddler (18–35 months) — $250 Preschool (3–5 years) — $195 School Age (5–12 years) $90 —
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 – 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
- Jun 22, 2026Unannounced inspection9 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Safe Sleep
- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
- Cribs-in compliance w/CPSC
- Postings
- Child Health Records
- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair
- Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Staff Health Records
- May 29, 2025Unannounced inspection4 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Consultants
- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair
- Labeling and storage
- Nov 19, 2024Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
- Jul 10, 2024Follow-up visit3 rules cited
- Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
- Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
- Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
- May 30, 2024Unannounced inspection11 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Logs/Visits Documented
- Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
- Local Health Inspection
- Consultant Agreements/Contracts
- Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
- Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards
- Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
- Staff Health Records
- Enrollment Information
- Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
- Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
Investigations
No investigations in the state’s records for the last three years.
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 May 27, 1988. Current license from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2028.
Reviews and references
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Program details
- Schedule options
- Open in summer
- Languages spoken by staff
- English
- Experience with special needs
- Health Impairment
- Transportation
- Walking Distance to School · School Transportation
From Connecticut child care licensing records (Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, on data.ct.gov) and 211 Child Care (United Way of Connecticut), retrieved Nov 2, 2026. Prices, ages and other details come from programs’ listings on 211 Child Care, which programs keep up themselves; neither 211 nor the state verifies them. Always confirm details with the program. The details on this page last changed Oct 26, 2026.