Strong Start Early Care And Education
Child care center in Trumbull, CT · Licensed for 218 children, 138 of them under 3 · Ages 6 weeks to 5 years
Infant · Toddler · Preschool
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Prices not listed on 211 Child Care.
State inspection visits: 6 visits since November 2023, most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Openings
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Prices
This program doesn’t list prices on 211 Child Care. For reference, programs in Trumbull that list prices typically charge about $1,517 a month for infants, about $1,409 a month for toddlers, about $1,300 a month for preschoolers.
Hours
- Mon–Fri7:30 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 5, 2026Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 8, 2026Unannounced inspection7 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Non-Prescription Topical Medications
- Policies- complete, implemented
- Local Health Inspection
- Consultants
- Toys and other objects
- Professional development
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Jul 31, 2025Unannounced inspection12 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Non-Prescription Topical Medications
- Postings
- Professional development
- Menus- 1 wk in advance- keep 3 mths
- Water supply- water testing
- Diapering
- Consultants
- Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
- Indoor climbing play equipment- shock absorbing materials under and around
- Outdoor space
- Water Hazards
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Jul 1, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Jun 26, 2024Unannounced inspection14 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Staff Health Records
- Ventilation in Toilet Room
- Current Fire Marshal Certificate
- Logs/Visits Documented
- Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
- Injury/Illness/Accident Reports
- Professional Development
- Playground Free From Hazards
- Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
- Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
- Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed
- License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
- Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
- Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children
- Nov 13, 2023Follow-up visit1 rule cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
Investigations
- Feb 3, 2026Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Feb 20, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
- Child behavior management
- Feb 27, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Mar 14, 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 Apr 15, 2015. Current license from May 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2027.
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Program details
- Schedule options
- Open in summer
- Languages spoken by staff
- English · Spanish
- Experience with special needs
- Speech/Language Impairment
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.