Bright Years West Hartford

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

   Ages	Per week
   Infant/Toddler (0–17 months)	$375
   Infant/Toddler (18–35 months)	$375
   Preschool (3–5 years)	$345

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 – 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 27, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
• Oct 27, 2026Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited
• Oct 21, 2026Unannounced inspectionNo rules cited
• Dec 1, 2025Unannounced inspection4 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Diapering
  • Safe Sleep
  • Non-Prescription Topical Medications
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
• Jan 17, 2025Unannounced inspection7 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
  • Consultants
  • Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
  • Water supply- water testing
  • Policies- complete, implemented
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
• Aug 26, 2024Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
• Jun 28, 2024Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
• Jan 25, 2024Unannounced inspection8 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
  • No Toys/Objects Less than 1 1/4
  • Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
  • Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use
  • Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name
  • Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
  • Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
  • Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

Investigations

• Jul 16, 2026Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Sep 25, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Individual Care Plan- signed by parents/staff
• Apr 30, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed May 15, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • 021b-Supervision
• Apr 26, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed May 8, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • 003b-Managing Child Behavior
• Apr 11, 2024Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed May 15, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • 021b-Supervision
• Dec 20, 2023Complaint investigationClosed Jan 16, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children
• Nov 30, 2023Complaint investigationClosed Jan 30, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • 021b-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 Sep 28, 2018. Current license from Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2030.

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Program details

Schedule options

Open in summer

Languages spoken by staff

English