Winsted Area Child Care Center- Prospect Street

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1. For the schedule: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM

   Ages	Per week
   Infant/Toddler (0–17 months)	$250
   Infant/Toddler (18–35 months)	$250
   Preschool (3–5 years)	$200

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

• Mar 31, 2026Unannounced inspection17 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Non-Prescription Topical Medications
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
  • Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned
  • Ensuring the safety & health of children
  • Policies- complete, implemented
  • Local Health Inspection
  • Professional development
  • Consultants
  • Annual policy training for program staff
  • Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
  • Food Service Inspection
  • Water supply- water testing
  • Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
  • Outdoor space
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
  • Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust
  • Fire marshal codes/certificate
• Dec 10, 2025Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
• Jun 2, 2025Unannounced inspection8 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Postings
  • Consultants
  • Water supply- water testing
  • Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
  • Air Temperature 65F at 3 ft-Thermometer affixed
  • Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
  • Outdoor space
  • Authorized prescriber/parent permission
• Jun 12, 2024Unannounced inspection17 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
  • Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
  • Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
  • Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
  • Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed
  • New Staff/Employee Orientation
  • License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
  • Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
  • Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
  • Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
  • Individual Storage of Clothing/Bedding
  • Written Statement/Feeding Schedule from Parent
  • Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage
  • 018b-Background Checks
  • Playground Free From Hazards
  • Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name
  • Unused Portions of Liquids Discarded

Investigations

• May 20, 2026Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Jun 24, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 5 rules cited
  • Comprehensive background checks
  • Employee orientation for new program staff
  • Individual Care Plan- signed by parents/staff
  • Ensuring the safety & health of children
  • Parent notification of illness or injury
• Jan 21, 2026Complaint investigationClosed Feb 17, 2026 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Policies- complete, implemented
• Oct 21, 2025Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Nov 21, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Child behavior management
• Jul 23, 2025Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Sep 22, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
  • Policies- complete, implemented
  • Supervision
• Mar 28, 2025Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Jun 16, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Supervision
• Jan 16, 2024Complaint investigationClosed Apr 15, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
  • Injury/Illness/Accident Reports

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 Nov 29, 2001. Current license from Jun 1, 2026 to May 31, 2030.

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Program details

Schedule options

Open in summer

Languages spoken by staff

English

Experience with special needs

Social/Emotional/Behavior Concerns · Autism Spectrum Disorders · Intellectual Disabilities · Speech/Language Impairment

Transportation

School Transportation · Walking Distance to School