Child Care Center
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Colchester Cooperative Nursery School
Colchester, CT
· New London County
80 MAIN STREET,
Colchester, CT 06415
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
3 years-6 years
Type of Care
Preschool, School Age
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.13157
Active Through
Jan 31, 2030
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
The purpose of Nursery School is to ensure practical learning that promotes individual growth in a world of security and acceptance for one's self and others.
Opportunities for learning are provided according to the child's individual needs and include:
* Building self-awareness
* The ability to cope with failure as well as success
* Use of materials correctly
* Large and small motor coordination and other physical activities
* Awareness of and interaction with their environment
* Spatial relationships
* Quantitative understanding (classifying, sorting, measuring)
* Problem solving
* Language development (speaking clearly, understanding clearly and following directions)
* Sensory awareness (smelling, tasting, feeling and hearing)
* Building creativity - encouragement of self-expression through art, music, dramatization and movement exploration.
The Colchester Cooperative Nursery School has a curriculum guide which parents can see if they would like to know specific areas of learning and how they are taught. Our teachers are also there to answer any questions you may have regarding the curriculum.
Opportunities for learning are provided according to the child's individual needs and include:
* Building self-awareness
* The ability to cope with failure as well as success
* Use of materials correctly
* Large and small motor coordination and other physical activities
* Awareness of and interaction with their environment
* Spatial relationships
* Quantitative understanding (classifying, sorting, measuring)
* Problem solving
* Language development (speaking clearly, understanding clearly and following directions)
* Sensory awareness (smelling, tasting, feeling and hearing)
* Building creativity - encouragement of self-expression through art, music, dramatization and movement exploration.
The Colchester Cooperative Nursery School has a curriculum guide which parents can see if they would like to know specific areas of learning and how they are taught. Our teachers are also there to answer any questions you may have regarding the curriculum.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Elementary Education, Bachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education, Associates Degree
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:45:00-14:45:00
- Tuesday08:45:00-14:45:00
- Wednesday08:45:00-14:45:00
- Thursday08:45:00-14:45:00
- Friday08:45:00-14:45:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2782680 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2026-05-11 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2778471 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A-B) and (d)(6)] - Proper staff child ratios shall be maintained at all times, indoors and outdoors. There shall be at least one program staff for every ten children, or fraction thereof in attendance. When there is a mixed age group, the lower required ratio for the age of the youngest child shall prevail. During nap time, when all of the children in the group are sleeping, the overall staff child ratios shall be maintained on the licensed premises. At no time shall a group of children be left unsupervised. - 027- Ratios | |||
| 2026-03-30 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2753197 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2026-02-09 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2726401 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2026-02-05 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2725141 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D)] - Children shall be supervised at all times while at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised. - 028- Supervision [19a-79-4a(d)(5)-(A-B)] - Group size shall be maintained at all times, indoors and outdoors. The group size shall not exceed twenty children. For field trips exclusively for school age children, outdoor play exclusively for school age children, and activities organized by program staff exclusively for school age children the group size shall not exceed thirty children. Staff/child ratios shall be maintained during these activities. When there is a mixed age group, the smaller required group size shall prevail. - 029- Group size [19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)] - Documentation of professional development for each program staff who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current program staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans an | |||
| 2024-10-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2484696 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(d)(1)] - The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include daily attendance records for both children and staff showing the specific times of arrival and departure. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures. - z007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff {P.A.19-121} - The operator may deem any child who is thirty two to thirty-six months of age to be three years old and enroll in a preschool program provided written authorization is obtained from the child�s parent or guardian and the program director. This written authorization shall be kept on file. - z015bb- 32-36 mths enrolled in prek permissions [19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] - A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative services shall include documenting the activities and observ | |||
| 2024-01-02 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2336639 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)] - The operator shall document that the techniques used to manage child behaviors in the facility have been discussed with the child's parent(s) prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's enrollment. - 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents [19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] - A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative services shall include documenting the activities and observations in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years. - 027-Logs/Visits Documented [19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)] - The operator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the child care center or group child care home in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and shall assure annual training for all current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans | |||
| 2022-12-21 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2171960 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [Public Act 19-106] - The operator shall post a copy of the developmental milestones document developed by the Office of Early Childhood in a conspicuous place at the program. - 015a-Dev.Milestones [19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] - A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative services shall include documenting the activities and observations in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years. - 027-Logs/Visits Documented [19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] - The building, equipment and services shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards. - 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] - The operator of a child care | |||
| 2022-03-17 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2056750 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)] - The operator shall document that the techniques used to manage child behaviors in the facility have been discussed with the child's parent(s) prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's enrollment. - 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents [19a-79-2a(c)(7)] - At least every two (2) years, the local health director shall make unannounced visits, inspections or investigations of the licensed child care center or group child care home. - 001-Local Health Inspection [19a-79-3a(e)(2)] - The operator shall post the current fire marshal certificate in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. - 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] - The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early | |||
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