Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Discovery Center Preschool
Kensington, CT
· Hartford County
103 HOTCHKISS ST,
Kensington, CT 06037-2167
Quick Facts
Capacity
80 children
Age Range
6 weeks-12 years
Type of Care
Preschool, School Age, Under 3 Years
Transportation
Walking Distance to School, Near Public Transportation, School Transportation
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.16743
Active Through
Sep 30, 2029
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
At Discovery Center, your child's safety is our first priority. When you leave your child with us, we understand the magnitude of your decision and strive to give you the peace of mind that the right one was made. Second to this, our goal is to appropriately educate and help your child to learn how to problem solve and celebrate his/her individuality. To achieve all of the above, we must ensure the child feels happy, loved and secure while apart from their parents. We are confident that we have carefully chosen a staff that shares our goals, and respects our objectives while working here at Discovery Center. Our first requirement is to love children, and that is evident when you visit us.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Bachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education, CDD-Child Development Degree, CDA-Child Development Associate, Associates Degree
Hours of Operation
- MondayMon-Fri | 7:00 AM-6:00 PM | Summer: Open | Weekend: No | Night: No
- TuesdayMon-Fri | 7:00 AM-6:00 PM | Summer: Open | Weekend: No | Night: No
- WednesdayMon-Fri | 7:00 AM-6:00 PM | Summer: Open | Weekend: No | Night: No
- ThursdayMon-Fri | 7:00 AM-6:00 PM | Summer: Open | Weekend: No | Night: No
- FridayMon-Fri | 7:00 AM-6:00 PM | Summer: Open | Weekend: No | Night: No
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2762997 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2026-01-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2721494 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(a)] - The operator of the child care center or group child care home shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and applicable endorsements in such a manner as to ensure the safety, health and development of the children while in the operator's care. - 002-Ensuring the safety & health of children [19a-79-3a(d)6)(C), (e)(1-6), 7a(e)(17), 10(g)(8)] - The operator shall post the following items in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public: the license, the OEC complaint procedure, menus, No Smoking signs, the plan for administrative oversight, the radon test, the OEC Inspection report (posted or available), the safe sleep policy and the OEC Developmental Milestones document. - 018-Postings [19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)] - Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) | |||
| 2024-12-23 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2523648 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)] - An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education consultant. Program staff shall not serve as education consultants for programs in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role; or in a program with the same operator as a program in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role. Specific duties of the education consultant shall include, but not be limited to making, at a minimum, annual site visits to the facility, reviewing daily plans, curriculum documents, and educational policies for the developmental and age appropriate practices, observing program staff interactions, use of materials and equipment, implementation of plans and approaches to classroom management; and providing feedback on documentation review | |||
| 2024-01-24 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2346780 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2023-12-04 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2325362 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(c)(4)] - For children under three years of age, there shall be a physical barrier separating each group of eight (8) children, indoors and outdoors. - 112-Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors) [19a-79-10(c)(3)] - For children under three years of age, the group size shall not exceed eight (8) children. - 111-Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8 [19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i)] - 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 Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include specific written permission forms signed by the parent(s) authorizing the operator to use the programs emergency policies which shall accompany the child on trips away from the premises. - 033-Emergency Medical Permission [19a-79-9a(a) | |||
| 2022-12-05 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2162968 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a] - The operator of the child care center or group child care home shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and applicable endorsements in such a manner as to ensure the safety, health and development of the children while in the operator's care. - 001b-Administration [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. - 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff [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 | |||
| 2022-01-25 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2038135 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-9a(a)(2)] - The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication and a medication administration record shall be written in ink and kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication. - 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR [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-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(ii)] - 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 Chi | |||
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