Home Daycare
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Brightpath - Ellington
Ellington, CT
· Tolland County
137 WEST RD,
Ellington, CT 06029
Quick Facts
Capacity
233 children
Age Range
6 weeks-12 years
Type of Care
Pre-School, School Age, Under Three
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Home Daycare
Active License
License Number
Child Care Center
Expired
Mar 31, 2026
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Dept. of Public Health - Child Day Care Licensing Program
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About the Provider
BRIGHTPATH - ELLINGTON is a DCCC.70400 in ELLINGTON CT, with a maximum capacity of 233 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks-12 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday-Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2749377 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-04-14 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2580339 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)] - There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor play equipment shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child, except where the child is sitting or standing at ground level. The shock absorbing surface shall be maintained at a depth of at least eight inches, be free of water and not allowed to become compacted. Acceptable shock absorbing surfaces may include mulch, sand, and wood chips. Synthetic material that is less than eight inches in depth, including but not limited to, rubber mats or tiles may be acceptable surfaces provided the operator maintains documentation on the licensed premises that the synthetic material is manufactured for this purpose, installed in accordance with the manufacturer�s specifications and sufficient to cus | |||
| 2024-11-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2499825 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2024-01-26 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2348465 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(e)(4)] - The operator shall post a food service certificate as required by the local director of health in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. - 011-Food Service Certificate | |||
| 2023-06-05 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2254109 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2023-01-31 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2187129 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(h)(2)] - Toys and other objects with a diameter of less than one and one-quarter (1 1/4) inches, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than one and one-quarter (1 1/4) inches shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age. - 132-No Toys/Objects Less than 1 1/4 [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 Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include specific written permission forms signed by the parent(s) authorizing one responsible person other than the parent(s) who can remove the child from the child care center or group child care home. - 034-Authorized Released Permission [19a-79-7a(e)(10)] - Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care | |||
| 2022-06-10 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2088045 | Closed No Violations |
| 2022-04-26 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2072025 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(h)(2)] - Where swings, seesaws or climbing apparatus are used, the surface in the space shall be protected with a minimum of eight (8) inches of impact absorbing materials. - 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment | |||
| 2022-03-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2060353 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] - Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards. - 089-Playground Free From Hazards [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-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)] - The facility shall maintain at least one (1) portable, readily available first aid kit wherever children are in care, including field trips, outdoor play areas and one to remain at the facility if all the children do not attend the field trip. Each kit shall be a closed container for storin | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Complaints | 2022-100 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: 51-Administration of Medications-Order from an authorized prescriber/parent's permission - [19a-79-9a(b)]<br/> | |||
| 2021-09-15 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 1992356 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
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