Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
BrightPath - Manchester
Manchester, CT
· Hartford County
452 TOLLAND TPKE,
Manchester, CT 06042-1765
Quick Facts
Capacity
215 children
Age Range
6 weeks-12 years
Type of Care
Preschool, School Age, Under 3 Years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member (Accredited)
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.70463
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
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About the Provider
The future of childcare and preschool is here! Educational Playcare was established in 1986 to provide full- and part-time educational childcare programs and for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. We are proud of our reputation as the provider of the highest-quality childcare and preschool programs for children that can be found anywhere. We've distinguished ourselves by providing exceptional childcare services through being consistently at the cutting edge of technology as it applies to the early childhood industry. It has been our privilege to provide childcare services to thousands of families in Connecticut.
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Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00:00-18:00:00
- Tuesday07:00:00-18:00:00
- Wednesday07:00:00-18:00:00
- Thursday07:00:00-18:00:00
- Friday07:00:00-18:00:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2706665 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)] - All unused or expired medication, except for controlled substances, shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility shall keep a written record of the medications destroyed for three years which shall be signed by both parties. - 166- Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned [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-79-7a(g)(1)] - All equipment shall be of such design and material as to be readily cleaned and safe for children. Equipment shall not be colored or covered by an | |||
| 2025-07-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2630661 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-07-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2624552 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-03-05 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2556709 | Closed No Violations |
| 2025-03-03 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2556785 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C)] - 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. The record shall include enrollment information signed and dated by the parent(s) that shall include, but not be limited to: the child�s name, address, date of birth and date enrolled, the residence, business address(es) and telephone number(s) of the parent(s) and the name and telephone number of the child�s physician or other primary health care provider. - 036- Children's Enrollment information [19a-79-7a(d)(3)] - For programs serving children less than school age, windows that open to the outside and are used for ventilation shall be equipped with sixteen mesh screening. - 074- Window screens [19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)] - There shall be access to a minimum | |||
| 2024-11-26 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2511410 | Closed No Violations |
| 2024-01-18 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2344627 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(e)(7) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(8)] - The hands of the staff and the children shall be washed before and after each diaper change. Diapering and hand washing policies and procedures shall be posted in each diapering area. - 124-Hand Washing Policy Posted/Followed [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] - A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test. - 016-Staff Health Records [19a-79-7a(g)] - All equipment shall be of such design and material as to be readily cleaned and safe for children. Equipment shall not be colored or covered by any poisonous material. Equipment shall be sturdy, safely constructed and free from protruding nails, rust, toxic material and other hazards. - 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic [19a-79-9a(a)(2)] - The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the | |||
| 2022-12-28 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2172465 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] - A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test. - 016-Staff Health Records [19a-79-10(k)(5)] - Each child's bottle shall be individually identified with the child's name. - 140-Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name [19a-79-10(g)(1)] - Infants under twelve (12) months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well constructed, free standing crib or bed designed for infant sleeping, with a snug fitting mattress. - 127-Under 12 Months Placed on Back for Sleeping [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-79-10(d)(2)(C)] - Each child care ce | |||
| 2022-12-28 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2174879 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2022-12-20 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2169977 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2022-02-09 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2067620 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2022-01-31 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2041296 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G)] - Each toilet room shall be ventilated to the outside atmosphere. In child care centers constructed or renovated after January 1, 1994, all toilet facilities shall be mechanically ventilated to the outside atmosphere. - 065-Ventilation in Toilet Room [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] - A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test. - 016-Staff Health Records [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 | |||
| 2022-01-31 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2063845 | 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 | |||
| 2021-11-01 | Complaints | 2021-777 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: 22-Staffing- Ratios - [19a-79-4a(c)]<br/> 57-Under Three Endorsement- Infant/toddler (ratio, group size, barrier) - [19a-79-10(c)]<br/> | |||
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