Home Daycare
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Brightpath-wallingford
Wallingford, CT
· New Haven County
15 N PLAINS INDUSTRIAL RD,
Wallingford, CT 06492
Quick Facts
Capacity
194 children
Age Range
6 weeks-12 years
Type of Care
Pre-School, School Age, Under Three
Transportation
Field Trips
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
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Licensed Home Daycare
Active License
License Number
Child Care Center
Expired
Sep 30, 2024
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Accreditation
Eco-Healthy Certified
District Office
Connecticut Dept. of Public Health - Child Day Care Licensing Program
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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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Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
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Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Mon - Fri
- Open Hours6:30am - 6:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2743662 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(5)] - Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable. Rugs, if used, shall not present a tripping or slipping hazard. - 088- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair [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 | |||
| 2026-01-09 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2711847 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-12-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2706153 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(d)(1)(A-C)] - In child care centers there shall be a sink with hot and cold running water designated for diaper changing and hand washing of program staff and children. This sink shall be located in the program space. Child care centers which have three program staff for a group of infants or toddlers may use an accessible diaper changing facility if it is immediately adjoining the program area. Separate sinks shall be available for purposes other than hand washing after diaper changing within child care centers. Group child care homes shall have a sink accessible for hand washing other than the sink used for food preparation. - 121- Adequate sinks-handwashing-diapering/other use-food prep [19a-79-7a(a)(2)] - The operator shall comply with all local codes and ordinances, including the State of Connecticut Fire Safey Code. These codes include but are not limited to: inspections by the fire marshal, ensuring fire marshal inspection certificates are on file, smoke detectors, fi | |||
| 2025-11-20 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2689955 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-10-31 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2680100 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(5)] - Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable. Rugs, if used, shall not present a tripping or slipping hazard. - 088- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair | |||
| 2025-08-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2647549 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(5)] - Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable. Rugs, if used, shall not present a tripping or slipping hazard. - 088- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair | |||
| 2024-09-30 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2476221 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] - 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) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program. - z102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR | |||
| 2024-07-31 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2444365 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2024-07-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2442622 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(c)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)] - For children under three years of age, there shall be at least one (1) program staff for every four (4) children or fraction thereof in attendance. 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. - 110-Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children | |||
| 2024-07-26 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2441828 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(d)(1)] - The child care center or group child care home shall maintain documentation on site that there is a qualified designated director. - z023-Designated Director [19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)] - When a child care center or group child care home provides either meals or snacks, menus shall be prepared at least one (1) week in advance, dated and copies posted in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. Changes shall be documented by the end of the program day. A copy of what was served shall be kept on file for three (3) months. - z012-Menus [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. - z016-Staff Health Records [19a-79-7a(e)(3)] - The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of s | |||
| 2023-12-15 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2330925 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2023-07-12 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2260964 | Corrective Action Plan |
| 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-79-10(f)(4)] - When cribs and cots are shared, they must be washed and disinfected and linens changed between children. - 126-Cribs/Cots Washed/Disinfected [19a-79-7a(e)(5)] - Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable. - 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair [19a-79-10(e)(8) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(10)] - Diapering and hand washing policies and procedures shall be posted in each diapering area. When cloth diapers or training pants are used, a plan for their use and care shall be submitted to and approved by the Office of Early Childhood prior to implementation of the plan. - 123-Diaper Changing Policy Posted/F | |||
| 2022-06-20 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2091823 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [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-79-7a(e)(5)] - Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable. - 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair [19a-79-7a(e)(10)] - Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area. - 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked [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. | |||
| 2022-03-24 | Complaints | 2022-184 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: 11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures - [19a-79-3a(d)]<br/> 57-Under Three Endorsement- Infant/toddler (ratio, group size, barrier) - [19a-79-10(c)]<br/> | |||
| 2022-01-05 | Self-Reported | 2022-5 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: 05-Administration- Ensuring the safety, health & development of children - [19a-79-3a(a)]<br/> 24-Staffing- Supervision - [19a-79-4a(c)]<br/> 30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records - [19a-79-5a(a)]<br/> | |||
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