Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
YWCA Duffy Kidslink
West Hartford, CT
· Hartford County
95 WESTMINSTER DR,
West Hartford, CT 06107-3353
Quick Facts
Capacity
95 children
Age Range
5 years-11 years
Type of Care
School Age
Transportation
Walking Distance to School
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
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Contact Information
📞 (860) 525-1163
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.13326
Active Through
Mar 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
Your child will enjoy an environment rich with activities that tap into their creativity and foster healthy physical, social, mental and emotional development. Girls and boys actively participate in sports, group games, creative free time, arts and crafts, music, dramatic play, indoor and outdoor games, story time...the sky's the limit. Our professional, well-trained staff also helps with homework, which frees up more family time in the evening. YW Kidslink is located right at your child's school, eliminating the need for pick-up and drop-off. The program is available at the following 13 schools in these communities: * Bolton: Bolton Municipal Building * Manchester: Bowers, Buckley, Keeney, Martin, Waddell * Rocky Hill: Stevens, West Hill * West Hartford: Bugbee, Duffy, Webster Hill, Wolcott * Wethersfield: Charles Wright
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): High School Degree
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2702160 | Corrective Action Plan |
| 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-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] - An individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities when it is necessary that special care be taken or provided while a child is in attendance shall be developed and implemented with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. The plan shall include appropriate care of the child to prevent and respond to a medical or other emergency and shall be signed by the parent and program staff responsible for the care of the child. - 040- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff | |||
| 2025-01-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2536039 | 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 | |||
| 2024-01-25 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2347996 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [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 require participation by new staff in employee orientation. 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 documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including new employee orientation. - 002-New Staff/Employee Orientation [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 storing first aid supplies, accessible to staff at all times but out of the r | |||
| 2023-03-09 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2203386 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-11(d) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)] - A program providing care for school age children shall have at least one (1) qualified program staff person for each ten (10) children or fraction thereof. 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. - 145-School Age Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children | |||
| 2023-03-02 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2200348 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-11(d) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)] - A program providing care for school age children shall have at least one (1) qualified program staff person for each ten (10) children or fraction thereof. 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. - 145-School Age Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children | |||
| 2023-02-02 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2190628 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(c)(2)] - There shall be at least two (2) staff eighteen (18) years of age or older on the premises when one (1) or more children are in attendance. The staff shall be available to care for the children. - 020-Two Staff Present [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 and procedures. 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 documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including documentation of annual training for current staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. - 003-Annual Staff | |||
| 2022-05-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2078053 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2022-03-14 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2054703 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2022-02-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2043207 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [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)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(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 Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs. - 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB [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 | |||
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