Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Bridgeport YMCA/Kolbe Educational Center
Bridgeport, CT
· Fairfield County
401 KOSSUTH ST,
Bridgeport, CT 06608-2318
Quick Facts
Capacity
192 children
Age Range
6 weeks-5 years
Type of Care
Preschool, Under 3 Years
Transportation
Walking Distance to School, Near Public Transportation
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.16131
Active Through
Apr 30, 2029
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
Reviews
Jack
2017-05-03 15:09:40
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Jocelyn Villacres is a worker with kids & needs to be drug tested seeing that she does drugs on the weekends. I fear for the kids that she works with. She was fired from her old job for hitting a child.
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Adrienne
2017-03-25 22:53:20
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Hi this is Adrienne and I attend Housatonic Community College.I'm majoring in Early Childhood,I would like to know if i am able to apply at the YMCA.
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About the Provider
The YMCA is focused on building strong kids and teens through its child care and youth programs. From eight weeks to eighteen years of age, we provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn, grow, and become tomorrow’s leaders.
Additional Information:
Education Level(s): Early Childhood Education, Bachelor's Degree
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30:00-17:30:00
- Tuesday07:30:00-17:30:00
- Wednesday07:30:00-17:30:00
- Thursday07:30:00-17:30:00
- Friday07:30:00-17:30:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2684007 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-09-09 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2654475 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)] - 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 | |||
| 2024-09-13 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2467327 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (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 and permission forms signed and dated by the parent(s). - 032-Enrollment Information [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-79-3a(c)] - The operator shall notify the Office of Early Childhood, the parent(s) and staff of any changes in programs or services. Notification of personnel changes shall be made within five (5) business days after the change. If the change is for a head teacher, a plan for interim head teacher coverage shall be submitted t | |||
| 2023-09-13 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2295625 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [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 a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years. - 027-Logs/Visits Documented [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-79-6a 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-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)] - A written plan for consultation serv | |||
| 2022-09-12 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2125265 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(b)] - 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 evidence that the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct background checks has been submitted. The operator shall provide to the Office of Early Childhood any information obtained concerning substantiated child abuse or neglect records or criminal convictions upon request. - 018b-Background Checks [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-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] - The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a | |||
| 2021-11-29 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2019741 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2021-09-23 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 1996330 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2021-09-16 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 1993085 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-9a(b)(5)] - Medication shall be stored in the original child-resistant safety container and appropriately labeled. Medication shall be stored in a locked area or a locked container in a refrigerator in keeping with the label directions away from food and inaccessible to children. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law. Equipment and medications prescribed to treat asthma, administer glucagons, or as an emergent first line of defense medication against an allergic response shall be stored in a safe manner, inaccessible to other children, to allow for quick access in an emergency. - 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage [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-79-5a(a)(1)(A) throug | |||
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