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Brightpath - Ellington

137 WEST RD, Ellington CT 06029 · License #DCCC.70400 · Center · Child Care Center

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Capacity 233 childrenAges 6 mo – 52 yrLast inspected Jun 17, 2026

Contact

Phone: (860) 896-5544
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Address: 137 WEST RD, Ellington CT 06029 · Directions

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

Ages not published.

Does not accept Care 4 Kids
Licensed for 233 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

High-risk violations

Serious / high-risk non-compliance

Substantiated complaints

Published by Connecticut OEC

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How This Facility Compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

2.0

Ellington average

2.6

Connecticut average

3.2

Inspection History & Violations

Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood

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Jun 17, 2026Investigation - complaints1 violationCitedDetailsHide

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May 4, 2026Investigation - complaints1 violationCitedDetailsHide

The operator and program staff shall manage child behavior using techniques based on developmentally appropriate practice, including positive guidance, redirection and setting clear limits that encourage children to develop self-control, self-discipline and positive self-esteem and communicate acceptable techniques to all staff.

Substantiated Complaints

Complaint

Jun 17, 2026

Follow-Up Visit for 05/04/2026

Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 05/06/2026

Complaint

May 4, 2026

Inspection & Findings

Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 05/04/2026

Complaint

May 4, 2026

Inspection & Findings

Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 05/06/2026

Complaint

Nov 5, 2025

Inspection & Findings

Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 11/24/2025

Complaint

Oct 11, 2024

Inspection & Findings

Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 01/10/2025

Complaint

Jul 9, 2024

Follow-Up Visit for 07/02/2024

Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 07/24/2024

Complaint

Jul 2, 2024

Inspection & Findings

Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 07/24/2024

Complaint

Jul 18, 2023

Follow-Up Visit for 07/11/2023

Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 07/18/2023

Complaint

Jul 11, 2023

Inspection & Findings

Disposition: Corrective Action Plan 07/18/2023

Questions to Ask on Your Tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1How do you log medication administration, and who verifies it?
2When was your last playground and facility safety check, and what did it find?
3Walk me through how children are supervised during outdoor time and transitions between rooms.

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Data synced from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error

Nov 5, 2025Investigation - self-reported6 violationsCitedDetailsHide

All staff in the child care center and group child care home shall demonstrate the personal qualities necessary to care for and work with children, relate to adults and relate to the parent(s).

[19a-79-4a(d)(3)(A-C)] · Corrected Nov 24, 2025

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 federal, state and local laws and regulations.

[19a-79-3a(b)] · Corrected Nov 24, 2025

The operator and program staff shall manage child behavior using techniques based on developmentally appropriate practice, including positive guidance, redirection and setting clear limits that encourage children to develop self-control, self-discipline and positive self-esteem and communicate acceptable techniques to all staff.

[19a-79-3a(b)(7)(A)] · Corrected Nov 24, 2025

A written report shall be produced and maintained on the licensed premises, and for a period of not less than 2 years, documenting any injuries or accidents that result in an injury to a child, or illness of a child enrolled at the facility, an incident that is required to be reported to DCF. This report shall be available to the OEC upon request and a copy shall be provided to the parent no later than the next business day.

[19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A)] · Corrected Nov 24, 2025

The operator shall immediately notify the parent of a child enrolled if such child exhibits or develops an illness or is injured while in the care of the child care center or group child care home.

[19a-79-5a(a)(3)(B)] · Corrected Nov 24, 2025

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.

[19a-79-3a(a)] · Corrected Nov 24, 2025

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Apr 14, 2025Unannounced inspection - full5 violationsCitedDetailsHide

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.

[19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C)] · Corrected Apr 14, 2025

For programs serving children younger than school age, the building, equipment and furnishings 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.

[19a-79-7a(c)(2)] · Corrected Apr 14, 2025

Backpacks, handbags, purses or other bags belonging to adults, staff or program staff for carrying personal articles shall not be accessible to children.

[19a-79-7a(d)(11)] · Corrected Apr 14, 2025

Potentially hazardous substances and materials in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a labeled container identifying the exact contents and dilutions, used according to the manufacturer’s instructions and for the intended purpose, handled in a safe manner and inaccessible to children.

[19a-79-7a(e)(10)] · Corrected Apr 14, 2025

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 cushion the fall of a child. Concrete, asphalt, grass and dirt shall not be considered a shock absorbing surface. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards. Nuts, bolts and screws shall be tight; and those that protrude shall be covered or protected. Outside equipment shall be anchored for stability when recommended by the manufacturer. Anchors shall be buried below ground level. The operator shall provide documentation to the Office, upon request, by a certified playground safety inspector that newly constructed playgrounds and all newly installed playground equipment that are set in position and anchored in such a way to last indefinitely are designed and installed in accordance with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Society for Testing and Materials Standards. Drinking water shall be available and accessible to children. Outdoor equipment shall be arranged in such a way as to avoid accidents. All play equipment, fences, and structures shall not pose a hazard.

[19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)] · Corrected Apr 14, 2025

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Mar 29, 2022Unannounced inspection - full7 violationsCitedDetailsHide

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.

[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] · Corrected Apr 29, 2022

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.

[19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] · Corrected Apr 29, 2022

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.

[19a-79-7a(h)(2)] · Corrected Apr 29, 2022

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.

[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] · Corrected Apr 29, 2022

Nonprescription Topical Medications shall be stored in the original container and shall be appropriately labeled and shall be stored away from food and inaccessible to children. Any unused portion of the medication shall be returned to the parent(s).

[19a-79-9a(a)(3)] · Corrected Apr 29, 2022

The group size shall not exceed twenty children. When there is a mixed age group, the smaller required group size shall prevail.

[19a-79-4a(c)(5)(A) &/or 19a-79-4a(c)(5)(B)] · Corrected Apr 29, 2022

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 reach of children. The first aid kit shall contain specified items and be restocked after use, and an inventory shall be conducted at least monthly.

[19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)] · Corrected Apr 29, 2022

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Brightpath - Ellington

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Children shall be supervised at all times while at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised.

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All staff in the child care center and group child care home shall demonstrate the personal qualities necessary to care for and work with children, relate to adults and relate to the parent(s).

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 federal, state and local laws and regulations.

The operator shall immediately notify the parent of a child enrolled if such child exhibits or develops an illness or is injured while in the care of the child care center or group child care home.

Backpacks, handbags, purses or other bags belonging to adults, staff or program staff for carrying personal articles shall not be accessible to children.

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The operator and staff shall report actual or suspected child abuse or neglect, or the imminent risk of serious harm of any child to the Department of Children and Families as mandated by the Connecticut General Statutes.

All staff in the child care center and group child care home shall demonstrate the personal qualities necessary to care for and work with children, relate to adults and relate to the parent(s).

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The operator shall be responsible for assuring the supervision of the children at all times while the children are at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised.

The operator shall post a food service certificate as required by the local director of health in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

Cited finding

The operator shall be responsible for assuring the supervision of the children at all times while the children are at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised.

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Cited finding

The operator shall be responsible for assuring the supervision of the children at all times while the children are at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised.

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.

Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area.

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.

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.

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.

Nonprescription Topical Medications shall be stored in the original container and shall be appropriately labeled and shall be stored away from food and inaccessible to children. Any unused portion of the medication shall be returned to the parent(s).

The group size shall not exceed twenty children. When there is a mixed age group, the smaller required group size shall prevail.

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.

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