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A Child's Garden- Shelton

20 Ivy Brook Road, Shelton, CT 064843.8· 20 reviews
licensed capacity
156
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2003
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About A Child's Garden- Shelton

A Child's Garden- Shelton is a licensed child care center in Shelton, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since August 22, 2003, for up to 156 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
156 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity156 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for A Child's Garden- Shelton

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
156 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2003
License number
#DCCC.15976
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 12, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 23 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 7
  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Background checks 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safe sleep 1

For comparison: 92% of Connecticut daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 12, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(1-9) 111- Outdoor space

    • Background checks

      19a-79-4a(b) 021- Comprehensive background checks

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) 035- Consultants

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-7a(c)(5)(A-C) 069- Water supply- water testing

  2. Apr 23, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 040- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(c)(2) 066- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(h)(1)-(2) 131- Toys and other objects

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 086- Water temperature 60 ℉ – 120 ℉

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(1-9) 111- Outdoor space

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 095- Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(17) 101- Radon test

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2-3) 159- Non-Prescription Topical Medications

  3. Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 29, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Feb 5, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Background checks

      19a-79-4a(b) 018b-Background Checks

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E) 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(3) 100-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

  6. Apr 27, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-10(i) 134-Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

  7. Jan 31, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. Jan 27, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e) 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(e)(3) 010-OEC Complaint Procedure

    • Background checks

      19a-79-4a(b) 018b-Background Checks

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(4) 112-Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors)

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(3) 111-Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

  9. Apr 21, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(3) 111-Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(4) 112-Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors)

  10. May 21, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 002-New Staff/Employee Orientation

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d) 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip

Show 15 earlier visits
  1. Jul 23, 2020Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A) 006-Policies

  2. Mar 29, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 29, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 6, 2018Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. May 17, 2018Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(4) 112-Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors)

  6. Apr 17, 2018Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(1) and/or 19a-79-10(d)(2)(A) 129-Crib/Bed Used for Infant Sleeping

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(d)(1) 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(6) 013-Emergency Plans

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

  7. Jun 29, 2017Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

  8. Sep 6, 2016Inspection9 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(4) 112-Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors)

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E) 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)6) 041-Proper Refrigeration 45 degrees

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4) 012-Menus

  9. Apr 22, 2016Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  10. Sep 11, 2015Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(6) 013-Emergency Plans

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-10(i) 134-Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E) 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents

  11. Dec 17, 2014Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  12. Aug 12, 2014Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9) 092-Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

  13. Apr 30, 2013Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

  14. Jan 27, 2012Inspection10 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E) 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-2a(c)(7) 001-Local Health Inspection

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9) 092-Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged

  15. Jul 17, 2007VisitNo rules cited

Copied from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Mar 1990. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about A Child's Garden- Shelton

Is A Child's Garden- Shelton licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 22, 2003.

When was A Child's Garden- Shelton last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 12, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Child's Garden- Shelton had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 92% of Connecticut daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can A Child's Garden- Shelton care for?

156, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are A Child's Garden- Shelton's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Child's Garden- Shelton cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 402-0334 to ask.

What is A Child's Garden- Shelton's phone number?

(203) 402-0334.

Where is A Child's Garden- Shelton?

20 Ivy Brook Road, Shelton, CT 06484. The nearest other daycare we list is Home Away From Home Daycare & Preschool Center, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing (license and visits).