Debra Robison
Bridgeport, CT 06606 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
5.0· 9 reviews
Bear Hugs Child Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 20
- open each week
- 5 days
- year first licensed
- 2007
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About Bear Hugs Child Care Center
Bear Hugs Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Fairfield, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since September 28, 2007, for up to 20 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Infants
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 20 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 20 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Bear Hugs Child Care Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Bear Hugs Child Care Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 20 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- First licensed
- 2007
- License number
- #DCCC.16465
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 11, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Health, medication and illness 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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May 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
19a-79-10(i)(1)(2A-C) 135- Health consultant visits/documentation
Jul 17, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E) 038-Child Health Records
19a-79-7a(c)(5)(A-C) 069- Water supply- water testing
19a-79-2a(c)(8) 001-Local Health Inspection
19a-79-7a(c)(2) 066- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program
May 7, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 016-Staff Health Records
May 24, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards
19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 016-Staff Health Records
Jul 25, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts
19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
Oct 22, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development
19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2) 101-Med Trained Staff/Certificates
19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
- Jul 22, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 9, 2019Follow-up visit1 rule cited
19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A) 006-Policies
Jun 19, 2019Follow-up visit1 rule cited
19a-79-10(i) 134-Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
Jun 4, 2019Follow-up visit5 rules cited
19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water
19a-79-10(c)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) 110-Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children
19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A) 006-Policies
19a-79-3a(e)(9) 015-Radon Test
19a-79-10(e)(4) 120-Washed/Disinfected
Show 15 earlier visits
May 31, 2019Inspection6 rules cited
19a-79-10(c)(3) 111-Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8
19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
19a-79-10(c)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) 110-Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children
19a-79-10(i) 134-Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards
Oct 1, 2018Follow-up visit3 rules cited
19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
19a-79-5a(a)(3) 039-Injury/Illness/Accident Reports
19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development
- Sep 28, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 21, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 29, 2017Follow-up visit1 rule cited
19a-79-10(d)(2)(A) 114-Free Standing Cribs
Dec 11, 2017Inspection7 rules cited
19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 016-Staff Health Records
19a-79-3a(e)(3) 010-OEC Complaint Procedure
19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards
19a-79-10(d)(2)(A) 114-Free Standing Cribs
19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards
19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts
Dec 20, 2016Inspection8 rules cited
19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
19a-79-10(i) 134-Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards
19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Dec 20, 2016Inspection8 rules cited
19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
19a-79-10(i) 134-Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits
19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards
19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Mar 16, 2016Inspection9 rules cited
19a-79-4a(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1) 019-Designated Head Teacher/60%
19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development
19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 016-Staff Health Records
19a-79-3a(e)(6) 013-Emergency Plans
19a-79-3a(e)(3) 010-OEC Complaint Procedure
19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 002-New Staff/Employee Orientation
19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards
19a-79-7a(e)(18) 080-Operable CO Detector on Each Level
19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
May 29, 2015Inspection8 rules cited
19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f) 025-First Aid Trained Staff
19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards
19a-79-10(d)(2)(A) 114-Free Standing Cribs
19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented
19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts
19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
- Jul 30, 2014Follow-up visitNo rules cited
May 8, 2014Inspection19 rules cited
19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8) 066-Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed
19a-79-10(k)(5) 140-Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name
19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible
19a-79-10(e)(8) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(10) 123-Diaper Changing Policy Posted/Followed
19a-79-10(d)(1) 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space
19a-79-9a(a)(3) 100-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage
19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented
19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts
19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development
19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 016-Staff Health Records
19a-79-3a(e)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate
19a-79-3a(d)(1) 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff
19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
Jun 22, 2012Inspection2 rules cited
19a-79-3a(e)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate
19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8) 066-Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed
May 23, 2012Complaint investigation1 rule cited
19a-79-5a(a) 30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records
- May 11, 2010VisitNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Bear Hugs Child Care Center
Is Bear Hugs Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 28, 2007.
When was Bear Hugs Child Care Center last inspected?
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 11, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Bear Hugs Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 3 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 Bear Hugs Child Care Center care for?
20, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Bear Hugs Child Care Center'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 Bear Hugs Child Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 367-0729 to ask.
What is Bear Hugs Child Care Center's phone number?
(203) 367-0729.
Where is Bear Hugs Child Care Center?
636 Kings Hwy East, Fairfield, CT 06825. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program - Fairfield, 0.4 miles away.