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Brightpath - Cheshire

1430 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 064104.7· 29 reviews
licensed capacity
270
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2017
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About Brightpath - Cheshire

Brightpath - Cheshire is a licensed child care center in Cheshire, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since August 23, 2017, for up to 270 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accredited

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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
270 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentDance & Movement, Yoga
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Supporting independence (self-feeding, dressing, potty training)
SafetyOutdoor playground
DiscountsStandard 10% U.S. military discount
LanguagesASL (American Sign Language)
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity270 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Brightpath - Cheshire

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
270 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2017
License number
#DCCC.70369
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 15 visits · 20 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Other rules 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. Sep 28, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Sep 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 14, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-7a(d)(7) 078- Individual storage of clothing/bedding

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(1) 012-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff

  5. May 19, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. May 7, 2026Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) 011-Policies- complete, implemented

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D) 028- Supervision

  7. Feb 2, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(9) 081- Electrical safety- outlets inaccessible/covered

  8. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 8, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g)(5) 108- Manufacture guidelines followed-furniture, equipment and toys- CPSC unsafe/recalls

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-10(e)(1-10) 128- Diapering

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E) 038-Child Health Records

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Food and nutrition

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

  10. Jul 2, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
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  1. Jun 12, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D) 028- Supervision

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D) 028- Supervision

  2. Jun 12, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D) 028- Supervision

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D) 028- Supervision

  3. Apr 3, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(7)(A) 006-Child behavior management

  4. Aug 9, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • 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

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • 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

  5. Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 11, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5) 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  7. Jul 14, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. Jun 30, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

  9. Jun 14, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d) z11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures

  10. May 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  11. May 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  12. May 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Mar 15, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  14. Feb 9, 2023Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g) 61-Under Three Endorsement- Sleep arrangements

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(k) 65-Under Three Endorsement- Foods & liquids

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a(a) 05-Administration- Ensuring the safety, health & development of children

  15. Feb 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Oct 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Sep 15, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  18. Sep 1, 2022Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d) 11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures

  19. Aug 5, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  20. Jul 27, 2022Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Background checks

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

  21. Jul 22, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

  22. Jul 20, 2022Inspection14 rules cited
    • 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)(11) 077-Garbage/Rubbish Disposed Daily

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3) 119-Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use

    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 016-Staff Health Records

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5) 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

    • Background checks

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(ii) 034-Authorized Released Permission

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(9) 042-Kitchen Separated

    • Safety and hazards

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

  23. Jul 15, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  24. Jun 29, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

  25. Mar 30, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a(a) 05-Administration- Ensuring the safety, health & development of children

  26. Feb 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  27. Dec 15, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  28. Aug 4, 2021Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  29. Jul 28, 2021Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(c) 005-Notification of Change

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(9) 042-Kitchen Separated

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c)(4)(A) thru (C) &/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) 021-Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children

    • 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

  30. May 11, 2021Visit3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 21-Staffing- Adequate staff

    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A) 07-Administration- Managing Child Behavior

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d) 11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures

  31. Jan 12, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a(a) 05-Administration- Ensuring the safety, health & development of children

  32. Aug 11, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  33. Jun 10, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  34. Oct 25, 2019Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

  35. Oct 15, 2019Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  36. Oct 1, 2019Follow-up visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-10(e) 59-Under Three Endorsement- Diapering & toileting

  37. Sep 25, 2019Visit2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(C) 08-Administration- Child protection

    • Supervision and ratios

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

  38. Aug 23, 2019Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-13(d)(3) 160-Monitoring of Diabetes: Materials to be Discarded: Locked/Given to Parent

  39. Feb 4, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
  40. Oct 19, 2018Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  41. Oct 18, 2018VisitNo rules cited
  42. Oct 11, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
  43. Oct 11, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
  44. Oct 9, 2018Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C) 032-Enrollment Information

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(14) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(15) 079-Pets: Maintained/Care Plan

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c)(4)(D) 021b-Supervision

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  45. Aug 28, 2018Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 22-Staffing- Ratios

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 23-Staffing- Group size

    • Supervision and ratios

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

  46. Aug 28, 2018Visit3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 22-Staffing- Ratios

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 23-Staffing- Group size

    • Supervision and ratios

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

  47. Jul 31, 2018Follow-up visit5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 22-Staffing- Ratios

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d) 11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-3a(b) 06-Administration- Responsibility of overall management & operation

    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A) 07-Administration- Discipline

    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(C) 08-Administration- Child protection

  48. Jul 31, 2018Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 22-Staffing- Ratios

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d) 11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-3a(b) 06-Administration- Responsibility of overall management & operation

    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A) 07-Administration- Discipline

    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(C) 08-Administration- Child protection

  49. Jul 17, 2018VisitNo rules cited
  50. Jul 11, 2018Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  51. Jun 21, 2018Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  52. Jun 5, 2018Visit4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 22-Staffing- Ratios

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(E) 04-Administration- Failure to Report

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(C) 08-Administration- Child protection

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 Brightpath - Cheshire

Is Brightpath - Cheshire licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 23, 2017.

When was Brightpath - Cheshire last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Brightpath - Cheshire had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 8 of 15 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 Brightpath - Cheshire care for?

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

What are Brightpath - Cheshire's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Brightpath - Cheshire cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 651-7407 to ask.

What is Brightpath - Cheshire's phone number?

(203) 651-7407.

Where is Brightpath - Cheshire?

1430 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410. The nearest other daycare we list is Over the Rainbow Cheshire, 0.2 miles away.

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