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Douglas Street Early Care & Education

170 Douglas St, Hartford, CT 06114
licensed capacity
118
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
1997
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About Douglas Street Early Care & Education

Douglas Street Early Care & Education is a licensed child care center in Hartford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since November 18, 1997, for up to 118 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

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

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
118 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity118 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Douglas Street Early Care & Education has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Douglas Street Early Care & Education

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
118 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1997
License number
#DCCC.15111
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 12, 2025: 11 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Nov 12, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(c)(6)(A-D) 070- Lead Paint- testing, management plans

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i-iv) 037- Parent Permissions

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(C) 165- Emergency medication inaccessible

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g)(6) 109- Indoor climbing play equipment- shock absorbing materials under and around

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B) 161- Authorized prescriber/parent permission

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) 166- Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned

  2. Sep 29, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

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

  3. Aug 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  4. Aug 14, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  5. Sep 12, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Sep 1, 2022Inspection14 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 003-Annual Staff Training

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(k) and/or 19a-79-10(b) 109-Under Three Endorsement: Approved Endorsement

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8) 066-Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  7. Nov 16, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a 001b-Administration

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

  8. Oct 2, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 15, 2019Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(d)(11) 062-Required Toilets/Sinks/Supplies

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(10) 060-Approved Safety Outlets/Covers

  10. Sep 17, 2019Visit7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a) 30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records

    • Other rules

      19a-79-2a 03b-Licensure procedures

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a(h) 15-Administration- Access

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(a) 19-Staffing- Staff file on premise

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

Show 26 earlier visits
  1. Jun 14, 2019Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  2. Mar 8, 2019Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  3. Feb 25, 2019VisitNo rules cited
  4. Dec 13, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 21, 2018Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

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

  6. Jun 7, 2018Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

  7. May 30, 2018Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

  8. May 10, 2018Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

  9. Oct 11, 2017Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  10. Aug 25, 2017Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

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

  11. Jul 28, 2017VisitNo rules cited
  12. Sep 8, 2016Inspection17 rules cited
    • 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(d)(11) 062-Required Toilets/Sinks/Supplies

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4) 047-Lead Management Plan Reviewed

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f) 025-First Aid Trained Staff

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(1) 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff

    • 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(d)(4) 053-Windows Protected to Prevent Falls

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8) 066-Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  13. Mar 3, 2016Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-6a(b) 32-Health & Safety- Illness procedure

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Other rules

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

  14. Feb 16, 2016Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(c) 36-Physical Plant- General requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(f) 40-Physical Plant- Program space

  15. Dec 14, 2015Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  16. Dec 3, 2015Inspection13 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-3a(e)(9) 015-Radon Test

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(1) 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-7a 046-Peeling Paint Observed

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • 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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(a)(3) &/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4) 091-Lead Management Plan Reviewed

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4) 047-Lead Management Plan Reviewed

  17. Jun 22, 2015Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e) 38-Physical Plant- Environmental requirements

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(1) 11b-Administration-Daily Attendance Records

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h) 42-Physical Plant- Outdoor play space

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(d) 37-Physical Plant- Basic requirements

  18. Jan 14, 2015Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(6) 071-Hot Water/Steam Pipes Protected

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(10) 060-Approved Safety Outlets/Covers

  19. Nov 7, 2013Inspection10 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(7) 093-Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced

    • 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)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • 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

    • 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

  20. Sep 25, 2013Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

  21. Jul 30, 2012VisitNo rules cited
  22. Apr 24, 2012Inspection9 rules cited
    • 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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(4) 053-Windows Protected to Prevent Falls

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • 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)(6) 013-Emergency Plans

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Food and nutrition

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

  23. Dec 13, 2007VisitNo rules cited
  24. Aug 27, 2007VisitNo rules cited
  25. Mar 16, 2005VisitNo rules cited
  26. Jan 7, 2000VisitNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Douglas Street Early Care & Education

Is Douglas Street Early Care & Education licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 18, 1997.

When was Douglas Street Early Care & Education last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 12, 2025, with 11 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Douglas Street Early Care & Education had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 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 Douglas Street Early Care & Education care for?

118, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Douglas Street Early Care & Education's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Douglas Street Early Care & Education cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (959) 230-1128 to ask.

What is Douglas Street Early Care & Education's phone number?

(959) 230-1128.

Where is Douglas Street Early Care & Education?

170 Douglas St, Hartford, CT 06114. The nearest other daycare we list is Hyland Early Learning Center, 0.6 miles away.

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