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First Church Nursery School- Portland

554 Main Street, Portland, CT 064805.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
20
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
1990
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About First Church Nursery School- Portland

First Church Nursery School- Portland is a licensed child care center in Portland, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since October 8, 1990, for up to 20 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Faith-based

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Licensed capacity
20 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for First Church Nursery School- Portland

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
20 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
1990
License number
#DCCC.13653
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 19, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • 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. Mar 19, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Jan 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 13, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-8a-(a)(1-11)-(b) 116- Educational requirements

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(a)(1) 019-Staff Health Records

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(e)(1-6) 018-Postings

  4. Dec 14, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      CGS 10-514(b) 015a-Dev.Milestones

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • 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

  5. Nov 22, 2022Inspection5 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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Background checks

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

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

  6. Nov 23, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 25, 2019Inspection6 rules cited
    • 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-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

    • 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)(5) 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2) 101-Med Trained Staff/Certificates

  8. Oct 26, 2018Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  9. Feb 16, 2018Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  10. Jan 11, 2018Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2) 101-Med Trained Staff/Certificates

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • 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-79-5a(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)

    • Safety and hazards

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

Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Apr 26, 2017Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  2. Sep 13, 2016Inspection5 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  3. Oct 13, 2015Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • 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)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • 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

    • Food and nutrition

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

  4. Nov 5, 2014Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  5. Sep 30, 2013Inspection10 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8) 003b-Managing Child Behavior

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Supervision and ratios

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

  6. Apr 12, 2012Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • 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)

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(12) 078-Stairs Protected/Good Repair/Handrails

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

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 First Church Nursery School- Portland

Is First Church Nursery School- Portland licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 8, 1990.

When was First Church Nursery School- Portland last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Church Nursery School- Portland had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 2 of 4 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 First Church Nursery School- Portland care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are First Church Nursery School- Portland's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Church Nursery School- Portland cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 342-1111 to ask.

What is First Church Nursery School- Portland's phone number?

(860) 342-1111.

Where is First Church Nursery School- Portland?

554 Main Street, Portland, CT 06480. The nearest other daycare we list is Kid's Korner at Gildersleeve School, 0.1 miles away.

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