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First United Methodist Nursery School

42 Cross Road, Stamford, CT 069055.0· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
85
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
1969
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About

About First United Methodist Nursery School

First United Methodist Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Stamford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since October 1, 1969, for up to 85 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with pre-k, preschool and summer camp.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campFaith-based

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Licensed capacity
85 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPre-K, preschool and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumConnecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS)
EnrichmentCreative Kids (3's); PreK Enrichment themes: Nature Explore, Spanish, Cooking, Lego Club, Fun Fitness, Broadway Show, Art
Daily lifeParents pack food
Licensed capacity85 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First United Methodist Nursery School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for First United Methodist Nursery School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
85 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1969
License number
#DCCC.12997
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 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 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 20, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(A-B) 164- Labeling and storage

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  3. Sep 16, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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

  4. Oct 5, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • 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-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • 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 15, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  6. Oct 5, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • 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

  7. Sep 25, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 19, 2019VisitNo rules cited
  9. May 10, 2019Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

  10. Jan 17, 2019Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Oct 12, 2018Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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)

    • Safety and hazards

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

  2. Jan 2, 2018Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(2) 040-Nutritious Snacks/Meals

  3. May 12, 2017Inspection10 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(9) 075-Light Fixtures Shielded/Shatter Proof

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(5) 054-Glass Protected to 36

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(2) 040-Nutritious Snacks/Meals

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(3) 039-Injury/Illness/Accident Reports

    • 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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  4. Sep 27, 2016Inspection10 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(e)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(f) 024-CPR Certified Staff

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  5. Oct 21, 2015Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

    • 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(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

    • Health, medication and illness

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

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  6. Oct 14, 2014Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

  7. May 20, 2013InspectionNo 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 First United Methodist Nursery School

Is First United Methodist Nursery School licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 1, 1969.

When was First United Methodist Nursery School last inspected?

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

Has First United Methodist Nursery School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 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 First United Methodist Nursery School care for?

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

What are First United Methodist Nursery School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First United Methodist Nursery School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 327-6644 to ask.

What is First United Methodist Nursery School's phone number?

(203) 327-6644.

Where is First United Methodist Nursery School?

42 Cross Road, Stamford, CT 06905. The nearest other daycare we list is The Goddard School of Stamford, 0.2 miles away.

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