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Killingworth Nursery School

273 Route 81 Congregational Church Of Killingworth, Killingworth, CT 06419
licensed capacity
22
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
1968
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About

About Killingworth Nursery School

Killingworth Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Killingworth, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since October 22, 1968, for up to 22 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with part-time care, preschool and toddler care.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
22 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Preschool: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsPart-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentHappy Brains Yoga, Science Heroes, Xen's Critters Petting Zoo, Ice Cream Emergency
SafetyOutdoor playground
Assistance it acceptsCare4Kids
Licensed capacity22 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Killingworth Nursery School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
22 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
1968
License number
#DCCC.12838
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 30, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 19 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Jan 30, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-2a(c)(8) 001-Local Health Inspection

    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(1-2) 084- Air Temperature 65F at 3 ft-Thermometer affixed

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(a)(2) 062- Fire marshal codes/certificate

  2. Dec 12, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(2)-(h)(1-2) 033-Professional development

  3. Nov 29, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • 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)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Records and paperwork

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

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  4. Oct 19, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  5. Sep 29, 2021Inspection10 rules cited
    • 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • 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(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

  6. Oct 7, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 16, 2019Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  8. Oct 24, 2018Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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(h)(7) 093-Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced

    • Records and paperwork

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

  9. Nov 1, 2017Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • 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

  10. Jan 13, 2017Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • 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)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate

Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Jul 8, 2016Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 13, 2016Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  3. Mar 16, 2016Inspection7 rules cited
    • 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

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

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

  4. Mar 27, 2015Inspection11 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a 097-Administration of Medications: Written Policies/Procedures

  5. Mar 24, 2014Inspection11 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1) 019-Designated Head Teacher/60%

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

  6. Feb 25, 2014Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(d) 25-Staffing- Requirements of staff

    • Discipline and child guidance

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

    • Other rules

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

  7. Feb 25, 2014Visit3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(d) 25-Staffing- Requirements of staff

    • Discipline and child guidance

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

    • Other rules

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

  8. Dec 12, 2012Inspection7 rules cited
    • 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(h)(7) 093-Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-4a(a)(4) 018-Disciplinary Actions

    • Health, medication and illness

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

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 Killingworth Nursery School

Is Killingworth Nursery School licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 22, 1968.

When was Killingworth Nursery School last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on January 30, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Killingworth Nursery School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 19 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 Killingworth Nursery School care for?

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

What are Killingworth Nursery School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Killingworth Nursery School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 663-2950 to ask.

What is Killingworth Nursery School's phone number?

(860) 663-2950.

Where is Killingworth Nursery School?

273 Route 81 Congregational Church Of Killingworth, Killingworth, CT 06419. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Years Killingworth, 0.8 miles away.

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