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Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center

5 Magauran Dr, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
licensed capacity
58
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2021
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About Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center

Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since April 9, 2021, for up to 58 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 57 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM

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
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
58 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity58 childrenFrom the state license
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Inspection reports for Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
58 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2021
License number
#DCCC.70610
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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 12 visits · 57 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 12
  • Supervision and ratios 11
  • Building, equipment and play areas 11
  • Staff training and qualifications 8
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • 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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See all 22 visits
  1. Sep 10, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Aug 25, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A-B) and (d)(6) 027- Ratios

  3. Aug 10, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(6) 005-Annual policy training for program staff

  4. Aug 10, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(6) 005-Annual policy training for program staff

  5. Aug 10, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(6) 005-Annual policy training for program staff

  6. Aug 3, 2026Complaint investigation17 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A-B) and (d)(6) 027- Ratios

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(2) 118- Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) 107- Developmentally appr. equipment/materials

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a(b) 003-Overall management of program

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A-B) and (d)(6) 027- Ratios

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(c)(4) 120- Physical barriers- indoors/outdoors

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 088- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(2) 118- Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths)

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5) 136- Feeding

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A) 041- Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reports

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g)(1) 104- Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  7. Aug 3, 2026Complaint investigation17 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A-B) and (d)(6) 027- Ratios

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(2) 118- Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) 107- Developmentally appr. equipment/materials

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a(b) 003-Overall management of program

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A-B) and (d)(6) 027- Ratios

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(c)(4) 120- Physical barriers- indoors/outdoors

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 088- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(2) 118- Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths)

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5) 136- Feeding

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A) 041- Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reports

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g)(1) 104- Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  8. Jul 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 20, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  10. Apr 13, 2026Inspection23 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-11(g) 146- Designated Head teacher approved- 60%

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-10(i)(1)(2A-C) 135- Health consultant visits/documentation

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(6)-(f)(3) 077- Exits, stairs, hallways unobstructed

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g)(1) 104- Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5) 136- Feeding

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A-B) and (d)(6) 027- Ratios

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(2) 118- Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths)

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(3) 119- Group size- max 8 (6wks-24mths), max 10 (24-36mths)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(6) 005-Annual policy training for program staff

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2-3) 159- Non-Prescription Topical Medications

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(b)(7)(B) 007-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(5)-(A-B) 029- Group size

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 086- Water temperature 60 ℉ – 120 ℉

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(d)(1)-(e)(2) 024- Designated head teacher - 60%

Show 12 earlier visits
  1. Jun 27, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(a) 002-Ensuring the safety & health of children

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(7-9) 094- Lighting

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2-3) 159- Non-Prescription Topical Medications

  2. Mar 25, 2024Inspection6 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-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • 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

    • 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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(k)(5) 140-Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name

  3. May 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 25, 2023Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

  5. Mar 7, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  6. Mar 7, 2023Follow-up visit2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  7. Mar 3, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Background checks

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(d)(1) 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • 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

  8. Nov 16, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  9. Nov 3, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(j) 64-Under Three Endorsement- Bottle feeding

  10. Jun 14, 2022Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • 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(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1) 019-Designated Head Teacher/60%

    • Records and paperwork

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

  11. Jun 14, 2022Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • 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(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1) 019-Designated Head Teacher/60%

    • Records and paperwork

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

  12. Apr 21, 2022Inspection16 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • 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(d)(11) 062-Required Toilets/Sinks/Supplies

    • 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)(18) 080-Operable CO Detector on Each Level

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

    • 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)(1) 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • 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-79-10(d)(1) 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space

    • 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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FAQ

Questions about Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center

Is Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 9, 2021.

When was Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 57 rules across 9 of 12 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 Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center care for?

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

What are Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 684-2026 to ask.

What is Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center's phone number?

(860) 684-2026.

Where is Lightbulb Moments Early Learning Center?

5 Magauran Dr, Stafford Springs, CT 06076. The nearest other daycare we list is Room to Grow Child Care, 3 miles away.

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