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Manchester Early Learning Center

163 Broad St- Waddell School, Manchester, CT 06042
licensed capacity
188
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2009
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About Manchester Early Learning Center

Manchester Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Manchester, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since November 3, 2009, for up to 188 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
188 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity188 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Manchester Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Manchester Early Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
188 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2009
License number
#DCCC.16758
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 24 visits
  1. May 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 22, 2026Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  3. Mar 4, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. Feb 25, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-11(d) 143- Ratio- 1:15

  5. Oct 1, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e) 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB

  6. Sep 26, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

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

  7. Oct 4, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

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

    • 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(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)

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • 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

  8. Oct 19, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  9. Jan 3, 2020Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 23-Staffing- Group size

  10. Jan 3, 2020Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 23-Staffing- Group size

Show 14 earlier visits
  1. Dec 16, 2019Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 23-Staffing- Group size

  2. Oct 31, 2019Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(f)(1) &/or 19a-79-7a(f)(2) 081-Program Space/Adequate Sq. Ft. Per Child

  3. Oct 30, 2019Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 23-Staffing- Group size

  4. Oct 8, 2019Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • 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

    • 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(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)

    • 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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-11(d) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) 145-School Age Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children

    • Records and paperwork

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

  5. Apr 11, 2019Visit2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  6. Mar 6, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 4, 2018Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. Oct 15, 2018Inspection7 rules cited
    • 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c)(4)(D) 021b-Supervision

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

  9. Sep 27, 2017Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(ii) 034-Authorized Released Permission

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • 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(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G) 065-Ventilation in Toilet Room

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  10. Nov 9, 2016Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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

  11. May 9, 2016Inspection3 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(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

  12. Sep 18, 2015Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(18) 080-Operable CO Detector on Each Level

    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  13. Apr 11, 2014Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

  14. Sep 25, 2012InspectionNo 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 Manchester Early Learning Center

Is Manchester Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 3, 2009.

When was Manchester Early Learning Center last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Manchester Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 5 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 Manchester Early Learning Center care for?

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

What are Manchester Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Manchester Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 647-9659 to ask.

What is Manchester Early Learning Center's phone number?

(860) 647-9659.

Where is Manchester Early Learning Center?

163 Broad St- Waddell School, Manchester, CT 06042. The nearest other daycare we list is Fun Luvin Childcare & Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

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