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Manchester Early Learning Center @ Preshool Bldg

80 Waddell Rd, Manchester, CT 06040
licensed capacity
98
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2001
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About Manchester Early Learning Center @ Preshool Bldg

Manchester Early Learning Center @ Preshool Bldg is a licensed child care center in Manchester, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since July 13, 2001, for up to 98 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

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
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
98 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity98 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Manchester Early Learning Center @ Preshool Bldg

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
98 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2001
License number
#DCCC.15714
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 9 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • 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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  1. Apr 22, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Feb 9, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)6)(C), (e)(1-6), 7a(e)(17), 10(g)(8) 018-Postings

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  3. Dec 23, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

  4. Jan 6, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C) 036- Children's Enrollment information

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(4) 049- Menus- 1 wk in advance- keep 3 mths

    • Other rules

      19a-79-11(b) 140- Approved school age endorsement

  5. Jan 6, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C) 036- Children's Enrollment information

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(4) 049- Menus- 1 wk in advance- keep 3 mths

    • Other rules

      19a-79-11(b) 140- Approved school age endorsement

  6. Sep 5, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. Aug 20, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

  8. Feb 23, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  9. Feb 9, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

  10. Sep 6, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

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

    • 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(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

Show 31 earlier visits
  1. Aug 18, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Supervision and ratios

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

  2. Apr 3, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A) z07-Administration- Managing Child Behavior

  3. Sep 9, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Background checks

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

  4. Sep 9, 2022Follow-up visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Background checks

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

  5. Sep 9, 2021Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Sep 7, 2021Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  7. Aug 16, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
    • 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

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a 001b-Administration

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G) 065-Ventilation in Toilet Room

    • Safety and hazards

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

  8. Sep 16, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 27, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 19, 2020VisitNo rules cited
  11. Jan 24, 2020Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

    • Supervision and ratios

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

  12. Dec 19, 2019Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

  13. Oct 11, 2019Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

  14. Jul 23, 2019Inspection5 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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G) 065-Ventilation in Toilet Room

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  15. Jun 24, 2019Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(C) 08-Administration- Child protection

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

    • Other rules

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

    • Discipline and child guidance

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

  16. Nov 19, 2018Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(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

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8) 066-Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed

    • Safety and hazards

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

  17. Aug 9, 2018Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

  18. Nov 27, 2017Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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%

    • Supervision and ratios

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

  19. May 8, 2017Inspection4 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

    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  20. Dec 21, 2016Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  21. Dec 13, 2016Visit6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(b) 20-Staffing- Staff records

    • Other rules

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a) 31-Health & Safety- Food service

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-3a(b) 06-Administration- Responsibility of overall management & operation

  22. Aug 31, 2016Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  23. Aug 15, 2016InspectionNo rules cited
  24. Aug 15, 2016InspectionNo rules cited
  25. Jul 6, 2016InspectionNo rules cited
  26. Jun 23, 2016Inspection1 rule 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

  27. Feb 25, 2016Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  28. Feb 16, 2016InspectionNo rules cited
  29. May 15, 2015Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c)(5)(A) &/or 19a-79-4a(c)(5)(B) 022-Group Size: Maximum 20 Children

    • Records and paperwork

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

  30. Apr 24, 2014Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Transportation

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(iv) 036-Transportation Permission

    • Safety and hazards

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

  31. Oct 24, 2012Inspection5 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(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a 090-Peeling Paint Observed

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

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 @ Preshool Bldg

Is Manchester Early Learning Center @ Preshool Bldg licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 13, 2001.

When was Manchester Early Learning Center @ Preshool Bldg last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 6 of 9 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 @ Preshool Bldg care for?

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

What are Manchester Early Learning Center @ Preshool Bldg's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Manchester Early Learning Center @ Preshool Bldg cost?

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

What is Manchester Early Learning Center @ Preshool Bldg's phone number?

(860) 647-9659.

Where is Manchester Early Learning Center @ Preshool Bldg?

80 Waddell Rd, Manchester, CT 06040. The nearest other daycare we list is Manchester Early Learning Center @ Verplank, 0.5 miles away.

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