Creative Starts Learning Center
2189 Barnum Ave, Stratford, CT
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Marlen L Valente is a licensed home daycare in Stratford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since March 23, 1998, for up to 9 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Marlen L Valente has not listed its tuition.
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 28, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 1 rule in all
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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19a-87b-8a 021-Background Check
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l) 055-Immunizations
19a-87b-6(c)(3) 09-First Aid Certificate
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-9(h) 36-Water Temperature
19a-87b-9(d)(6) 27-Smoke Detectors
19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(C) 45b-Transportation Permission
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A) 45a-Authorized Release
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-10(b)(1) 42-Enrollment Form
19a-87b-9(n) 40-Pets
19a-87b-9(d)(6) 27-Smoke Detectors
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-10(b)(4) 46-Incident Log
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-9(d)(6) 27-Smoke Detectors
19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards
19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B) 45-Emergency Permission Form
19a-87b-7(a) 11-Medical Statement/TB Test
19a-87b-9(f)(2) 32-Body of Water
19a-87b-9(m) 39-First Aid Supplies
19a-87b-9(f)(2) 32-Body of Water
19a-87b-9(d)(6) 27-Smoke Detectors
19a-87b-9(c) 18-Absence of Poisons
19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards
19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check
19a-87b-7(a) 11-Medical Statement/TB Test
19a-87b-6(b) 08-Medical Statement
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(k) 44-Immunizations
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-10(c )(4) 50b-Proper Rest/Crib Safety
19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A) 43-Child Health Record
19a-87b-9(m) 39-First Aid Supplies
19a-87b-9(h) 36-Water Temperature
19a-87b-9(d)(8) 29-Auxiliary Heating System
19a-87b-9(b) 17-Freedom of Hazards
19a-87b-7(b) and/or 19a-87b-7(c) 12-Background Check
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2189 Barnum Ave, Stratford, CT
1498 North Ave, Stratford, CT
Stratford, CT 06615 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Stratford, CT 06615 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Stratford, CT 06615 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Stratford, CT 06615 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Stratford, CT 06615 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Stratford, CT 06615 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Stratford, CT 06615 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 23, 1998.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 28, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 2 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.
9, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (203) 378-3955 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 378-3955 to ask.
(203) 378-3955.
Stratford, CT 06615. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.