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Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin

426 W Main St, Meriden, CT 06451
licensed capacity
117
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2008
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About Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin

Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin is a licensed child care center in Meriden, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since November 13, 2008, for up to 117 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
117 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity117 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
117 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2008
License number
#DCCC.16640
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 23 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 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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See all 20 visits
  1. May 21, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. May 7, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • 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)(5)(D) 166- Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(2) 025- Two staff present - age 18 or older

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  3. Apr 27, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

  4. May 21, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. May 7, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(2) 025- Two staff present - age 18 or older

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-9a(b)(1)(A-F)-(2)(A-C) 160- Medication Trainings

  6. May 16, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children

    • Background checks

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • 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)

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  7. Jun 1, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. May 17, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-6a(a)(7) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(11) 043-Hand Washing Before Eating/Food Handling

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c)(2) 020-Two Staff Present

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

  9. May 17, 2023Follow-up visit9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-6a(a)(7) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(11) 043-Hand Washing Before Eating/Food Handling

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c)(2) 020-Two Staff Present

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

  10. May 5, 2022Inspection4 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-79-9a(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)

    • Records and paperwork

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

Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Oct 21, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 30, 2019Inspection3 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-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

  3. Oct 1, 2018Inspection8 rules cited
    • 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-79-9a(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)

    • 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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  4. Jan 10, 2018Follow-up visit4 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%

    • 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)(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

  5. Oct 5, 2017Inspection6 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

    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(c) 005-Notification of Change

    • 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)

  6. Oct 18, 2016Inspection4 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%

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(1) 023-Designated Director

    • 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) 002-New Staff/Employee Orientation

  7. Nov 3, 2015Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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-79-9a(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

    • 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

  8. Oct 29, 2015Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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-79-9a(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

    • 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

  9. Nov 5, 2014Inspection4 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-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  10. May 23, 2013Inspection19 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(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-9a(b) 098-Administration of Medications: Training Outline/Med Training

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • 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-79-13(a) 154-Monitoring of Diabetes: Written Policies/Procedures

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-13(b) and/or 19a-79-13(c)(1) 156-Monitoring of Diabetes: Training Current/Documented

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-13(c)(3) 157-Monitoring of Diabetes: Supervision of Self Administration

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-13(d)(3) 159-Monitoring of Diabetes: Signed Agreement w/Parent Regarding Equipment

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-13(d)(3) 160-Monitoring of Diabetes: Materials to be Discarded: Locked/Given to Parent

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-13(e)(1) and/or 19a-79-13(e)(2) 161-Monitoring of Diabetes: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Supervision and ratios

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

    • 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

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 Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin

Is Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 13, 2008.

When was Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 4 of 6 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 Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin care for?

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

What are Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 235-6386 to ask.

What is Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin's phone number?

(203) 235-6386.

Where is Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin?

426 W Main St, Meriden, CT 06451. The nearest other daycare we list is Octavia L Pollard, 0.4 miles away.

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