Gladys Rodriguez
Bloomfield, CT 06002 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
5.0· 1 review
Next Step Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 32
- open each week
- 5 days
- year first licensed
- 2023
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About Next Step Learning Center
Next Step Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since March 10, 2023, for up to 32 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen until 8 PM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 32 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 32 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Next Step Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Next Step Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 32 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- First licensed
- 2023
- License number
- #DCCC.70698
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 19 rules in all
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Records and paperwork 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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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- Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 24, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
19a-79-7a(h)(1-9) 111- Outdoor space
19a-79-7a(e)(10) 095- Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children
19a-79-10(g)(1-8) 130- Safe Sleep
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E) 038-Child Health Records
19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) 035- Consultants
19a-79-7a(e)(5) 088- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair
Jul 16, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 016-Staff Health Records
19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4) 012-Menus
19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR
19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 003-Annual Staff Training
19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e) 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB
19a-79-10(d)(1) 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space
19a-79-9a(a)(3) 100-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage
19a-79-3a(e)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate
19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d) 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip
19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
Aug 2, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
19a-79-7a(g)(2) 083-Cots Stored/Maintained/Adequate Number
19a-79-10(d)(2)(C) 116-Chairs for Feeding/Stable/Safety Straps/Locking Tray
19a-79-9a(b)(5) 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage
19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards
19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented
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FAQ
Questions about Next Step Learning Center
Is Next Step Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 10, 2023.
When was Next Step Learning Center last inspected?
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Next Step Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 2 of 3 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 Next Step Learning Center care for?
32, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Next Step Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Next Step Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 370-1231 to ask.
What is Next Step Learning Center's phone number?
(860) 370-1231.
Where is Next Step Learning Center?
1154 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002. The nearest other daycare we list is Watch Me Grow Early Care & Education Center, 0.1 miles away.