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Nursery On Notch Hill

320 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford, CT 06471
licensed capacity
24
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
1970
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About Nursery On Notch Hill

Nursery On Notch Hill is a licensed child care center in North Branford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since September 9, 1970, for up to 24 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with part-time care, preschool and toddler care.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedSecure entry

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPart-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Zion Episcopal Church)
Staff-to-child ratio2's program 1:4 teacher to student ratio; other programs 1:6
SafetyNon-parents show ID at pick-up; locked doors and intercoms
MoreFounded 1971
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Nursery On Notch Hill

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
24 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1970
License number
#DCCC.12155
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 23, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 2

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. Dec 23, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Dec 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(7)-(A-C) 112- Outdoor Protected/Fenced

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  3. Dec 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-10(e)(1-10) 128- Diapering

  4. Nov 3, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • 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)(1) 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents

  5. Oct 25, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  6. Oct 15, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 7, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 20, 2019Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 070-Rugs Secured

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  9. Oct 26, 2018Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • 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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

  10. Oct 24, 2017Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • 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

    • Supervision and ratios

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

Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Nov 18, 2016Inspection3 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-79-7a 046-Peeling Paint Observed

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-7a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(a)(4) 047-Lead Management Plan Reviewed

  2. Mar 16, 2016Inspection6 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

    • 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

  3. May 20, 2015Inspection7 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • 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(c) 005-Notification of Change

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Food and nutrition

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  4. Sep 29, 2014Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i) 033-Emergency Medical Permission

    • 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-79-5a(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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

    • 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

  5. Mar 25, 2013Inspection12 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)6) 041-Proper Refrigeration 45 degrees

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(2) 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  6. Jan 6, 2012Inspection10 rules cited
    • 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)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 002-New Staff/Employee Orientation

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  7. May 10, 2010VisitNo 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 Nursery On Notch Hill

Is Nursery On Notch Hill licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 9, 1970.

When was Nursery On Notch Hill last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on December 23, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Nursery On Notch Hill had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 4 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 Nursery On Notch Hill care for?

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

What are Nursery On Notch Hill's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Nursery On Notch Hill cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 481-0240 to ask.

What is Nursery On Notch Hill's phone number?

(203) 481-0240.

Where is Nursery On Notch Hill?

320 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford, CT 06471. The nearest other daycare we list is Wee Care of North Branford, 0.2 miles away.

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