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Playland Nursery School - Brown

800-802 Ponus Rdg, New Canaan, CT 06840
licensed capacity
48
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
1989
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About Playland Nursery School - Brown

Playland Nursery School - Brown is a licensed child care center in New Canaan, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since May 15, 1989, for up to 48 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Licensed capacity
48 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Playland Nursery School - Brown

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
48 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1989
License number
#DCCC.12601
Also at this site
Facility #DCCC.12599: Child care center
Facility #DCCC.12600: Child care center
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 13, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Nov 13, 2025InspectionFacility #DCCC.12599No rules cited
  2. Nov 13, 2025InspectionFacility #DCCC.126001 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(1-9) 111- Outdoor space

  3. Nov 13, 2025InspectionFacility #DCCC.126011 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(c)(2) 066- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program

  4. Oct 2, 2024InspectionFacility #DCCC.12599No rules cited
  5. Oct 2, 2024InspectionFacility #DCCC.12600No rules cited
  6. Oct 2, 2024InspectionFacility #DCCC.12601No rules cited
  7. Oct 13, 2023InspectionFacility #DCCC.125992 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-79-3a(d)(1) 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff

  8. Oct 13, 2023InspectionFacility #DCCC.126002 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

  9. Oct 13, 2023InspectionFacility #DCCC.126012 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

  10. Nov 7, 2022InspectionFacility #DCCC.126003 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

Show 33 earlier visits
  1. Nov 7, 2022InspectionFacility #DCCC.126015 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Background checks

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

  2. Nov 7, 2022InspectionFacility #DCCC.125993 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  3. Feb 8, 2022InspectionFacility #DCCC.126017 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • 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)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E) 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(7) 093-Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced

    • Safety and hazards

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

  4. Feb 8, 2022InspectionFacility #DCCC.126002 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(7) 093-Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

  5. Feb 8, 2022InspectionFacility #DCCC.125993 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(7) 093-Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced

  6. Sep 14, 2020InspectionFacility #DCCC.12599No rules cited
  7. Sep 14, 2020InspectionFacility #DCCC.12600No rules cited
  8. Sep 14, 2020InspectionFacility #DCCC.12601No rules cited
  9. Nov 8, 2019Follow-up visitFacility #DCCC.12599No rules cited
  10. Nov 8, 2019Follow-up visitFacility #DCCC.12600No rules cited
  11. Oct 28, 2019Follow-up visitFacility #DCCC.12599No rules cited
  12. Oct 28, 2019Follow-up visitFacility #DCCC.12600No rules cited
  13. Sep 10, 2019InspectionFacility #DCCC.126014 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • 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

  14. Sep 10, 2019InspectionFacility #DCCC.125991 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  15. Sep 9, 2019InspectionFacility #DCCC.126001 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  16. Sep 24, 2018InspectionFacility #DCCC.126012 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

    • Records and paperwork

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

  17. Sep 17, 2018InspectionFacility #DCCC.125991 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

  18. Sep 17, 2018InspectionFacility #DCCC.126002 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

  19. Sep 29, 2017InspectionFacility #DCCC.12601No rules cited
  20. Sep 29, 2017InspectionFacility #DCCC.12599No rules cited
  21. Sep 18, 2017InspectionFacility #DCCC.126001 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

  22. Oct 18, 2016InspectionFacility #DCCC.126002 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

  23. Sep 20, 2016InspectionFacility #DCCC.125994 rules cited
    • 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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(10) 060-Approved Safety Outlets/Covers

    • Safety and hazards

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

  24. Sep 20, 2016InspectionFacility #DCCC.126014 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

  25. Nov 25, 2015InspectionFacility #DCCC.126001 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

  26. Sep 22, 2015InspectionFacility #DCCC.126017 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(3) 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • 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. Sep 22, 2015InspectionFacility #DCCC.125995 rules cited
    • 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)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

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

  28. Jan 30, 2015InspectionFacility #DCCC.126004 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Supervision and ratios

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

  29. Oct 15, 2014InspectionFacility #DCCC.126011 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

  30. Oct 1, 2014InspectionFacility #DCCC.125992 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

  31. Jun 7, 2013InspectionFacility #DCCC.126001 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

  32. Apr 3, 2013InspectionFacility #DCCC.126012 rules cited
    • 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-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

  33. Apr 3, 2013InspectionFacility #DCCC.125991 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

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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Questions about Playland Nursery School - Brown

Is Playland Nursery School - Brown licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 15, 1989.

When was Playland Nursery School - Brown last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 13, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Playland Nursery School - Brown had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 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 Playland Nursery School - Brown care for?

48, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Playland Nursery School - Brown's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Playland Nursery School - Brown cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 966-2937 to ask.

What is Playland Nursery School - Brown's phone number?

(203) 966-2937.

Where is Playland Nursery School - Brown?

800-802 Ponus Rdg, New Canaan, CT 06840. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Childhood Education Center at Temple Sinai, 0.8 miles away.

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