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The Children's Center of New Milford

11a Aspetuck Ave, New Milford, CT 067764.9· 59 reviews
licensed capacity
81
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
1980

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About The Children's Center of New Milford

The Children's Center of New Milford is a licensed child care center in New Milford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since July 8, 1980, for up to 81 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care. It says it provides meals.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyNAEYC accredited

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 months-old to 8 years-old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
81 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “All Year (49 weeks) and All Day (7:30 - 5:30)”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3 months-old to 8 years-old
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
EnrichmentMusic & Yoga classes bi-weekly, apple picking trips, pumpkin picking trips, art adventures with The Village Center for the Arts
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided
Assistance it acceptsCare4Kids
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
MoreFounded 1971
Licensed capacity81 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for The Children's Center of New Milford

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
81 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1980
License number
#DCCC.13459
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 17 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Safe sleep 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 23 visits
  1. Sep 21, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Aug 24, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5) 136- Feeding

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)6)(C), (e)(1-6), 7a(e)(17), 10(g)(8) 018-Postings

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 040- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(1-8) 130- Safe Sleep

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(5) 088- Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair

  3. Nov 5, 2025Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(c)(6)(A-D) 070- Lead Paint- testing, management plans

  4. Aug 7, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)6)(C), (e)(1-6), 7a(e)(17), 10(g)(8) 018-Postings

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(5) 050- Food Service Inspection

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(c)(6)(A-D) 070- Lead Paint- testing, management plans

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-2a(c)(8) 001-Local Health Inspection

  5. May 16, 2024Inspection4 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(k)(1) 136-Written Statement/Feeding Schedule from Parent

  6. May 23, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

  7. Aug 29, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. Jul 11, 2022Inspection13 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(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(3) 111-Under Three Endorsement: Group Size no Larger than 8

    • 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-10(c)(4) 112-Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors)

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(l)(2) 142-Outdoor Equipment Available/Developmentally Appropriate

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(12) 078-Stairs Protected/Good Repair/Handrails

  9. Nov 19, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 20, 2021Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Show 13 earlier visits
  1. Aug 30, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1) 130-Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards

    • Safety and hazards

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

  2. Aug 4, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 5, 2019Inspection8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G) 065-Ventilation in Toilet Room

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-3a(e)(7) 014-No Smoking Signs

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(9) 042-Kitchen Separated

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-7a(d)(11)(E) 064-Hand Washing After Toileting: Staff/Children

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(d)(2)(C) 116-Chairs for Feeding/Stable/Safety Straps/Locking Tray

  4. Jun 13, 2018Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(12) 078-Stairs Protected/Good Repair/Handrails

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  5. Jun 21, 2017Inspection11 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(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

    • 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) 002-New Staff/Employee Orientation

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(12) 078-Stairs Protected/Good Repair/Handrails

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(4) 053-Windows Protected to Prevent Falls

  6. Nov 4, 2016Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  7. Nov 6, 2015Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-3a(e)(4) 011-Food Service Certificate

  8. May 22, 2015Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(12) 078-Stairs Protected/Good Repair/Handrails

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

  9. Feb 19, 2015Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(9) 042-Kitchen Separated

  10. May 1, 2014Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A) 07-Administration- Discipline

  11. Apr 7, 2014Inspection6 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-79-2a(c)(7) 001-Local Health Inspection

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-3a(e)(4) 011-Food Service Certificate

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(12) 078-Stairs Protected/Good Repair/Handrails

  12. Aug 10, 2012Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(d)(11)(F) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(G) 065-Ventilation in Toilet Room

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  13. Aug 23, 2000VisitNo 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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Is The Children's Center of New Milford licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 8, 1980.

When was The Children's Center of New Milford last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Children's Center of New Milford had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 4 of 5 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 The Children's Center of New Milford care for?

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

What are The Children's Center of New Milford's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Children's Center of New Milford cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 354-1883 to ask.

What is The Children's Center of New Milford's phone number?

(860) 354-1883.

Where is The Children's Center of New Milford?

11a Aspetuck Ave, New Milford, CT 06776. The nearest other daycare we list is A Time For Children, 1.4 miles away.

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