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West Hartford Methodist Nursery School

7 Berkshire Rd, West Hartford, CT 06110
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
1968
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About West Hartford Methodist Nursery School

West Hartford Methodist Nursery School is a licensed child care center in West Hartford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since December 9, 1968, for up to 30 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with preschool.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Faith-basedNAEYC accredited

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3, 4, and young 5 year old children
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 3, 4, and young 5 year old children
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachFaith-based (Christian; sponsored by West Hartford United Methodist Church), Play-based
CurriculumState of Connecticut Preschool Curriculum Framework
EnrichmentZumba classes twice a month
Daily lifeSnacks provided
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
MoreFounded 1964
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for West Hartford Methodist Nursery School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
1968
License number
#DCCC.12917
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 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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  1. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 10, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(2)(C) 039- Immunization records

    • 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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 095- Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E) 038-Child Health Records

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(1-2) 084- Air Temperature 65F at 3 ft-Thermometer affixed

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

  3. Sep 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

  5. Oct 4, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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

  6. Oct 4, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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

    • 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

    • Safety and hazards

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

  7. Sep 30, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 13, 2020Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  9. Nov 21, 2019Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(6) 013-Emergency Plans

    • 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  10. Mar 20, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. May 24, 2018Inspection4 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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  2. Sep 18, 2017Inspection8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

    • 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)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Safety and hazards

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

  3. Sep 30, 2016Inspection7 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-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2) 101-Med Trained Staff/Certificates

    • 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)

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  4. Dec 3, 2015Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • 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

  5. Dec 3, 2014Inspection10 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(9) 075-Light Fixtures Shielded/Shatter Proof

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • 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-79-9a(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-79-4a(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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • 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 14, 2013Inspection7 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-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(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 West Hartford Methodist Nursery School

Is West Hartford Methodist Nursery School licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 9, 1968.

When was West Hartford Methodist Nursery School last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has West Hartford Methodist Nursery School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 1 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 West Hartford Methodist Nursery School care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are West Hartford Methodist Nursery School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does West Hartford Methodist Nursery School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 521-8063 to ask.

What is West Hartford Methodist Nursery School's phone number?

(860) 521-8063.

Where is West Hartford Methodist Nursery School?

7 Berkshire Rd, West Hartford, CT 06110. The nearest other daycare we list is YWCA Wolcott Kidslink, 0.4 miles away.

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