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YWCA Duffy Kidslink

95 Westminster Dr, West Hartford, CT 06107
licensed capacity
95
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
1983
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About YWCA Duffy Kidslink

YWCA Duffy Kidslink is a licensed child care center in West Hartford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since September 14, 1983, for up to 95 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
95 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity95 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for YWCA Duffy Kidslink

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
95 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1983
License number
#DCCC.13326
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 28, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. May 28, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  2. May 28, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

  3. Dec 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(a) 002-Ensuring the safety & health of children

  4. Jan 29, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-8a-(a)(1-11)-(b) 116- Educational requirements

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(a)(2) 062- Fire marshal codes/certificate

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  5. Jan 25, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      CGS 10-514(b) 015a-Dev.Milestones

    • 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

    • 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(e)(18) 080-Operable CO Detector on Each Level

  6. Mar 9, 2023Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-11(d) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) 145-School Age Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children

  7. Mar 2, 2023Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-11(d) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) 145-School Age Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children

  8. Feb 2, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-11(d) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) 145-School Age Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c)(2) 020-Two Staff Present

    • Records and paperwork

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

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

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Public Act 19-106 015a-Dev.Milestones

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

  9. May 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 14, 2022Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Show 16 earlier visits
  1. Feb 8, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a 001b-Administration

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-11(d) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) 145-School Age Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children

  2. Oct 19, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 21, 2019Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(2) 040-Nutritious Snacks/Meals

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  4. Jun 6, 2019Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b) 51-Administration of Medications-Order from an authorized prescriber/parent's permission

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b) 52-Administration of Medications- Medications other than nonprescription topical -Required records

  5. Nov 26, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 30, 2017Inspection11 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-13(e)(3) 162-Monitoring of Diabetes: Documentation of Test Results/Action Taken

    • 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%

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • 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

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-13(d)(3) 159-Monitoring of Diabetes: Signed Agreement w/Parent Regarding Equipment

  7. Oct 16, 2017InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 22, 2016Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-13(a) 154-Monitoring of Diabetes: Written Policies/Procedures

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a 001b-Administration

    • 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-79-13(e)(3) 162-Monitoring of Diabetes: Documentation of Test Results/Action Taken

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-13(d)(3) 159-Monitoring of Diabetes: Signed Agreement w/Parent Regarding Equipment

    • Records and paperwork

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

  9. Jun 22, 2016Visit5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a) 30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-13(a) 75-Monitoring of Diabetes- Policy & procedures

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-13(b) 76-Monitoring of Diabetes- Training

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-13(e) 79-Monitoring of Diabetes- Record keeping

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-13(c) 77-Monitoring of Diabetes- Administration of finger stick blood glucose test

  10. Dec 21, 2015Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f) 025-First Aid Trained Staff

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(e)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(f) 024-CPR Certified Staff

  11. Jan 16, 2015Follow-up visit5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-7a(e)(7) 073-Emergency Numbers Posted

    • 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

    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-6a(a)(2) 040-Nutritious Snacks/Meals

    • Health, medication and illness

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

  12. Dec 5, 2014Inspection13 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

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-7a(e)(7) 073-Emergency Numbers Posted

    • 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)(2) 040-Nutritious Snacks/Meals

    • Health, medication and illness

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c)(4)(A) thru (C) &/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6) 021-Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c)(2) 020-Two Staff Present

    • Safety and hazards

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

    • 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

  13. May 20, 2014Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-11(c) 68-School Age Endorsement- Activities

  14. May 13, 2014VisitNo rules cited
  15. Mar 11, 2013Inspection5 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-7a(c)(3)(C) 048-Sanitary Drinking Fountains/Disposable Cups

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • 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

  16. Nov 23, 2011Inspection7 rules cited
    • 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 097-Administration of Medications: Written Policies/Procedures

    • 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) 103-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage

    • Records and paperwork

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

    • Records and paperwork

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

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 YWCA Duffy Kidslink

Is YWCA Duffy Kidslink licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 14, 1983.

When was YWCA Duffy Kidslink last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 28, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YWCA Duffy Kidslink had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 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 YWCA Duffy Kidslink care for?

95, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are YWCA Duffy Kidslink's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does YWCA Duffy Kidslink cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 525-1163 to ask.

What is YWCA Duffy Kidslink's phone number?

(860) 525-1163.

Where is YWCA Duffy Kidslink?

95 Westminster Dr, West Hartford, CT 06107. The nearest other daycare we list is Sarah M Rice, 0.6 miles away.

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