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Kensington Nursery School

Daycare center in Berlin, CT. 185 Sheldon St, Berlin, CT 06037

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AgesPreschool
Hours9 am to 2 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity32 children
Violations, last 3 years5
On the register since1972

About the program

Kensington Nursery School is a licensed daycare center in Berlin, Connecticut, on the state register since 1972. It is licensed for 32 children and serves preschool ages.

Kensington Nursery School is a state-licensed, faith-based preschool in Berlin, Connecticut, offering part-time programs for children ages three to five.

The program follows a faith-based and co-op approach.

Faith-basedCo-op

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Kensington Nursery School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,321 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · DCCC.12106
Licence statusActive since 1972
Licensed capacity32 children
Inspections on file5
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years5Area median for centers: 15
Inspections on file5
All violations on file13Most recent January 2026

Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Connecticut records each regulation cited at an inspection with the date it was closed. The state does not assign a risk level. The text shown is the regulation the program was cited under.

Cited January 7, 2026

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited September 11, 2024

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

Regulation: A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test.

Cited September 11, 2024

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

Regulation: Water supply, food service and sewage disposal facilities shall be in compliance with all applicable sections of the Public Health Code. All water supplies shall be tested every two (2) years for lead content and the results submitted to the local and state health departments. Whenever water is obtained from other than a Department of Public Health-approved public water supply, it shall be of a safe and sanitary quality and tested every two (2) years for bacterial and chemical quality and the re

Cited September 11, 2024

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

Regulation: A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include evidence that the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct background checks has been submitted. The operator shall provide to the Office of Early Childhood any information obtained concerning substantiated child abuse or neglect records or criminal convictions upon request.

Cited October 2, 2023

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

Regulation: The operator shall post the current fire marshal certificate in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

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Cited October 18, 2022

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

Regulation: At least every two (2) years, the local health director shall make unannounced visits, inspections or investigations of the licensed child care center or group child care home.

Cited October 18, 2022

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

Regulation: The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include an individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities, developed with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as nece

Cited October 18, 2022

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

Regulation: Prior to the administration of any medication, the director(s), head teacher(s), program staff or group child care home provider(s) who are responsible for administering the medications shall first be trained by a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse in the methods of administration of medications and shall receive written approval from the trainer which indicates that the trainee has successfully completed a training program. A directo

Cited October 21, 2021

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

Regulation: A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test.

Cited October 21, 2021

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

Regulation: Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area.

Cited October 21, 2021

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

Regulation: The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.

Cited October 21, 2021

Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)]

Regulation: Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program

Cited October 21, 2021

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

Regulation: The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include an individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities, developed with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as nece

What parents say

My son went to school here for 2 years and I couldn’t ask of a more perfect place! Every is so clean, all the doors are open and everyone loved their jobs and the kids. I cannot stop recommending them to everyone I know. My son learned a lot and he loved going to school. I just wish they have an every day program .

Antonella Braho · 5/5 on Google · a year ago
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Getting there

185 Sheldon St, Berlin, CT 06037

Questions about Kensington Nursery School

Is Kensington Nursery School licensed?

Yes. Kensington Nursery School holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.12106), with a licensed capacity of 32 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Kensington Nursery School had any inspection violations?

Connecticut records 5 violations for Kensington Nursery School in the last three years, across 5 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 15. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.

What ages does Kensington Nursery School take?

Kensington Nursery School is licensed to serve preschool ages, and is open 9 am to 2 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Kensington Nursery School cost?

Kensington Nursery School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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