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Cora Wright Early Learning Center

Daycare center in Bridgeport, CT. 233 Bennett St, Bridgeport, CT 06605

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Call (203) 549-8900
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity40 children
Violations, last 3 years16
On the register since2007

About the program

Cora Wright Early Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on the state register since 2007. It is licensed for 40 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Cora Wright Early Learning Center does not publish a fee schedule.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · DCCC.16496
Licence statusActive since 2007
Licensed capacity40 children
Inspections on file8
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years16Area median for centers: 13
Inspections on file8
All violations on file23Most recent September 2025

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 September 22, 2025

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited July 24, 2025

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited July 22, 2025

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

Regulation: An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education consultant. Program staff shall not serve as education consultants for programs in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role; or in a program with the same operator as a program in which they provide direct care or direct program super

Cited July 22, 2025

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

Regulation: For programs serving children younger than school age, the building, equipment and furnishings shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards.

Cited July 22, 2025

Developmentally appr. equipment/materials [19a-79-7a(g)(4)]

Regulation: The materials and equipment available and used by children shall be developmentally appropriate for the ages of the children served.

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Cited July 22, 2025

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

Regulation: There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor play equipment shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child, except where the child is sitting or standing at ground level. The shock absorbing surface shall be maintained at a depth of at least eight inches, be free

Cited July 22, 2025

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

Regulation: Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child. A well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment shall be used designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet. Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed

Cited July 22, 2025

Group size- max 8 (6wks-24mths), max 10 (24-36mths) [19a-79-10(c)(3)]

Regulation: The group size shall not exceed eight for children that are under the age of two years and shall not exceed ten for children that are two years old, indoors and outdoors.

Cited July 22, 2025

Physical barriers- indoors/outdoors [19a-79-10(c)(4)]

Regulation: There shall be a physical barrier separating each group of children under the age of three, indoors and outdoors.

Cited August 8, 2024

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited May 23, 2024

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited May 21, 2024

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

Regulation: The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include, but not necessarily be limited to discipline, when a child is not picked up as planned, emergencies, supervision of children, general operating policies, and personnel policies. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures. Where toilets and sinks are shared by children and adults

Cited May 21, 2024

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

Regulation: The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include daily attendance records for both children and staff showing the specific times of arrival and departure. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures.

Cited May 21, 2024

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 May 21, 2024

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 May 21, 2024

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

Regulation: Soft surfaces and gas-trapping objects such as pillows, quilts, sheepskins, soft bumpers or stuffed toys shall not be placed under or with an infant for sleeping and shall be kept out of the infant's crib or bed.

Cited June 13, 2023

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

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 documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current staff on programs policies, plans and procedures. Professional development for program staff shall be required for one (1) per cent of the total annual hours worked. The operator of the child c

Cited June 13, 2023

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

Regulation: The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifteen (115) degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times in conformance with the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code.

Cited June 13, 2023

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

Regulation: The building, equipment and services shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards.

Cited June 13, 2023

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

Regulation: Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable.

Cited June 29, 2022

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

Regulation: The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include, but not necessarily be limited to discipline, when a child is not picked up as planned, emergencies, supervision of children, general operating policies, and personnel policies. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures. Where toilets and sinks are shared by children and adults

Cited June 29, 2022

Notification of Change [19a-79-3a(c)]

Regulation: The operator shall notify the Office of Early Childhood, the parent(s) and staff of any changes in programs or services. Notification of personnel changes shall be made within five (5) business days after the change. If the change is for a head teacher, a plan for interim head teacher coverage shall be submitted to the Office of Early Childhood. A qualified head teacher or a plan approved by the commissioner shall be in place within thirty (30) days of change of a qualified head teacher. Notific

Cited June 29, 2022

Designated Director [19a-79-4a(d)(1)]

Regulation: The child care center or group child care home shall maintain documentation on site that there is a qualified designated director.

Getting there

233 Bennett St, Bridgeport, CT 06605

Questions about Cora Wright Early Learning Center

Is Cora Wright Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Cora Wright Early Learning Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.16496), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Cora Wright Early Learning Center had any inspection violations?

Connecticut records 16 violations for Cora Wright Early Learning Center in the last three years, across 8 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 13. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.

What ages does Cora Wright Early Learning Center take?

Cora Wright Early Learning Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages, and is open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Cora Wright Early Learning Center cost?

Cora Wright Early Learning Center does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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