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LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE CENTER

Daycare center in Bridgeport, CT. 816 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604

3.5 (2 on Google)Read parent reviews
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AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity73 children
Violations, last 3 years6
On the register since1998

About the program

LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE CENTER is a licensed daycare center in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on the state register since 1998. It is licensed for 73 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Lucille Johnson Child Care Center is a federally funded Head Start program in Bridgeport serving children ages six months to five years.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE CENTER does not publish a fee schedule on its website.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · DCCC.15175
Licence statusActive since 1998
Licensed capacity73 children
Inspections on file6
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years6Area median for centers: 13
Inspections on file6
All violations on file11Most recent July 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 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

Potentially hazardous substances, materials � labeled, inaccessible to children [19a-79-7a(e)(10)]

Regulation: Potentially hazardous substances and materials in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a labeled container identifying the exact contents and dilutions, used according to the manufacturer�s instructions and for the intended purpose, handled in a safe manner and inaccessible to children.

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

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 April 15, 2024

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

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Cited April 15, 2024

Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits [19a-79-10(i)]

Regulation: A health consultant shall visit the program on the days and times children under the age of three (3) are present. The health consultant shall prepare and maintain signed documentation of visits which shall be kept on the licensed premises. The health consultant shall visit the program according to the following schedule: (A) once a week for children up to twenty-four (24) months of age, (B) once a week for children two (2) to three (3) years of age attending a full day, and (C) once a month fo

Cited May 18, 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 May 18, 2023

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

Regulation: Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards.

Cited September 26, 2022

000 No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited June 2, 2022

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

Regulation: Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards.

Cited June 2, 2022

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.

What parents say

Honestly, if I could rate this center a 1, I would. My daughter started a few weeks ago, and it's been a huge transition for her and me since starting preschool. Most centers have constant communication with parents, whether through an app or by phone, so parents can call the teachers to ask about their child's day. This center has neither, and I have to go through the family advocate to know how my child is doing.…

Ashley foster · 2/5 on Google · 2 months ago
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Getting there

816 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Questions about LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE CENTER

Is LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE CENTER licensed?

Yes. LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE CENTER holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.15175), with a licensed capacity of 73 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE CENTER had any inspection violations?

Connecticut records 6 violations for LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE CENTER in the last three years, across 6 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 LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE CENTER take?

LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE 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 LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE CENTER cost?

LUCILLE JOHNSON CHILD CARE CENTER 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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