Mercy Learning Center
Daycare center in Bridgeport, CT. 637 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
About the program
Mercy Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on the state register since 2012. It is licensed for 60 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Mercy Learning Center provides free literacy, life skills education, and childcare services to low-income women in the Bridgeport area.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Mercy Learning Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →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.
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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
Policies- complete, implemented [19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)]
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, multi-hazard and medical emergencies, supervision of children, general operating policies, administrative oversight 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.
Professional development [19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)]
Regulation: Documentation of professional development for each program staff who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current program staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. Program staff, including the director, shall complete health and safety training no later than three months after the date of hire. Written verification of ongoing training that is at least one percent of the total annual hours worked. As of A
Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)]
Regulation: An individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities when it is necessary that special care be taken or provided while a child is in attendance shall be developed and implemented with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. The plan shall include appropriate care of the child to prevent and respond to a medical or other emergency and shall be signed by the parent and program staff responsible for the care of the child.
Show all 11 violations on file
Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)]
Regulation: An individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities when it is necessary that special care be taken or provided while a child is in attendance shall be developed and implemented with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. The plan shall include appropriate care of the child to prevent and respond to a medical or other emergency and shall be signed by the parent and program staff responsible for the care of the child.
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
Enrollment Information [19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C)]
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. The record shall include enrollment information and permission forms signed and dated by the parent(s).
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.
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.
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What parents say
This is the best school to learn English language. The all personal worked there are very professional, and I hardly recommend .
Gladys Rincon · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoThis is a great place to study. They are nice people 🥰they care about every student. When you don’t come to school, they call you to make sure you are okay. They want you to be happy not sad. Their heart is open to help you to understand everything little by little,so that you can speak English in public. In one year only I can speak a little clearly and read,even though my writing isn’t good enough but I do my…
Valérie Jean Louis · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoI earned my GED through Mercy Learning Center, and I am grateful to have found this place as it has provided me with improved educational opportunities. It is an excellent school for adult women seeking to complete their education. I was able to achieve a higher level of education thanks to their support. However, since the departure of Jane Ferreira, there has been a noticeable decrease in the emphasis on educating…
Melissa Zepeda · 1/5 on Google · a year agoI am currently attending this school, & they are amazing, They treat you like family the teachers & counselors are great, my teacher Ms Nancy is the most awesome lady ever. She takes her time with us even when we get frustrated . I love it here. AWESOME SCHOOL! THANK YOU MERCY
Novia Creighton · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoGetting there
637 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Questions about Mercy Learning Center
Is Mercy Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Mercy Learning Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.70077), with a licensed capacity of 60 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Mercy Learning Center had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 8 violations for Mercy Learning Center in the last three years, across 5 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 Mercy Learning Center take?
Mercy Learning Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages, and is open 9 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Mercy Learning Center cost?
Mercy Learning 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.
