Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave)
Daycare center in Cheshire, CT. 490 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410
About the program
Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave) is a licensed daycare center in Cheshire, Connecticut, on the state register since 1984. It is licensed for 100 children and serves preschool and school age ages.
The Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA provides preschool and child care programs focused on cognitive, physical, and social development.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave) does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,408 a month.
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.
No Violations [-]
Regulation: -
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
Staff Health Records [19a-79-4a(a)(1)]
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, completed within 12 months before the date of employment for new program staff, and every 36 months for current program staff. Such statement shall document the presence of any known medical or emotional illness or disorder that would currently pose a risk to children.
Annual policy training for program staff [19a-79-3a(b)(6)]
Regulation: The operator shall assure annual training for all current program staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures.
CPR Certified program staff [19a-79-4a(f)(1)]
Regulation: At all times the child care center is in operation there shall be present at least one program staff member who has current certification in CPR appropriate for all of the children served at the child care center or group child care home. The certification shall be based on a hands-on demonstration of the individual�s ability to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Such program staff shall respond to all medical emergencies. Written verification of such training shall be kept on file.
Show all 15 violations on file
Medication Trainings [19a-79-9a(b)(1)(A-F)-(2)(A-C)]
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 pharmacist, 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 as requi
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.
First Aid Certified program staff [19a-79-4a(f)(2)]
Regulation: At all times the child care center or group child care home is in operation, there shall be present at least one program staff member who holds current certification in first aid based on a first aid course appropriate for all of the children served at the child care center or group child care home. Such certification shall be based on a hands-on demonstration of the individual�s ability to provide first aid. Such program staff member shall respond to all situations requiring first aid. Written
Staff Health Records [19a-79-4a(a)(1)]
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, completed within 12 months before the date of employment for new program staff, and every 36 months for current program staff. Such statement shall document the presence of any known medical or emotional illness or disorder that would currently pose a risk to children.
Comprehensive background checks [19a-79-4a(b)]
Regulation: The operator shall ensure that all program staff have completed a comprehensive background check before they have unsupervised access to children. 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. The operator shall obtain from each prospective employee, who is eighteen years of age or older, for a position that requires the provision of care to a child or involves uns
No Violations [-]
Regulation: -
First Aid Trained Staff [19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)]
Regulation: At all times the child care center or group child care home is in operation, there shall be present at least one (1) staff member who has successfully completed within the past three years an Office of Early Childhood approved first aid course. The child care center or group child care home shall keep on file written verification of compliance with this requirement for each staff member who the child care center or group child care home designates to meet the first aid requirement.
Designated Head Teacher/60% [19a-79-4a(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1)]
Regulation: A designated head teacher shall be on site for sixty percent (60%) of the time the child care center or group child care home is in operation on a weekly basis. A program providing care for one (1) or more hours between the hours of ten (10) P.M. and five (5) A.M. shall have a person on the licensed premises designated as the person in charge who shall meet the head teacher qualifications.
Logs/Visits Documented [19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)]
Regulation: A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative services shall include documenting the activities and observations in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years.
Designated Head Teacher/60% [19a-79-4a(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1)]
Regulation: A designated head teacher shall be on site for sixty percent (60%) of the time the child care center or group child care home is in operation on a weekly basis. A program providing care for one (1) or more hours between the hours of ten (10) P.M. and five (5) A.M. shall have a person on the licensed premises designated as the person in charge who shall meet the head teacher qualifications.
What parents say
The preschool is closed on Saturday and Sunday. When I change the hours, I thought I was changing the YMCA exercise.
John Bate · 5/5 on Google · 10 months agoGetting there
490 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410
Questions about Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave)
Is Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave) licensed?
Yes. Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave) holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.12624), with a licensed capacity of 100 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave) had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 12 violations for Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave) 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 Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave) take?
Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave) is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave) cost?
Cheshire YMCA Preschool (490 Highland Ave) does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
