Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St)
Daycare center in Enfield, CT. 980 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082
About the program
Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St) is a licensed daycare center in Enfield, Connecticut, on the state register since 2011. It is licensed for 65 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Bright Beginnings is a childcare provider with four locations in Enfield, Connecticut, serving approximately 300 children.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St) 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
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.
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.
Non-Prescription Topical Medications [19a-79-9a(a)(2-3)]
Regulation: The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication shall be kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication. The parent(s) shall be immediately notified of any medication error, and notified of such error in writing not more than seventy two hours after the medication error occurred, and such medication error shall be documented in the child�s record. The medication shall be
Feeding [19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5)]
Regulation: Infants shall be removed from their cribs and held for all bottle feedings. They may be placed in chairs for all other feedings. Infants and toddlers shall be removed from their cribs or playpens at other intervals during the day for individual cuddlings and for verbal communication. They shall be allowed to crawl and toddle as age and development permit. Each infant shall be placed in a prone (front) position part of the time when awake. When food and liquids are served a written statement spec
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
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
Show all 11 violations on file
Authorized prescriber/parent permission [19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)]
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 three years after the child is no longer attending the program.
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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.
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.
Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment [19a-79-7a(h)(2)]
Regulation: Where swings, seesaws or climbing apparatus are used, the surface in the space shall be protected with a minimum of eight (8) inches of impact absorbing materials.
Portable Space Heaters [19a-79-7a(e)(4)]
Regulation: Only central heating or permanently installed heating systems shall be used. Portable space heaters are prohibited.
What parents say
My preschool child goes to this daycare and I was deeply concerned by the state of the facility. The most alarming issue was the evident presence of mouse droppings scattered across various areas, including my child’s clothes bin, near the fridge and microwave. This not only poses serious health risks to children but also indicates a lack of proper pest control measures. My child had said a mouse has ran in the…
Jen · 1/5 on Google · a year agoWe are beyond happy with Bright Beginnings as our childcare choice for our daughter who is in their infant room. The staff made her transition into daycare as stress free as can be, especially with a baby who was experiencing bottle refusal right up until the week she transitioned in. The staff is extremely communicative and goes above and beyond to help parents. When there was a sickness in the center they were…
Kathryn Sikes · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoI was very disgusted this morning when i walked into my child’s preschool class and saw that there was mouse poop in their cubby. It wasn’t the first time i’ve noticed it, the first time was a week ago when i was putting away my child’s things and saw little droppings and mentioned it to the staff, they cleaned it up right away and were very respectful about it but it’s a very big concern for me as a parent due to…
Anonymous · 1/5 on Google · a year agoMy son was in the infant room and on a good schedule, with a fantastic caretaker. She made me feel comfortable and that my son was safe. The trouble started when he was moved to a different room at 8 months old. We were told his schedule would stay the same, he would just now be with a few kids a little older, and with new caretakers. I was concerned he would be put on a schedule he wasn’t ready for, or would not…
Amber Miro · 1/5 on Google · 3 years agoGetting there
980 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082
Questions about Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St)
Is Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St) licensed?
Yes. Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St) holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.16850), with a licensed capacity of 65 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St) had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 7 violations for Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St) in the last three years, across 6 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 Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St) take?
Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St) is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St) cost?
Bright Beginnings Childcare (980 Enfield St) does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
