Pumpkin Preschool, Inc
Daycare center in Fairfield, CT. 449 Grasmere Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06824
About the program
Pumpkin Preschool, Inc is a licensed daycare center in Fairfield, Connecticut, on the state register since 1988. It is licensed for 68 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Pumpkin Preschool provides early learning and childcare services for children aged six weeks to eight years across three Connecticut locations.
The program follows a play-based approach and offers Spanish and French.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Pumpkin Preschool, Inc does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,967 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.
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.
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
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
Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reports [19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A)]
Regulation: A written report shall be produced and maintained on the licensed premises, and for a period of not less than 2 years, documenting any injuries or accidents that result in an injury to a child, or illness of a child enrolled at the facility, an incident that is required to be reported to DCF. This report shall be available to the OEC upon request and a copy shall be provided to the parent no later than the next business day.
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Ratios [19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A-B) and (d)(6)]
Regulation: Proper staff child ratios shall be maintained at all times, indoors and outdoors. There shall be at least one program staff for every ten children, or fraction thereof in attendance. When there is a mixed age group, the lower required ratio for the age of the youngest child shall prevail. During nap time, when all of the children in the group are sleeping, the overall staff child ratios shall be maintained on the licensed premises. At no time shall a group of children be left unsupervised.
Child Health Records [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(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 signed physical examination form including the child's date of birth, a statement about the child's general health and
Toys and other objects [19a-79-10(h)(1)-(2)]
Regulation: Toys used for infants shall be kept separate, washed and sanitized at least daily. Toys for toddlers, including floor and riding toys, shall be washed and sanitized at least weekly and as needed. Toys and other objects with a diameter of less than one and one-quarter inches, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than one and one-quarter inches, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three years of age unless such objects are part of a designa
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
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.
Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet [19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)]
Regulation: All spaces occupied by people, equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings and parking lots shall have a minimum of one foot candle of lighting per square foot. All rooms used by children for reading, painting and other close work shall have at least fifty foot candles of light. For other work or play areas there shall e at least thirty foot candles of light.
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.
Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use [19a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3)]
Regulation: The diapering area shall be an elevated sturdy table or counter equipped with a safety rail. Infants and toddlers shall be diapered at a diapering area used only for this purpose and located in the program area. Each diapering area shall have a non-porous surface and be kept in good repair.
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.
018b-Background Checks [19a-79-4a(b)]
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 evidence that the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct background checks has been submitted. 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.
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What parents say
I am so upset. I mistakenly called the wrong pumpkin preschool to schedule a tour for my baby boy. I came here under the impression that I had a daycare tour, One of the employees let me into the school. She brought me to whom I can assume was the head personal and she was so nasty and rude to me about the situation. Did not help or offer any type of support just straight out rude and mean while I had my 5 year old…
Destiny Maisonet · 1/5 on Google · 7 months agoBest preschool in Fairfield County! My twins went there for 3s and 4s and every single day they were happy and eager to go. The entire staff is amazing, from Donnajean the phenomenal principle to the terrific teachers who made preschool feel like a second home. At Pumpkin Preschool not only my twins got excellent care and education, they also had dance classes, Spanish classes and plenty of fun enriching events. I'm…
Terry Landau · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoI loved this school, any problems they took care of and my boy was very happy there. If I had more kids I would send them there!
Connor Fulbright · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoGetting there
449 Grasmere Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06824
Questions about Pumpkin Preschool, Inc
Is Pumpkin Preschool, Inc licensed?
Yes. Pumpkin Preschool, Inc holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.12381), with a licensed capacity of 68 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Pumpkin Preschool, Inc had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 16 violations for Pumpkin Preschool, Inc in the last three years, across 6 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 12. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Pumpkin Preschool, Inc take?
Pumpkin Preschool, Inc is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Pumpkin Preschool, Inc cost?
Pumpkin Preschool, Inc does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
