Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union St)
Daycare center in Guilford, CT. 280 S Union St, Guilford, CT 06437
About the program
Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union St) is a licensed daycare center in Guilford, Connecticut, on the state register since 1995. It is licensed for 205 children and serves preschool and school age ages.
The Guilford Center for Children provides a before and after school care program for school-aged children.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union 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 $1,408 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.
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.
Evidence of compliance with background checks/reference checks [19a-79-4a(b)(4)]
Regulation: The operator shall maintain at the child care center or group child care home evidence of compliance with background checks and new employee reference checks.
Schl age only premises- sanitary, hazard free [19a-79-7a(c)(3)]
Regulation: For programs serving exclusively school age children, the building, equipment and furnishings shall be maintained sanitary and free of health and safety hazards.
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.
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
Show all 10 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.
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
New Staff/Employee Orientation [19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)]
Regulation: The operator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the child care center or group child care home in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and shall require participation by new staff in employee orientation. 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 documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, inc
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
Local Health Inspection [19a-79-2a(c)(7)]
Regulation: At least every two (2) years, the local health director shall make unannounced visits, inspections or investigations of the licensed child care center or group child care home.
What parents say
The best afterschool program ever!! It is also the best I ever worked at and been a part of !!!! We had the best teacher's, a nd a great program Director for staff, parents and students. the students genuinely enjoyed being with their afterschool teacher's. there was a lot of contact activity doing physical sports games ,crafts, and cooking and critical thing fun game's and competitions with "Tom" offered the…
Marlo Giangrande · 5/5 on Google · 12 years agoGetting there
280 S Union St, Guilford, CT 06437
Questions about Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union St)
Is Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union St) licensed?
Yes. Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union St) holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.14370), with a licensed capacity of 205 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union St) had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 8 violations for Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union St) 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 Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union St) take?
Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union St) is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union St) cost?
Guilford Before & After School (280 S Union 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.
