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Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd)

Daycare center in Manchester, CT. 80 Waddell Rd, Manchester, CT 06040

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Call (860) 647-9659
AgesPreschool and school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity98 children
Violations, last 3 years10
On the register since2001

About the program

Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd) is a licensed daycare center in Manchester, Connecticut, on the state register since 2001. It is licensed for 98 children and serves preschool and school age ages.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd) does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,321 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · DCCC.15714
Licence statusActive since 2001
Licensed capacity98 children
Inspections on file5
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years10Area median for centers: 15
Inspections on file5
All violations on file21Most recent April 2026

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.

Cited April 22, 2026

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited February 9, 2026

Postings [19a-79-3a(d)6)(C), (e)(1-6), 7a(e)(17), 10(g)(8)]

Regulation: The operator shall post the following items in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public: the license, the OEC complaint procedure, menus, No Smoking signs, the plan for administrative oversight, the radon test, the OEC Inspection report (posted or available), the safe sleep policy and the OEC Developmental Milestones document.

Cited February 9, 2026

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

Cited February 9, 2026

Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust [19a-79-7a(g)(1)]

Regulation: All equipment shall be of such design and material as to be readily cleaned and safe for children. Equipment shall not be colored or covered by any poisonous material. Equipment shall be sturdy, safely constructed and free from protruding nails, rust, toxic material and other hazards.

Cited February 9, 2026

Water temperature 60 ℉ � 120 ℉ [19a-79-7a(e)(3)]

Regulation: The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of 60 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times.

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Cited January 6, 2025

Children's Enrollment information [19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(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 signed and dated by the parent(s) that shall include, but not be limited to: the child�s name, address, date of birth and date enrolled, th

Cited January 6, 2025

Menus- 1 wk in advance- keep 3 mths [19a-79-6a(a)(4)]

Regulation: When a child care center or group child care home provides either meals or snacks, menus shall be prepared at least one week in advance, dated and copies posted in a conspicuous place. Changes shall be documented by the end of the program day. A copy of what was served shall be kept on file for three months.

Cited January 6, 2025

Consultants [19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)]

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

Cited January 6, 2025

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.

Cited January 6, 2025

Approved school age endorsement [19a-79-11(b)]

Regulation: A program providing care for school age children shall have a separate school age children endorsement by the Office.

Cited September 6, 2023

Staff Health Records [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)]

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 and a written report of a negative tuberculin test.

Cited September 6, 2023

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).

Cited September 6, 2023

Consultant Agreements/Contracts [19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)]

Regulation: A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. These services shall include an early childhood educational consultant, a health consultant, a dentist or dental hygienist consultant, a social service consultant, and a registered dietitian consultant for those programs that serve meals. Consultative services shall include annual review of written policies, plans and procedures, annual review of education programs, availability by tel

Cited September 6, 2023

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.

Cited September 6, 2023

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.

Cited September 6, 2023

Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked [19a-79-7a(e)(10)]

Regulation: Potentially hazardous substances in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a separate locked area.

Cited September 6, 2023

Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage [19a-79-9a(b)(5)]

Regulation: Medication shall be stored in the original child-resistant safety container and appropriately labeled. Medication shall be stored in a locked area or a locked container in a refrigerator in keeping with the label directions away from food and inaccessible to children. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law. Equipment and medications prescribed to treat asthma, administer glucagons, or as an emergent first line of defense medication against an allergic response shall be s

Cited September 6, 2023

Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed [19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)]

Regulation: All unused or expired medication shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one (1) week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility shall keep a written record of the medications destroyed which shall be signed by both parties. The facility shall require the parent(s) of a child who has a prescription for an automatic prefilled cartridge injector, or similar automatic injectable equipment used to treat an all

Cited September 9, 2022

000 No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited September 9, 2022

Staff Health Records [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)]

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 and a written report of a negative tuberculin test.

Cited September 9, 2022

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.

Getting there

80 Waddell Rd, Manchester, CT 06040

Questions about Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd)

Is Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd) licensed?

Yes. Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd) holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.15714), with a licensed capacity of 98 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd) had any inspection violations?

Connecticut records 10 violations for Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd) 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 Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd) take?

Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd) is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages, and is open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd) cost?

Manchester Early Learning Center (80 Waddell Rd) does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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