First Congregational Preschool, Inc.
Daycare center in Meriden, CT. 62 Colony Street, Meriden, CT 06451
About the program
First Congregational Preschool, Inc. is a licensed daycare center in Meriden, Connecticut, on the state register since 2010. It is licensed for 64 children and serves preschool ages.
First Congregational Preschool is a state-licensed, non-denominational cooperative preschool in Meriden, Connecticut, offering a play-based curriculum for preschool and pre-K students.
The program follows a play-based and co-op approach and states NAEYC accreditation.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. First Congregational 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 $1,408 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.
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Labeling and storage [19a-79-9a(b)(5)(A-B)]
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. Only personnel authorized to administer medication may be provided with the means to access such medication. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law.
Employee orientation for new program staff [19a-79-3a(b)(6)]
Regulation: The operator shall require participation by new program staff in employee orientation.
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.
Show all 14 violations on file
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.
Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic [19a-79-7a(g)]
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.
Emergency Medical Permission [19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i)]
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 specific written permission forms signed by the parent(s) authorizing the operator to use the programs emergency policies which shall accompany the child on trips
On Site Staff Trained in First Aid/Glucose Testing [19a-79-13(c)(1) and/or 19a-79-13(c)(2)]
Regulation: Only staff members trained may administer the finger stick blood glucose test in a child care center or group child care home. Whenever a child diagnosed with diabetes mellitus who has orders to receive finger stick blood glucose monitoring is enrolled and present at the facility, a staff member designated and trained to administer finger stick blood glucose tests shall be present at the facility.
Monitoring of Diabetes: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission [19a-79-13(e)(1) and/or 19a-79-13(e)(2)]
Regulation: The operator shall keep current diabetes monitoring records at the facility as part of the child's medical record which shall include a current, written order signed and dated by the child's physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse and an authorization form signed by the child's parent(s).
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.
Appvd Petition For Special Medication Authorization [19a-79-9a(b)(7)]
Regulation: The operator of a child care center or group child care home shall have petitioned and obtained approval from the Office of Early Childhood to administer medications to a child cared for at the child care center or group child care home by a modality which is not specifically permitted under the regulations.
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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.
Getting there
62 Colony Street, Meriden, CT 06451
Questions about First Congregational Preschool, Inc.
Is First Congregational Preschool, Inc. licensed?
Yes. First Congregational Preschool, Inc. holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.16764), with a licensed capacity of 64 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has First Congregational Preschool, Inc. had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 7 violations for First Congregational Preschool, Inc. 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 First Congregational Preschool, Inc. take?
First Congregational Preschool, Inc. is licensed to serve preschool ages, and is open 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does First Congregational Preschool, Inc. cost?
First Congregational 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.
