Middlefield Children's Center
Daycare center in Middlefield, CT. 390 Main St, Middlefield, CT 06455
About the program
Middlefield Children's Center is a licensed daycare center in Middlefield, Connecticut, on the state register since 1988. It is licensed for 48 children and serves preschool and school age ages.
Middlefield Children's Center is a non-denominational cooperative preschool and before and after-school program located in Middlefield, Connecticut.
The program follows a Reggio Emilia, play-based and co-op approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Middlefield Children's Center 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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Local Health Inspection [19a-79-2a(c)(8)]
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.
Lead Paint- testing, management plans [19a-79-7a(c)(6)(A-D)]
Regulation: If the child care center or group child care home is housed in any portion of a building that was constructed prior to 1978, the operator shall submit to the Office and maintain documentation on file at the child care center or group child care home of the following. Prior to use, all space used by staff, program staff, and children shall have undergone a comprehensive lead inspection by a lead consultant licensed by the Department of Public Health. Such lead inspection shall include testing of
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
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.
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Comprehensive background checks [19a-79-4a(b)]
Regulation: The operator shall ensure that all program staff have completed a comprehensive background check before they have unsupervised access to children. 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. The operator shall obtain from each prospective employee, who is eighteen years of age or older, for a position that requires the provision of care to a child or involves uns
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.
Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(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 physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.
001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children [19a-79-3a]
Regulation: The operator of the child care center or group child care home shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and applicable endorsements in such a manner as to ensure the safety, health and development of the children while in the operator's care.
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.
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What parents say
My daughter and I have been a part of the MCC community since January 2025. Jill and the rest of the educators at MCC are fine people. They are intentional and give one on one time to each child. They know the children. They know my daughter. They know and encourage her interests, understand and bolster her development, and most importantly, love and care for her. From the onset, MCC has been a blessing. I have a…
Edwin Muniz · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoWhat a wonderful preschool! Can't say enough great things about MCC. Our son has been there for his last year before he starts kindergarten and I feel they are preparing him exceptionally well for this "big step!" All of the staff are so warm and welcoming with very little turnover which says a lot about the environment as a whole for the students and teachers. If you're in the area and looking for a preschool, this…
Melissa Massaro · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoI could not have chosen a better place for my children to be. My son is a preschooler and can’t wait to go to school every day! The teachers are warm and welcoming. My daughter attends before and after school and she loves it. The activities that they have for the children are developmentally appropriate and fun. They both love going outside to play in the awesome playground area. There are many fun things for…
Lindsey Boyle · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoOur daughter has been attending Middlefield Children’s Center for six months and has loved every second of it. The teachers are all very warm and nurturing, and really focus on each child’s well-being. Our daughter loves to come home and show us all the things that she has learned and discovered each day. She gets to creatively explore the world around her, both in the classroom and outdoors. She enjoys the monthly…
Katie Pek · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoGetting there
390 Main St, Middlefield, CT 06455
Questions about Middlefield Children's Center
Is Middlefield Children's Center licensed?
Yes. Middlefield Children's Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.13407), with a licensed capacity of 48 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Middlefield Children's Center had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 9 violations for Middlefield Children's Center 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 Middlefield Children's Center take?
Middlefield Children's Center is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages, and is open 7:30 am to 6 am, Mon to Fri.
How much does Middlefield Children's Center cost?
Middlefield Children's Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.