Spark Little Learners Daycare
Daycare center in Naugatuck, CT. 202 Water St, Naugatuck, CT 06770
About the program
Spark Little Learners Daycare is a licensed daycare center in Naugatuck, Connecticut, on the state register since 2016. It is licensed for 43 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Spark Little Learners Daycare does not publish a fee schedule.
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.
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
Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program [19a-79-7a(c)(2)]
Regulation: For programs serving children younger than school age, the building, equipment and furnishings 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.
Feeding [19a-79-10(j)-(k)(1-5)]
Regulation: Infants shall be removed from their cribs and held for all bottle feedings. They may be placed in chairs for all other feedings. Infants and toddlers shall be removed from their cribs or playpens at other intervals during the day for individual cuddlings and for verbal communication. They shall be allowed to crawl and toddle as age and development permit. Each infant shall be placed in a prone (front) position part of the time when awake. When food and liquids are served a written statement spec
Individual storage of clothing/bedding [19a-79-7a(d)(7)]
Regulation: There shall be an area available for the individual storage of each child's clothing and bedding.
Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program [19a-79-7a(c)(2)]
Regulation: For programs serving children younger than school age, the building, equipment and furnishings 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.
Show all 17 violations on file
Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair [19a-79-7a(e)(5)]
Regulation: Walls, ceilings, floors and rugs shall be maintained in a state of good repair and be washable or easily cleanable.
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.
Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees [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 sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifteen (115) degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times in conformance with the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code.
Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-9a(a)(2)]
Regulation: The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication and a medication administration record shall be written in ink and kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication.
Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage [19a-79-9a(a)(3)]
Regulation: Nonprescription Topical Medications shall be stored in the original container and shall be appropriately labeled and shall be stored away from food and inaccessible to children. Any unused portion of the medication shall be returned to the parent(s).
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
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Crib/Bed Used for Infant Sleeping [19a-79-10(g)(1) and/or 19a-79-10(d)(2)(A)]
Regulation: Infants under twelve (12) months of age shall be placed for sleeping in a well constructed, free standing crib or bed designed for infant sleeping, with a snug fitting mattress. Furniture shall include well constructed free standing cribs, not stacked cribs, each of which has slats no more than two and three-eighths (2 3/8) inches apart and a fully waterproofed, firm, snug-fitting mattress for infants.
Under Three Endorsement: Physical Barriers/Groups of 8 (Indoors/Outdoors) [19a-79-10(c)(4)]
Regulation: For children under three years of age, there shall be a physical barrier separating each group of eight (8) children, indoors and outdoors.
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
Menus [19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 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 (1) week in advance, dated and copies posted in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. Changes shall be documented by the end of the program day. A copy of what was served shall be kept on file for three (3) months.
What parents say
Owner is very rude lacks empathy kids are 5 years old I wish I can upload the conversation we had over the phone and how she was yelling and screaming like she’s some one parent . All she cares about is making her money nothing else , teachers can’t handle kids having bad days without crying and being over whelmed owner suspending kids for almost a week then still want to be paid. Susan Gallagher shouldn’t be owning…
Jason Winer · 1/5 on Google · 6 months agoI am so grateful that we found this daycare. My son has had excellent care in the formative first year of his life. We loved his teachers, especially Ms. Karen. The directors, Susan and Brittany are actively involved. Facilities clean and safe. We received prompt feedback about any events or questions. Lots of photos and daily reports. Any concerns were immediately addressed. Thank you!
Neels van Wyk · 5/5 on Google · 4 years agoI entrusted my son to this center from when he was a few months old until he was two years old. During this time, as a Hispanic family, we encountered many situations with his director. She is the most pedantic person, lacking empathy, and disrespectful. She feels superior just because she is the owner of her business, she has no professionalism at all. She cares more about her business money than about the…
Dania Jerez Pineda · 1/5 on Google · 2 years agoGreat daycare. The teachers and staff are amazing. The facilities are very good, well kept and clean. My daughter loves it there, highly recommend
Marco DeSousa · 5/5 on Google · 6 years agoGetting there
202 Water St, Naugatuck, CT 06770
Questions about Spark Little Learners Daycare
Is Spark Little Learners Daycare licensed?
Yes. Spark Little Learners Daycare holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.70311), with a licensed capacity of 43 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Spark Little Learners Daycare had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 11 violations for Spark Little Learners Daycare in the last three years, across 7 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 Spark Little Learners Daycare take?
Spark Little Learners Daycare is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Spark Little Learners Daycare cost?
Spark Little Learners Daycare does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
