Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning Center
Daycare center in New Haven, CT. 501 George St, New Haven, CT 06511
About the program
Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in New Haven, Connecticut, on the state register since 2024. It is licensed for 60 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Bright Horizons in New Haven provides early education and child care services for infants through kindergarten-aged children.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning 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.
Professional development [19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)]
Regulation: Documentation of professional development for each program staff who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current program staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. Program staff, including the director, shall complete health and safety training no later than three months after the date of hire. Written verification of ongoing training that is at least one percent of the total annual hours worked. As of A
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
Designated Director [19a-79-4a(e)(1)]
Regulation: The child care center or group child care home shall maintain documentation on site that there is a designated director who is twenty years of age or older. Any director hired or newly designated shall have not later than one year of being hired/ designated, at least three credits in the administration of early childhood education programs or educational administration from a regionally accredited higher education institution.
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
Outdoor space [19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)]
Regulation: There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor play equipment shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child, except where the child is sitting or standing at ground level. The shock absorbing surface shall be maintained at a depth of at least eight inches, be free
Show all 9 violations on file
Emergency vehicle access [19a-79-7a(d)(1)]
Regulation: Emergency vehicles shall have access to all child care centers or group child care homes.
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
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. Rugs, if used, shall not present a tripping or slipping hazard.
Lighting [19a-79-7a(e)(7-9)]
Regulation: All spaces occupied by people, equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings and parking lots shall have a minimum of one foot candle or equivalent of lighting per square foot. Child care centers and group child care homes shall have at least fifty foot candles or equivalent of light per square foot in rooms used by children for reading, painting and other close work. There shall be at least thirty foot candles of light or equivalent in other work or play areas. Programs that serve exclusi
What parents say
Our family was disappointed by our experience at this school. While the program may work well for some children, it became clear that it is not equipped to support children who require flexibility, patience, or individualized approaches. Families considering this school should be aware that if their child does not fit a narrow set of expectations, this may not be a supportive environment. Transparency, advance…
Carolyn Williams · 1/5 on Google · 7 months agoMy son has been at this center since he was almost 5 months old, will be turning 3 this year, will be staying at the centers preschool. We love this place, staff is friendly and caring. The center is beautiful and clean, and their program makes it a priority to involve family as much as possible (which is my favorite part). I have visited many daycare centers and this was the best choice I have made! We will…
Lei · 5/5 on Google · a year agoMy child was also part of the transition from the hospital run day care to Bright Horizons taking over. Overall, matriculated for about 2 years in total. We eventually pulled them from care here given the inconsistencies in staffing, with focus on how much this truly affected the overall care provided, and how some children struggle with transitions more than others. There would be times where I would go to pick them…
Dailene S · 2/5 on Google · a year agoI booked two times of backup care services at Bright Horizon's yale New Haven hospital early learning center at 501 George street, for kids' no school day, and neither of them works. The first time is at September, the front desk administrator refused to check us in because she said we didn’t have the most updated flu shot record - even though our 2020 - 2023 record was on file and the 2025 flu shot season hadn’t…
Lei L · 1/5 on Google · 10 months agoGetting there
501 George St, New Haven, CT 06511
Questions about Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning Center
Is Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.70765), with a licensed capacity of 60 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning Center had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 9 violations for Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning Center in the last three years, across 2 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 Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning Center take?
Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages, and is open 7 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning Center cost?
Yale New Haven Hospital Early Learning 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.
