BrightPath New Milford Child Care Center
Daycare center in New Milford, CT. 169 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT 06776
About the program
BrightPath New Milford Child Care Center is a licensed daycare center in New Milford, Connecticut, on the state register since 2023. It is licensed for 224 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
BrightPath New Milford is a NAEYC-accredited child care center serving infants through school-age children in New Milford, Connecticut.
The program states NAEYC accreditation and includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. BrightPath New Milford Child Care Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website.
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.
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.
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
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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.
Food Service Inspection [19a-79-6a(a)(5)]
Regulation: All areas used for the preparation and serving of meals in child care centers shall meet the requirements as set forth in the Department of Public Health�s Model Food Code, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Child care centers that prepare food shall maintain at the child care center and make available to the Office upon request a copy of a current and full food service inspection report issued by the local director of health.
021a-Past Employment History [19a-79-4a(b)(2)]
Regulation: 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 unsupervised access to a child, a listing of all employment held in the United States for an organization that provides care or services to children in the preceding five years. The operator shall take reasonable steps to contact each previous employer provided by the prospective employee to verify at a minimum the prospective employee�s job titl
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Designated Head Teacher/60% [19a-79-4a(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1)]
Regulation: A designated head teacher shall be on site for sixty percent (60%) of the time the child care center or group child care home is in operation on a weekly basis. A program providing care for one (1) or more hours between the hours of ten (10) P.M. and five (5) A.M. shall have a person on the licensed premises designated as the person in charge who shall meet the head teacher qualifications.
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
Nutritious Snacks/Meals [19a-79-6a(a)(2)]
Regulation: A nutritionally adequate meal shall be provided by the child care center or group child care home, or the parent(s) whenever a child remains on the premises for five (5) hours or more. Children who stay on the premises less than five (5) hours shall have a nutritious snack. Children who stay on the premises longer than five (5) but less than eight (8) hours shall have one (1) meal and one (1) nutritious snack. Children who stay on the premises eight (8) hours or more shall have one (1) meal plus
Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's Name [19a-79-10(k)(5)]
Regulation: Each child's bottle shall be individually identified with the child's name.
Written Statement/Feeding Schedule from Parent [19a-79-10(k)(1)]
Regulation: A written statement specifying the formula, breast milk or other liquids and the feeding schedule for infants shall be obtained from the parent(s).
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.
What parents say
An incredible daycare with kind, knowledgeable and well trained staff. It's a joy to drop my son off every morning and be greeted with excitement and smiles from the administration as well as the classroom teachers. Throughout the day I'm so happy to see the updates and photos from my son and see that he's experiencing a great mix of songs, stories, gross motor skills, social interaction, crafts, and more. Watching…
Kevin Bischoff · 5/5 on Google · 6 months agoOur daughter has been attending BrightPath for almost a year now, and the difference since the new administration took over has been incredible. We were previously unhappy with the old management, but with Marissa as the new director and a refreshed team of teachers, everything has changed for the better. Angela is now excited to go to “school” each day and no longer begs to stay home. Her teachers, Ms. Alice, Ms.…
Kayla Volpe · 5/5 on Google · a year agoAll of the staff over at BrightPath in New Milford are amazing. They are very attentive to all of the kids & treat everyone with love & respect. The facility is always as clean as it can possibly be. Not to mention all the healthy food choices they have for the children. It truly is a wonderful facility.
Andre Price · 5/5 on Google · 6 months agoWe absolutely love BrightPath! My daughter has been going to BrightPath since July 2024, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the care she’s received. As a first time mom, leaving your child with someone else is never easy, but from day one, the staff made us feel completely at ease. Miss Tone, Nikki, and Esther are just amazing. You can tell the whole team from infants to toddlers to preschool really care about…
Yamilett Medina · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
169 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT 06776
Questions about BrightPath New Milford Child Care Center
Is BrightPath New Milford Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. BrightPath New Milford Child Care Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.70693), with a licensed capacity of 224 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has BrightPath New Milford Child Care Center had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 9 violations for BrightPath New Milford Child Care Center in the last three years, across 6 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 BrightPath New Milford Child Care Center take?
BrightPath New Milford Child Care Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does BrightPath New Milford Child Care Center cost?
BrightPath New Milford Child Care 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.
