Creative Playtime Preschool
Daycare center in Newington, CT. 200 Garfield St, Newington, CT 06111
About the program
Creative Playtime Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Newington, Connecticut, on the state register since 2007. It is licensed for 35 children and serves preschool ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Creative Playtime Preschool does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,321 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.
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.
Ensuring the safety & health of children [19a-79-3a(a)]
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.
Fire marshal codes/certificate [19a-79-7a(a)(2)]
Regulation: The operator shall comply with all local codes and ordinances, including the State of Connecticut Fire Safey Code. These codes include but are not limited to: inspections by the fire marshal, ensuring fire marshal inspection certificates are on file, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and documentation of fire drills.
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
Potentially hazardous substances, materials � labeled, inaccessible to children [19a-79-7a(e)(10)]
Regulation: Potentially hazardous substances and materials in the child care centers and group child care homes shall be stored in a labeled container identifying the exact contents and dilutions, used according to the manufacturer�s instructions and for the intended purpose, handled in a safe manner and inaccessible to children.
Show all 18 violations on file
Medication Trainings [19a-79-9a(b)(1)(A-F)-(2)(A-C)]
Regulation: Prior to the administration of any medication, the director(s), head teacher(s), program staff or group child care home provider(s) who are responsible for administering the medications shall first be trained by a pharmacist, physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse in the methods of administration of medications and shall receive written approval from the trainer which indicates that the trainee has successfully completed a training program as requi
Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned [19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)]
Regulation: All unused or expired medication, except for controlled substances, shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility shall keep a written record of the medications destroyed for three years which shall be signed by both parties.
018b-Background Checks [19a-79-4a(b)]
Regulation: 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 evidence that the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct background checks has been submitted. 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.
Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage [19a-79-9a(b)(5)]
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. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law. Equipment and medications prescribed to treat asthma, administer glucagons, or as an emergent first line of defense medication against an allergic response shall be s
Staff Health Records [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)]
Regulation: 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 an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test.
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.
015bb- 32-36 mths enrolled in prek permissions {P.A.19-121}
Regulation: The operator may deem any child who is thirty two to thirty-six months of age to be three years old and enroll in a preschool program provided written authorization is obtained from the child�s parent or guardian and the program director. This written authorization shall be kept on file.
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
Rugs Secured [19a-79-7a(e)(5)]
Regulation: Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor.
Consultant Agreements/Contracts [19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)]
Regulation: A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. These services shall include an early childhood educational consultant, a health consultant, a dentist or dental hygienist consultant, a social service consultant, and a registered dietitian consultant for those programs that serve meals. Consultative services shall include annual review of written policies, plans and procedures, annual review of education programs, availability by tel
Current Fire Marshal Certificate [19a-79-3a(e)(2)]
Regulation: The operator shall post the current fire marshal certificate in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.
Radon Test [19a-79-3a(e)(9)]
Regulation: The operator shall post radon test results in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.
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What parents say
This program should only have 5-stars review! The 1 star review from years ago is incredbly misleading to a family looking into this program. This program is the BEST KEPT SECRET in Newington. The teachers are incredible and the sense of community is something so special. We joined this program without knowing what to expect, and based off of incredible facebook reviews from moms and wow was it amazing. The program…
Gabriella Kahan-Rodríguez · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoLast December, I quit my job and unenrolled my children from daycare due to high daycare costs and my work schedule. From the month of January to February 2024, my 3 year old was a little sad because she missed interacting with her teachers and the other children at the daycare so I wanted her to go to a program once or twice a week that was affordable. Creative had their open house in January 2024. My daughter…
Ebonnee Nelson · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoThis program has helped my son so much. The directors are very communicative and responsive and have helped shape my son. The teachers are so kind and want to be there from my experience. Thank you for letting me able to work and feel my boy is looked after and cared for while learning so much
S Rod · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
200 Garfield St, Newington, CT 06111
Questions about Creative Playtime Preschool
Is Creative Playtime Preschool licensed?
Yes. Creative Playtime Preschool holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.16474), with a licensed capacity of 35 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Creative Playtime Preschool had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 12 violations for Creative Playtime Preschool 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 Creative Playtime Preschool take?
Creative Playtime Preschool is licensed to serve preschool ages, and is open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Creative Playtime Preschool cost?
Creative Playtime Preschool does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
