Ballestrini's Child Care Center
Daycare center in Niantic, CT. 161 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
About the program
Ballestrini's Child Care Center is a licensed daycare center in Niantic, Connecticut, on the state register since 2009. It is licensed for 76 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Ballestrini's Child Care Centers provides infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age care at three locations in Salem, Waterford, and Niantic, Connecticut.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Ballestrini's Child Care 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 $1,203 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.
Authorized prescriber/parent permission [19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)]
Regulation: Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least three years after the child is no longer attending the program.
Non-Prescription Topical Medications [19a-79-9a(a)(2-3)]
Regulation: The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication shall be kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication. The parent(s) shall be immediately notified of any medication error, and notified of such error in writing not more than seventy two hours after the medication error occurred, and such medication error shall be documented in the child’s record. The medication shall be
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
No Violations [-]
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Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment [19a-79-7a(h)(2)]
Regulation: Where swings, seesaws or climbing apparatus are used, the surface in the space shall be protected with a minimum of eight (8) inches of impact absorbing materials.
Show all 13 violations on file
Adequate Sinks in Program Space [19a-79-10(d)(1)]
Regulation: In child care centers that serve children under three years of age, there shall be a sink with hot and cold running water designated for diaper changing and hand washing of staff and children in the program space. Visual contact with all other children shall be maintained while changing diapers or using the sink. Child care centers which staff three (3) adults to a group size of eight (8) infants or toddlers may use an accessible diaper changing facility if it is immediately adjoining the progra
Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed [19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8)]
Regulation: Every area used by children shall be adequately ventilated and have a thermometer affixed to the wall. The ambient air temperature shall be at least sixty-five (65) degrees Fahrenheit.
Proper Refrigeration -45 degrees [19a-79-6a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)6)]
Regulation: There shall be proper refrigeration of no more than forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit for perishable foods in all child care centers and group child care homes and on field trips. The kitchen in child care centers or group child care homes that is used for the preparation and serving of food to children shall be clean, well lighted and ventilated, protected by window screening and provided with hot and cold running water, adequate and safe storage for food and supplies and refrigeration.
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).
Diaper Changing Policy Posted/Followed [19a-79-10(e)(8) and/or 19a-79-10(e)(10)]
Regulation: Diapering and hand washing policies and procedures shall be posted in each diapering area. When cloth diapers or training pants are used, a plan for their use and care shall be submitted to and approved by the Office of Early Childhood prior to implementation of the plan.
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.
Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible [19a-79-10(h)(2)]
Regulation: Plastic bags, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three (3) years of age.
Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)]
Regulation: Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program
What parents say
My daughter is in the infant room and I’ve loved our experience so far. The teachers are wonderful and treat her with such love and care. I was nervous about starting daycare, but the transition has been smooth and I know it’s because of the staff. She’s also grown in her skills since starting and I really appreciate their developmental approach. I definitely recommend them!
Camille Sarna Fennelly · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoJust started our 2 children here so can edit review in the future but so far we are happy at this daycare. My newly 3 year old had a big transition of starting a new daycare, moving, and getting a new baby brother. We were nervous about him having to start at a new school but he’s done quite well. It’s quite obvious at drop off that he already loves his teachers and doesn’t hesitate to run in and skip kissing mom…
Jen Marshall · 5/5 on Google · 4 years agoDISGUSTED with this place! I hope this review will make parents second guess bringing their children there or reconsider keeping their child in such facility. I have seen for my own experience, kids sent home with bad juice and their reason was they didn't know the cup was hers (so she never should of been given it), shoes on the wrong feet, zipper of jeans undone, no diaper OR underwear without the parents being…
chelsea El · 1/5 on Google · 4 years agoUnless you want your child coming home without diapers/ underwear, shoes on backwards or wrong feet, going the day without their bottles being refilled once or completely different bottle then the one you sent your child with, and you better not voice your opinion God forbid, you might just have dcf called on you.. other than that the buildings not up to code, they don't have quarterly or semi annual inspections. (…
Anthony Barreira · 1/5 on Google · 4 years agoGetting there
161 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
Questions about Ballestrini's Child Care Center
Is Ballestrini's Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Ballestrini's Child Care Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.16554), with a licensed capacity of 76 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Ballestrini's Child Care Center had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 5 violations for Ballestrini's Child Care Center in the last three years, across 6 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 18. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Ballestrini's Child Care Center take?
Ballestrini's 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 Ballestrini's Child Care Center cost?
Ballestrini's 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.
