Bright Years Niantic, CT
Daycare center in Niantic, CT. 245 Flanders Rd, Niantic, CT 06357
About the program
Bright Years Niantic, CT is a licensed daycare center in Niantic, Connecticut, on the state register since 2019. It is licensed for 160 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Bright Years Academy is a multi-location child care provider in Connecticut offering programs for infants through school-age children.
The program states NAEYC accreditation and offers American Sign Language.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Bright Years Niantic, CT 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.
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
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
Adequate sinks-handwashing-diapering/other use-food prep [19a-79-10(d)(1)(A-C)]
Regulation: In child care centers there shall be a sink with hot and cold running water designated for diaper changing and hand washing of program staff and children. This sink shall be located in the program space. Child care centers which have three program staff for a group of infants or toddlers may use an accessible diaper changing facility if it is immediately adjoining the program area. Separate sinks shall be available for purposes other than hand washing after diaper changing within child care cent
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.
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 16 violations on file
First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip [19a-79-6a(c)]
Regulation: The facility shall maintain at least one portable, readily accessible first aid kit wherever children are in care, including field trips. A first aid kit shall be located outside and readily accessible wherever and whenever children are outside. A first aid kit shall be located indoors and readily accessible wherever and whenever children are indoors. Each first aid kit shall be a closed container for storing first aid supplies, accessible to staff at all times but out of the reach of children.
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
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.
Enrollment Information [19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (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 and permission forms signed and dated by the parent(s).
License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe [19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a]
Regulation: The building, equipment and services 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.
License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe [19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a]
Regulation: The building, equipment and services 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.
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.
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
License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe [19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a]
Regulation: The building, equipment and services 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.
Peeling Paint Observed [19a-79-7a]
Regulation: The building, equipment and services (outdoors) shall be maintained in a good state of repair, free of chipping/peeling paint and lead paint hazards.
Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use [19a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3)]
Regulation: The diapering area shall be an elevated sturdy table or counter equipped with a safety rail. Infants and toddlers shall be diapered at a diapering area used only for this purpose and located in the program area. Each diapering area shall have a non-porous surface and be kept in good repair.
What parents say
Witnessed absolutely inexcusable behavior from one of the teachers here; it was addressed by allowing her to go home for the day, and then returning the following day. Based on what I witnessed, and the fact that the children had 0 reaction to it, she had done it many times before and was a habit enough that it would be done again. I was told that the teacher was going through a lot emotionally as she had a passing…
Jolie Suarez · 1/5 on Google · a month agoWe could not have more positive things to say about our experience at Bright and Early in Niantic. We were lucky enough to get a spot at Bright and Early and we have loved our experience from the first day and so has he! Britney, the director, was immediately warm and welcoming when we came in for a tour. She made the process of getting enrolled quick and simple. She is always available and helpful when I call to…
Meghan Occhialini · 5/5 on Google · a year agoOur son attended Bright and Early in Niantic for three years, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the experience. The school provided a warm, consistent curriculum that supported both social and emotional growth while helping him build meaningful relationships. His final year, led by the incredible Miss Hannah, was filled with care, structure, and hard work - all of which helped prepare him for the next step in his…
William Linski · 5/5 on Google · a year agoOur son loves going to Bright and Early. We toured many schools in the area and Bright and Early is definitely the best around. Great teachers/staff and the new director, Britney, is doing a great job. The assistant director Lindsey is fantastic and Ms. Kelly is awesome. The school is clean, well maintained, and they do an excellent job of communicating with parents. Highly recommend.
Brynna Gravlin · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoGetting there
245 Flanders Rd, Niantic, CT 06357
Questions about Bright Years Niantic, CT
Is Bright Years Niantic, CT licensed?
Yes. Bright Years Niantic, CT holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.70476), with a licensed capacity of 160 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Bright Years Niantic, CT had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 10 violations for Bright Years Niantic, CT in the last three years, across 5 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 Bright Years Niantic, CT take?
Bright Years Niantic, CT is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Bright Years Niantic, CT cost?
Bright Years Niantic, CT does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
