Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk
Daycare center in Norwalk, CT. 517 Westport Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
About the program
Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk is a licensed daycare center in Norwalk, Connecticut, on the state register since 2019. It is licensed for 144 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program provides infant, toddler, and preschool care at five locations across Connecticut.
The program follows a play-based approach and includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,967 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.
No Violations [-]
Regulation: -
Water supply- water testing [19a-79-7a(c)(5)(A-C)]
Regulation: Water supply, food service and sewage disposal facilities shall be adequate, safe and in compliance with all applicable sections of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Water from at least one drinking fountain or drinking, beverage and food preparation sink, and from two such sources if the facility has more than one, shall be tested every two years for lead content. The water sample shall have been standing in plumbing pipes at least six hours and the results shall be submitted to th
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
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
Show all 8 violations on file
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.
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.
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.
What parents say
My daughter has been attending Bright Beginnings in Norwalk since she was 3 months old. Everything about this place is so spectacular. My little one started when she was having a tough time with the bottle, and her teachers were so accommodating and understanding with her tricky bottle schedule. The teachers here are so loving and care so much about their children. My daughter LOVES going to school and even after a…
Alexandra Enlow · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoMy son has been enrolled at BB Norwalk since he was 6 weeks old. It was hard at first for me but the staff are so wonderful that I quickly came to realize he was in good hands. The women there all know his name and are friendly to him in passing, even people I’d never meet. They consistently update his daily activities through the app, giving me peace of mind and his teachers have been consistent even as he aged up…
Melissa Dodder · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoOur daughter was at Bright Beginnings from when she was eight weeks old until now, almost entering kindergarten. We have had the most wonderful experience there. Our daughter genuinely loves going into school every morning. The teachers and staff have helped our daughter grow in so many ways and we are very sad to be leaving at the end of the summer. Highly recommend!
Julia Schweitzer · 5/5 on Google · a year agoBright Beginnings Norwalk is a safe, clean, well run operation, with staff that feel like family. My son attended from 9 months - 2.5 years. Every teacher in the building had a relationship with him even if they weren’t his main classroom teacher. As parents we were always kept well informed, were included in classroom events & celebrations, and were guided & comforted through many milestones. If we weren’t moving…
Corrine Carman · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
517 Westport Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
Questions about Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk
Is Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk licensed?
Yes. Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.70493), with a licensed capacity of 144 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 4 violations for Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk in the last three years, across 5 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 12. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk take?
Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk cost?
Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Norwalk does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
