Small World
Daycare center in Shelton, CT. 71 Longfellow Rd, Shelton, CT 06484
About the program
Small World is a licensed daycare center in Shelton, Connecticut, on the state register since 1991. It is licensed for 22 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Small World does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,408 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.
Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff [19a-79-3a(d)(1)]
Regulation: The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include daily attendance records for both children and staff showing the specific times of arrival and departure. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures.
Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic [19a-79-7a(g)]
Regulation: All equipment shall be of such design and material as to be readily cleaned and safe for children. Equipment shall not be colored or covered by any poisonous material. Equipment shall be sturdy, safely constructed and free from protruding nails, rust, toxic material and other hazards.
Logs/Visits Documented [19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)]
Regulation: A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative services shall include documenting the activities and observations in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years.
Operable CO Detector on Each Level [19a-79-7a(e)(18)]
Regulation: Child care centers and group child care homes that utilize combustible fuel shall be equipped with at least one (1) operable carbon monoxide (CO) detector on each occupied level of the facility.
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
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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.
Rugs Secured [19a-79-7a(e)(5)]
Regulation: Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor.
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.
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Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children [19a-79-4a(c)(4)(A) thru (C) &/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)]
Regulation: There shall be at least one (1) program staff person for every ten (10) children, or fraction thereof in attendance at all times. When there is a mixed age group, the lower required ratio for the age of the youngest child shall prevail. During nap time, when all of the children in the group are sleeping, the overall staff child ratios shall be maintained on the licensed premises. At no time shall a group of children be left unsupervised.
Notification of Change [19a-79-3a(c)]
Regulation: The operator shall notify the Office of Early Childhood, the parent(s) and staff of any changes in programs or services. Notification of personnel changes shall be made within five (5) business days after the change. If the change is for a head teacher, a plan for interim head teacher coverage shall be submitted to the Office of Early Childhood. A qualified head teacher or a plan approved by the commissioner shall be in place within thirty (30) days of change of a qualified head teacher. Notific
Emergency Plans [19a-79-3a(e)(6)]
Regulation: The operator shall post emergency plans in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.
Clean Bottles/Disp. Bottles/Approved Bottle Washing [19a-79-10(k)(3)]
Regulation: Clean bottles shall be provided by the parent(s) unless the facility uses disposable bottles or has a dishwasher or dishwashing system approved by the local health director to wash bottles.
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).
Getting there
71 Longfellow Rd, Shelton, CT 06484
Questions about Small World
Is Small World licensed?
Yes. Small World holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.13866), with a licensed capacity of 22 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Small World had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 8 violations for Small World in the last three years, across 5 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 Small World take?
Small World is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 8 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Small World cost?
Small World does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
