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Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington

Daycare center in Southington, CT. 240 Main St, Southington, CT 06489

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AgesPreschool and school age
Hours7 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity50 children
Violations, last 3 years7
On the register since1974

About the program

Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington is a licensed daycare center in Southington, Connecticut, on the state register since 1974. It is licensed for 50 children and serves preschool and school age ages.

The Margaret C. Griffin Child Development Center is a non-profit, NAEYC-accredited early care and education center located in Southington, Connecticut.

The program states NAEYC accreditation and includes meals.

NAEYC accreditedMeals included

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,408 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · DCCC.12456
Licence statusActive since 1974
Licensed capacity50 children
Inspections on file7
AccreditationNAEYC (stated by the program)
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years7Area median for centers: 15
Inspections on file7
All violations on file14Most recent November 2025

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.

Cited November 19, 2025

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.

Cited November 19, 2025

Local Health Inspection [19a-79-2a(c)(8)]

Regulation: At least every two (2) years, the local health director shall make unannounced visits, inspections or investigations of the licensed child care center or group child care home.

Cited November 19, 2025

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

Cited November 19, 2025

Parent Permissions [19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i-iv)]

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 specific written permission forms signed by the parent(s) authorizing the operator to use the programs emergency policies which shall accompany the child on trips away fro

Cited November 19, 2025

Lighting [19a-79-7a(e)(7-9)]

Regulation: All spaces occupied by people, equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings and parking lots shall have a minimum of one foot candle or equivalent of lighting per square foot. Child care centers and group child care homes shall have at least fifty foot candles or equivalent of light per square foot in rooms used by children for reading, painting and other close work. There shall be at least thirty foot candles of light or equivalent in other work or play areas. Programs that serve exclusi

Show all 14 violations on file
Cited December 13, 2024

Lighting [19a-79-7a(e)(7-9)]

Regulation: All spaces occupied by people, equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings and parking lots shall have a minimum of one foot candle or equivalent of lighting per square foot. Child care centers and group child care homes shall have at least fifty foot candles or equivalent of light per square foot in rooms used by children for reading, painting and other close work. There shall be at least thirty foot candles of light or equivalent in other work or play areas. Programs that serve exclusi

Cited November 8, 2023

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

Cited January 4, 2023

Food Service Certificate [19a-79-3a(e)(4)]

Regulation: The operator shall post a food service certificate as required by the local director of health in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

Cited January 4, 2023

Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(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 a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.

Cited January 4, 2023

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.

Cited January 4, 2023

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

Cited February 15, 2022

Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(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 a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.

Cited February 15, 2022

Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents [19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)]

Regulation: The operator shall document that the techniques used to manage child behaviors in the facility have been discussed with the child's parent(s) prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's enrollment.

Cited February 15, 2022

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.

What parents say

Two out my three children were enrolled here. They both loved it! Up until my daughter started college 3 years ago, she would go in and visit and peddle her school fundraisers and of course Girl Scout cookies. She was always warmly greeted and they always remembered her name. My son learned how to tie his shoes from one of his classmates and they have been the best of friends ever since. It's nice that they are…

Kelly Jones · 5/5 on Google · 9 years ago
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Getting there

240 Main St, Southington, CT 06489

Questions about Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington

Is Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington licensed?

Yes. Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.12456), with a licensed capacity of 50 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington had any inspection violations?

Connecticut records 7 violations for Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington in the last three years, across 7 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 Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington take?

Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington cost?

Margaret C Griffin Child Development Center of Southington does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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