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Kids Care Child Dev Center

Daycare center in Wallingford, CT. 951 N Main Street Ext, Wallingford, CT 06492

4.6 (10 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (203) 265-4505Visit website
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity167 children
Violations, last 3 years5
On the register since2004

About the program

Kids Care Child Dev Center is a licensed daycare center in Wallingford, Connecticut, on the state register since 2004. It is licensed for 167 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

Kids Care Child Development Center in Wallingford, Connecticut, provides infant, toddler, preschool, and before and after school care programs.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Kids Care Child Dev 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 $1,408 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · DCCC.16054
Licence statusActive since 2004
Licensed capacity167 children
Inspections on file5
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years5Area median for centers: 15
Inspections on file5
All violations on file13Most recent December 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 December 15, 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 December 15, 2025

Professional development [19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)]

Regulation: Documentation of professional development for each program staff who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current program staff on the child care center or group child care home policies, plans and procedures. Program staff, including the director, shall complete health and safety training no later than three months after the date of hire. Written verification of ongoing training that is at least one percent of the total annual hours worked. As of A

Cited December 15, 2025

Manufacture guidelines followed-furniture, equipment and toys- CPSC unsafe/recalls [19a-79-7a(g)(5)]

Regulation: All manufacturer guidelines shall be followed for furniture, equipment and any toy that is used by, or around, children. Any furniture, equipment and toy that has been identified by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission as unsafe or subject to recall shall be removed or repaired as indicated.

Cited June 26, 2025

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited July 18, 2024

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

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Cited July 17, 2023

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited July 5, 2023

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.

Cited July 5, 2023

018b-Background Checks [19a-79-4a(b)]

Regulation: A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include evidence that the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct background checks has been submitted. The operator shall provide to the Office of Early Childhood any information obtained concerning substantiated child abuse or neglect records or criminal convictions upon request.

Cited July 5, 2023

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.

Cited July 5, 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 July 5, 2023

Playground Free From Hazards [19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)]

Regulation: Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards.

Cited July 5, 2023

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.

Cited May 9, 2022

Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees [19a-79-7a(e)(3)]

Regulation: The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifteen (115) degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times in conformance with the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code.

What parents say

Literally the best child care center in CT. My daughter is 4 years old and has attended Kids care since she was 4 months old. The teachers are amazing, my child is way beyond other kids her age educationally. They love her as if she was their own. I removed her for 3 months last year because of a job change and I immediately put her back into Kids Care because there is no other daycare that compares. Katie and Kelly…

Nicole Rodrigues · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago

My daughter has been here since she was 1yo she learned a lot before she was 4 she knew how to write her name letters number etc... best day care around without a doubt 🎯

Jennitza Rodriguez · 5/5 on Google · 6 years ago

Everyone is very pleasant and friendly! Great environment for our kids! You guys are the best!! Best daycare ever!

cristian pincheira · 5/5 on Google · 7 years ago

My daughter has been here for seven years and they have ben great! Highly recommend!

Michelle Metzger · 5/5 on Google · 10 years ago
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Getting there

951 N Main Street Ext, Wallingford, CT 06492

Questions about Kids Care Child Dev Center

Is Kids Care Child Dev Center licensed?

Yes. Kids Care Child Dev Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.16054), with a licensed capacity of 167 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Kids Care Child Dev Center had any inspection violations?

Connecticut records 5 violations for Kids Care Child Dev Center 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 Kids Care Child Dev Center take?

Kids Care Child Dev Center 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 Kids Care Child Dev Center cost?

Kids Care Child Dev 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.

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