Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development Center
Daycare center in Waterbury, CT. 965 South Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
About the program
Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development Center is a licensed daycare center in Waterbury, Connecticut, on the state register since 2007. It is licensed for 56 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford provides early childhood education, School Readiness programs, and youth development services across multiple Connecticut locations.
The program states NAEYC accreditation and includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website.
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.
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
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. Rugs, if used, shall not present a tripping or slipping hazard.
Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust [19a-79-7a(g)(1)]
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.
Local Health Inspection [19a-79-2a(c)(7)]
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.
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.
Show all 15 violations on file
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.
No Violations [-]
Regulation: -
Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children [19a-79-10(c)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)]
Regulation: For children under three years of age, there shall be at least one (1) program staff for every four (4) children or fraction thereof in attendance. 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.
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.
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.
Crib/Bed Free from Observable Hazards [19a-79-10(g)(3) and/or 19a-79-7a(g)(1)]
Regulation: Soft surfaces and gas-trapping objects such as pillows, quilts, sheepskins, soft bumpers or stuffed toys shall not be placed under or with an infant for sleeping and shall be kept out of the infant's crib or bed.
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.
Local Health Inspection [19a-79-2a(c)(7)]
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.
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.
Current Fire Marshal Certificate [19a-79-3a(e)(2)]
Regulation: The operator shall post the current fire marshal certificate in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.
What parents say
2025 February 11 Updated: Things have improved and levelled out. Catholic charities is truly lucky to have Ashley Castillo leading the Front End. She's as wonderful as it comes! It's too bad we lost APRN Maria Ruiz as she too is one of the ones that care. Over my 9 years, and watching over 45 staff come and go, these two are among the top 3 staff that have been at Catholic Charities and Remain there. Thank you both .…
Jesse Jesse · 4/5 on Google · a year agoThese people made me have seizures anxiety ,self medicate, lost my job, I seen a therapist two times a month for 4 yrs plus the Dr 3× a months for 4yrs I would say that compliant sr Lewis ruined my life and metal stability she should be stripped of her license like she stripped me off all my meds thanks for ruining my 10 yrs of control of my disabilitys One of the worst places ever they don't care about your mental…
Anthony Tuozzola · 1/5 on Google · 3 years agoVery busy. Therapists don't stick around. They do try to help
Laura Szoldra · 3/5 on Google · 6 years agoGetting there
965 South Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
Questions about Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development Center
Is Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development Center licensed?
Yes. Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.16380), with a licensed capacity of 56 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development Center had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 6 violations for Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development Center 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 Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development Center take?
Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages, and is open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development Center cost?
Catholic Charities Waterbury Child Development 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.
