Country Garden Daycare Preschool
Daycare center in Waterbury, CT. 250 Country Club Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708
About the program
Country Garden Daycare Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Waterbury, Connecticut, on the state register since 1979. It is licensed for 85 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Country Garden Preschool is a nonprofit, faith-based early learning center in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving toddlers and preschool-aged children.
The program follows a faith-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Published on the program's website, read September 18, 2026. Weekly and annual rates are converted to a monthly figure. Confirm current rates and fees with the program.
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.
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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
Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff [19a-79-3a(d)(1)]
Regulation: Daily attendance records for both children and program staff, recorded daily at the time of arrival and departure and kept on file at the facility for at least one year, showing the specific times of arrival and departure.
Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)]
Regulation: An individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities when it is necessary that special care be taken or provided while a child is in attendance shall be developed and implemented with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. The plan shall include appropriate care of the child to prevent and respond to a medical or other emergency and shall be signed by the parent and program staff responsible for the care of the child.
Show all 18 violations on file
Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-9a(a)(2)]
Regulation: The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication and a medication administration record shall be written in ink and kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication.
Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage [19a-79-9a(a)(3)]
Regulation: Nonprescription Topical Medications shall be stored in the original container and shall be appropriately labeled and shall be stored away from food and inaccessible to children. Any unused portion of the medication shall be returned to the parent(s).
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
Rugs Secured [19a-79-7a(e)(5)]
Regulation: Rugs, if used, shall be secured to the floor.
001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children [19a-79-3a]
Regulation: The operator of the child care center or group child care home shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and applicable endorsements in such a manner as to ensure the safety, health and development of the children while in the operator's care.
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.
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.
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.
Consultant Agreements/Contracts [19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)]
Regulation: A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. These services shall include an early childhood educational consultant, a health consultant, a dentist or dental hygienist consultant, a social service consultant, and a registered dietitian consultant for those programs that serve meals. Consultative services shall include annual review of written policies, plans and procedures, annual review of education programs, availability by tel
Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed [19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8)]
Regulation: Every area used by children shall be adequately ventilated and have a thermometer affixed to the wall. The ambient air temperature shall be at least sixty-five (65) degrees Fahrenheit.
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
Staff Health Records [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)]
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 an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test.
What parents say
We are so pleased we chose to send our kids to Country Garden. It is run by a kind, loving, and supportive staff that take excellent care of the children. They also have reasonable rates and allow you to make up missed classes on different days if space permits. Our kids have very different personalities and both felt comfortable and thrived. We will be sad to say goodbye when our daughter graduates in June, but…
Laura Donorfio · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoMy boys have been going to country garden since they were 2yo. my oldest will be entering kindergarten this fall and I can thank Ms.Cathy for getting him ready! The entire staff is wonderful, and the amount of activities they do with the kids is impressive! They are always having themed days and family events that make us feel included. Would recommend to every family!
Amy Rentz · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoMy wife and I were very pleased with Country Garden Pre-K. The staff there is very loving, caring, and supportive. Our son enjoys attending there every single day. The rates are very reasonable which is a plus. We also feel that our son is well prepared for Kindergarten this coming fall after spending the last two years with Miss Cathy. She is wonderful!
Steven DeLaRosa · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoExcellent, traditional preschool. Many of the teachers have worked there for a number of years and are very experienced. Good hours for working parents. My son was very prepared when he went to kindergarten both emotionally and academically.
Meredith Clark · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoGetting there
250 Country Club Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708
Questions about Country Garden Daycare Preschool
Is Country Garden Daycare Preschool licensed?
Yes. Country Garden Daycare Preschool holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.11712), with a licensed capacity of 85 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Country Garden Daycare Preschool had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 13 violations for Country Garden Daycare Preschool in the last three years, across 6 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 Country Garden Daycare Preschool take?
Country Garden Daycare Preschool is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Country Garden Daycare Preschool cost?
Country Garden Daycare Preschool publishes full-time tuition from $1,192 to $1,430 a month on its website, read in September 2026. Ask about registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
