Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave)
Daycare center in Waterbury, CT. 809 Highland Ave, Waterbury, CT 06708
About the program
Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave) is a licensed daycare center in Waterbury, Connecticut, on the state register since 2013. It is licensed for 68 children and serves preschool and school age ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave) does not publish a fee schedule.
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
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
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
Child Health Records [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(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 signed physical examination form including the child's date of birth, a statement about the child's general health and
Outdoor space [19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)]
Regulation: There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor play equipment shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child, except where the child is sitting or standing at ground level. The shock absorbing surface shall be maintained at a depth of at least eight inches, be free
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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.
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
First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip [19a-79-6a(c)]
Regulation: The facility shall maintain at least one portable, readily accessible first aid kit wherever children are in care, including field trips. A first aid kit shall be located outside and readily accessible wherever and whenever children are outside. A first aid kit shall be located indoors and readily accessible wherever and whenever children are indoors. Each first aid kit shall be a closed container for storing first aid supplies, accessible to staff at all times but out of the reach of children.
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
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Emergency Plans [19a-79-3a(e)(6)]
Regulation: The operator shall post emergency plans in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.
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.
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.
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.
Designated Head Teacher/60% [19a-79-4a(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1)]
Regulation: A designated head teacher shall be on site for sixty percent (60%) of the time the child care center or group child care home is in operation on a weekly basis. A program providing care for one (1) or more hours between the hours of ten (10) P.M. and five (5) A.M. shall have a person on the licensed premises designated as the person in charge who shall meet the head teacher qualifications.
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.
Required Toilets/Sinks/Supplies [19a-79-7a(d)(11)]
Regulation: Requirements regarding toilet and washing facilities shall be satisfied.
School Age Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 10 Children [19a-79-11(d) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)]
Regulation: A program providing care for school age children shall have at least one (1) qualified program staff person for each ten (10) children or fraction thereof. 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.
Enrollment Information [19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C)]
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. The record shall include enrollment information and permission forms signed and dated by the parent(s).
015a-Dev.Milestones [Public Act 19-106]
Regulation: The operator shall post a copy of the developmental milestones document developed by the Office of Early Childhood in a conspicuous place at the program.
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.
Getting there
809 Highland Ave, Waterbury, CT 06708
Questions about Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave)
Is Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave) licensed?
Yes. Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave) holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.70121), with a licensed capacity of 68 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave) had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 9 violations for Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave) 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 Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave) take?
Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave) is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages, and is open 2 pm to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave) cost?
Greater Waterbury YMCA (809 Highland Ave) does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
