Old Hill Children's Day School
Daycare center in Westport, CT. 190 Wilton Rd, Westport, CT 06880
About the program
Old Hill Children's Day School is a licensed daycare center in Westport, Connecticut, on the state register since 2004. It is licensed for 49 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Old Hill Children's Day School is a private early childhood center in Westport, Connecticut, serving children ages six weeks to five years.
The program follows a play-based approach and states NAEYC accreditation.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Old Hill Children's Day School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,967 a month.
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.
Safe Sleep [19a-79-10(g)(1-8)]
Regulation: Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child. A well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment shall be used designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet. Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed
Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program [19a-79-7a(c)(2)]
Regulation: For programs serving children younger than school age, the building, equipment and furnishings 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.
z092-Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged [19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9)]
Regulation: Outside equipment shall be anchored for stability. Anchors shall be buried below ground level. Outdoor equipment shall be arranged in such a way as to avoid accidents.
z045-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.
z052-All Openings for Ventilation Screened [19-79-6a(a)(6);19a-79-7a(d)(4)];19a-79-7a(e)(16)
Regulation: The kitchen in child care centers or group child care homes that is used for the preparation and serving of food to children shall be ventilated and protected by window screening. All windows that open to the outside and are used for ventilation shall be equipped with 16 mesh screening...and to prevent the entrance of vectors. There shall be effective measures taken to prevent vermin from entering or breeding in the facility.
Show all 21 violations on file
z099-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.
z001-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.
z093-Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced [19a-79-7a(h)(7)]
Regulation: The outdoor play area shall be protected from traffic, bodies of water, gullies and other hazards by barriers in a manner safe for children.
Med Trained Staff/Certificates [19a-79-9a(b)(1) &/or 19a-79-9a(b)(2)]
Regulation: Prior to the administration of any medication, the director(s), head teacher(s), program staff or group child care home provider(s) who are responsible for administering the medications shall first be trained by a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse in the methods of administration of medications and shall receive written approval from the trainer which indicates that the trainee has successfully completed a training program. A directo
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.
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.
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.
First Aid Trained Staff [19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)]
Regulation: At all times the child care center or group child care home is in operation, there shall be present at least one (1) staff member who has successfully completed within the past three years an Office of Early Childhood approved first aid course. The child care center or group child care home shall keep on file written verification of compliance with this requirement for each staff member who the child care center or group child care home designates to meet the first aid requirement.
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.
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
Lead Water Test/Bottled Water [19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3)]
Regulation: Water supply, food service and sewage disposal facilities shall be in compliance with all applicable sections of the Public Health Code. All water supplies shall be tested every two (2) years for lead content and the results submitted to the local and state health departments. Whenever water is obtained from other than a Department of Public Health-approved public water supply, it shall be of a safe and sanitary quality and tested every two (2) years for bacterial and chemical quality and the re
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
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
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.
Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed [19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)]
Regulation: All unused or expired medication shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one (1) week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility shall keep a written record of the medications destroyed which shall be signed by both parties. The facility shall require the parent(s) of a child who has a prescription for an automatic prefilled cartridge injector, or similar automatic injectable equipment used to treat an all
Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage [19a-79-9a(b)(5)]
Regulation: Medication shall be stored in the original child-resistant safety container and appropriately labeled. Medication shall be stored in a locked area or a locked container in a refrigerator in keeping with the label directions away from food and inaccessible to children. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law. Equipment and medications prescribed to treat asthma, administer glucagons, or as an emergent first line of defense medication against an allergic response shall be s
What parents say
My two children have been attending Old Hill Day School - Westport, CT for two years. My youngest entered at 1 and my son at 3 years old. My youngest has transited through all the classrooms. Old Hill is a wonderful school with a unique home like atmosphere. The director Cheryl is a leader able to attract amazing teaches. The team there is caring and creative. The teachers across the class rooms know all the…
Daniel Schlesinger · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoOur son attended Old Hill as a baby. The teachers were all great and really helpful when we dropped him off and picked him up every day. They always shared details about his time there, gave us a record of when and how much he ate and slept, what activities he did, etc. As a first time mom, my wife was anxious about leaving him in a program but that change quickly once we start with Old Hill -- we both became so…
Bayla Zahler · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoOld Hill Children's Day School is a great private preschool/daycare center. As a childcare professional in Massachusetts, I helped my daughter evaluate programs for her baby when she was moving to Connecticut. We were so impressed with Old Hill's environment, teachers and curriculum. This school has a wonderful, developmentally appropriate curriculum for infants through preschoolers, a number of fun and…
Mary Kus · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoOld Hill is a wonderful preschool and childcare center in Westport. My husband and I looked at many in the local area and none provided the small nurturing environment that we wanted quite like Old Hill did. Both of our boys have gone here and we could not have been happier. All of the staff has been there for many years and are extremely nurturing. I can not say enough how wonderful and caring they were with our…
Kelly Yagud · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoGetting there
190 Wilton Rd, Westport, CT 06880
Questions about Old Hill Children's Day School
Is Old Hill Children's Day School licensed?
Yes. Old Hill Children's Day School holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.16050), with a licensed capacity of 49 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Old Hill Children's Day School had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 9 violations for Old Hill Children's Day School in the last three years, across 6 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 12. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Old Hill Children's Day School take?
Old Hill Children's Day School is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages, and is open 7:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Old Hill Children's Day School cost?
Old Hill Children's Day School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
