Pumpkin Preschool of Westport
Daycare center in Westport, CT. 15 Burr Rd, Westport, CT 06880
About the program
Pumpkin Preschool of Westport is a licensed daycare center in Westport, Connecticut, on the state register since 1997. It is licensed for 111 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Pumpkin Preschool provides early learning and childcare services for children aged six weeks to eight years across three Connecticut locations.
The program follows a play-based approach and offers Spanish and French.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Pumpkin Preschool of Westport 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.
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
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.
Authorized prescriber/parent permission [19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)]
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 three years after the child is no longer attending the program.
003b-Managing Child Behavior/Child Protection [19a-79-3a(b)(8)] thru [19a-79-3a(b)(8)(D)]
Regulation: The operator shall be responsible for managing child behavior using techniques based on developmentally appropriate practice and communicate acceptable techniques to all staff. While children are in attendance at the program the operator and staff shall not engage in, nor allow, abusive, neglectful, physical, corporal, humiliating or frightening treatment or punishment, and shall not tie nor bind children and shall not physically restrain children except for the protection and safety of the chi
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
Show all 17 violations on file
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.
Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use [19a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3)]
Regulation: The diapering area shall be an elevated sturdy table or counter equipped with a safety rail. Infants and toddlers shall be diapered at a diapering area used only for this purpose and located in the program area. Each diapering area shall have a non-porous surface and be kept in good repair.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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
Infants Held for Bottles/Indiv. Attn/Tummy Time [19a-79-10(j)]
Regulation: Infants shall be removed from their cribs and held for all bottle feedings. They may be placed in chairs for all other feedings. Infants and toddlers shall be removed from their cribs or playpens at other intervals during the day for individual cuddlings and for verbal communication. They shall be allowed to crawl and toddle as age and development permit. Each infant shall be placed in a prone (front) position part of the time when awake.
What parents say
My daughter absolutely loves Pumpkin. The teachers have all been so kind, caring, & nurturing. They spend a lot of time doing art projects, and my daughter comes home with the most creative and adorable artwork. We try to display everything, but now we have to be more picky because of all the great projects they do. I’ve also been happy with all the outdoor time they have on the playground. I believe there is a…
Jaclyn Sharp · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoWestport pumpkin preschool, is a phenomenal school. With welcoming, nurturing, and attentive teachers who make my kids feel like family there. I have never had an issue and my kids love all the activities they plan for them, they are always excited to tell me about their day when I pick them up!
Lizzie Spires · 5/5 on Google · a year agoWe love Pumpkin Preschool in Westport!! Our son Sully loves his teachers and friends. He comes homes with crafts everyday and we get photos throughout the day of Sully doing all sorts of activities and getting his outside time in on nice days. We are so thankful for this school and can’t wait to have sully go here until kindergarten ❤️
Mo Deegan · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoPumpkin Preschool of Westport falls short in responsiveness; my attempts to reach them via email and phone have been met with silence. The disorganization and poor management further detract from the overall experience. Do not waste your time with this place.
Carrie A. Khatri · 1/5 on Google · 2 years agoGetting there
15 Burr Rd, Westport, CT 06880
Questions about Pumpkin Preschool of Westport
Is Pumpkin Preschool of Westport licensed?
Yes. Pumpkin Preschool of Westport holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.14508), with a licensed capacity of 111 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Pumpkin Preschool of Westport had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 7 violations for Pumpkin Preschool of Westport in the last three years, across 7 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 Pumpkin Preschool of Westport take?
Pumpkin Preschool of Westport 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 Pumpkin Preschool of Westport cost?
Pumpkin Preschool of Westport does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
