FIRST STEP CHILD CARE & LEARNING CTR
Child Care Center · License #CT-DCCC.70158
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Data last refreshed in our system: 7/28/2026. Official record: view on the state licensing lookup ↗
Public information
Address: 95 HAMILTON ST, New Haven, CT, 06511
License type: Child Care Center
License number: CT-DCCC.70158
Licensed capacity: 183
Official record: Look up FIRST STEP CHILD CARE & LEARNING CTR on Connecticut's official record ↗
Recent licensing activity
Connecticut's per-visit inspection history, in plain English: each licensing visit on the state record with the regulations cited, plus any complaint or enforcement action. It may lag the official record linked above.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Full (2025-09-18): 2 violations cited2025-09-18
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 066- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program; 111- Outdoor space.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Full (2024-05-30): 4 violations cited2024-05-30
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe; 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water; 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space; 089-Playground Free From Hazards.
- Complaint / investigationInvestigation (2024-05-29): Self-Reported2024-05-29
Connecticut opened a licensing investigation (received via Self-Reported). Resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Full (2023-07-19): 9 violations cited2023-07-19
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts; 044-First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip; 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment; 089-Playground Free From Hazards; 027-Logs/Visits Documented; 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe; 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair; 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked; 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible.
- Complaint / investigationInvestigation (2023-01-09): Self-Reported2023-01-09
Connecticut opened a licensing investigation (received via Self-Reported). Resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- Complaint / investigationInvestigation (2022-12-02): Complaints2022-12-02
Connecticut opened a licensing investigation (received via Complaints). Resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Full (2022-08-17): 8 violations cited2022-08-17
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 027-Logs/Visits Documented; 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe; 069-Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair; 034-Authorized Released Permission; 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible; 119-Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use; 088-Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment; 018b-Background Checks.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Partial (2022-04-04): 2 violations cited2022-04-04
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 128-Alternate Sleep Position/Equipment Medical Documentation; 000 No Violations.
- InspectionUnannounced Inspection - Full (2021-11-08): 8 violations cited2021-11-08
Cited at this Connecticut licensing inspection: 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents; 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate; 017-Professional Development; 089-Playground Free From Hazards; 027-Logs/Visits Documented; 067-Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees; 034-Authorized Released Permission; 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water.
- Complaint / investigationInvestigation (2021-09-28): Complaints2021-09-28
Connecticut opened a licensing investigation (received via Complaints). Resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
- Complaint / investigationInvestigation (2021-05-17): Complaints2021-05-17
Connecticut opened a licensing investigation (received via Complaints). Resolution: Corrective Action Plan.
Data last refreshed: 7/28/2026
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood licensing (data.ct.gov)
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Frequently asked questions
Is FIRST STEP CHILD CARE & LEARNING CTR a licensed Connecticut child care center?
FIRST STEP CHILD CARE & LEARNING CTR is listed on Connecticut's public child care licensing record as a Child Care Center (license #CT-DCCC.70158) in New Haven. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does FIRST STEP CHILD CARE & LEARNING CTR have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 11 public licensing actions on record for FIRST STEP CHILD CARE & LEARNING CTR (Unannounced Inspection - Full, Investigation, Unannounced Inspection - Partial). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
Where can I find FIRST STEP CHILD CARE & LEARNING CTR's official licensing record?
FIRST STEP CHILD CARE & LEARNING CTR's official record is maintained by the State of Connecticut and is linked at the top of this page. Childcare Alerts surfaces and links to public records; the official government record always controls.
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