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Next Step Learning Center

Licensed child care center in Bloomfield, Connecticut

Active state license

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Public-record details

Address
1154 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Phone
(860) 370-1231
Listed under
Child care centers, Licensed for infants and toddlers, School-age care
License number
DCCC.70698
License type
Licensed child care center
License valid through
March 31, 2027
Licensed since
2023
Hours (as filed)
Mon-Fri; 5:00 AM-8:00 PM; open in summer
Licensed for under 3s
Yes
Visits, last 3 years
3
Most recent visit
August 5, 2026

Licensed child care center, license DCCC.70698, listed as ACTIVE in the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood file on 2026-10-02. Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (data.ct.gov h8mr-dn95) (record). Data as of 2026-10-02.

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Inspection record, last 3 years (from the state file)

3 visits recorded since October 3, 2023, most recent August 5, 2026. 2 of them have cited items on file (19 in all).

DateVisit typeItem cited (state's description)Regulation
Jul 24, 2025Unannounced inspection, fullChild Health Records19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A)-(E)
Jul 24, 2025Unannounced inspection, full Consultants19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)
Jul 24, 2025Unannounced inspection, full Walls/ceilings/floors/rugs-clean, good repair19a-79-7a(e)(5)
Jul 24, 2025Unannounced inspection, full Safe Sleep19a-79-10(g)(1-8)
Jul 24, 2025Unannounced inspection, full Potentially hazardous substances, materials � labeled, inaccessible to children19a-79-7a(e)(10)
Jul 24, 2025Unannounced inspection, full Outdoor space19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullDocumentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullAnnual Staff Training19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullMenus19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullStaff Health Records19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullChild Health Records/Immunizations/TB19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullFirst Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip19a-6a(c) and/or 19a-6a(d)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullIndividual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullNonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR19a-79-9a(a)(2)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullNonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage19a-79-9a(a)(3)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullImpact Absorbing Material under Equipment19a-79-7a(h)(2)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullOral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullAdequate Sinks in Program Space19a-79-10(d)(1)
Jul 16, 2024Unannounced inspection, fullCurrent Fire Marshal Certificate19a-79-3a(e)(2)

These are public records from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, shown as filed and dated. A cited item records that a regulation was cited at a visit; it is not a finding about the program as a whole, and the full narrative, any corrective action plan and later actions are in the state's own record. Official lookup.

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