Carousel Preschool
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 171% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 2025) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Connecticut's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Connecticut caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 128
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Aug 25, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Medication Administration (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 035- Consultants19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)
Aug 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR19a-79-9a(a)(2)
Oct 20, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts19a-79-4a(h)(1) 19a-79-4a(h)(2)