Edadvance Bases Sandy Hook Elementary
12 DICKINSON DR, SANDY HOOK, CT 06482-1218Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 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.Not Available
- 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 233% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026) 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 72
- 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
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Medication Administration (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
- 040- Individual Care Plan- Signed by Parents/staff19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)
- 161- Authorized Prescriber/parent Permission19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)
Oct 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- z018b-Background Checks19a-79-4a(b)
Oct 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 003-Annual Staff Training19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3)
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