Essex Pre-School
6 METHODIST HL, ESSEX, CT 06426-1153Childery 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.4 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Connecticut OEC Elevate rating of Member and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 644% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 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
- State Quality Rating
- Connecticut OEC Elevate Member (1 out of Max 3) Learn more →
- 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
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 25
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Medication Administration (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 2, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- 102- Carbon Monoxide Detector- Each Level19a-79-7a(e)(18)
- 035- Consultants19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)
- 099- Pets or Other Animals19a-79-7a(e)(14-15)
- 161- Authorized Prescriber/parent Permission19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)
- 164- Labeling and Storage19a-79-9a(b)(5)(A-B)
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