First Step Learning Center 2
765 NORWICH NEW LONDON TPKE, UNCASVILLE, CT 06382-2123Childery Rating: 3/5
Data last updated ·
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 282% violation rate across 16 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
- 54
- 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 Medication Administration (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 10, 20255 Findings5 Important
- 027- Ratios19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A-B) and (d)(6)
- 040- Individual Care Plan- Signed by Parents/staff19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)
- 082- Toileting19a-79-7a(d)(10)(A-H)
- 161- Authorized Prescriber/parent Permission19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)
- 170- Potassium Iodide (KI) Emergency Distribution – Permission and Storage19a-79-9a(d)
Explore More
Daycares Near This One
- Teddy Bear Hollow Day CareUncasville · 3/5 Childery Rating
- Kemesha ReynoldsUncasville · 2/5 Childery Rating
- First Step Learning CenterUncasville · 3/5 Childery Rating
- St. Luke Grins and Giggles PreschoolGales Ferry · 3/5 Childery Rating
- United Methodist Child Care CenterGales Ferry · 3/5 Childery Rating
- Right at School Gales Ferry Juliet Long SchoolGales Ferry · 3/5 Childery Rating