Meriden Ymca Head Start
398 LIBERTY ST, MERIDEN, CT 06450-4529Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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 a Connecticut OEC Elevate rating of Member Accredited and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 283% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 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 Accredited (3 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
- Recognized by Head Start.
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 124
- Cost
- Free pre-K available
- Participates in Early Start CT (state-funded ECE; free preschool hours for families under $100K income), a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
- 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), Children's Records & Files (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 30, 20255 Findings5 Important
- 035- Consultants19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)
- 037- Parent Permissions19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i-iv)
- 069- Water Supply- Water Testing19a-79-7a(c)(5)(A-C)
- 111- Outdoor Space19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)
- 160- Medication Trainings19a-79-9a(b)(1)(A-F)-(2)(A-C)
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