Winsted Area Child Care Center- Prospect Street
185 PROSPECT ST, WINSTED, CT 06098-1942Childery 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 395% violation rate across 9 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026) and a license that's pending or provisional. 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 112
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (3), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 31, 20265 Findings5 Important
- 005-Annual Policy Training for Program Staff19a-79-3a(b)(6)
- 062- Fire Marshal Codes/certificate19a-79-7a(a)(2)
- 159- Non-Prescription Topical Medications19a-79-9a(a)(2-3)
- 161- Authorized Prescriber/parent Permission19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)
- 166- Unused/Expired Meds-destroyed/returned19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)
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