MY FIRST STEPS GROUP CHILD CARE
HARTFORD, CT·Group Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address138 BONNER ST, HARTFORD, CT, 06106-3515
Phone(959) 221-9617
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/My-First-Steps-Child-Care-249679298983405/
Operating details
HoursMon-Fri | 7:00 AM-6:00 PM | Summer: Open | Weekend: No | Night: No
Capacity12
License dateFebruary 20, 2018
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/19/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High2
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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138 BONNER ST, HARTFORD, CT, 06106-3515, HARTFORD, CT 06106-3515
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/19/2025
- High2
- Medium-High1
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High risk2/19/2025
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)(A-B)] — Medication shall be stored in the original child-resistant safety container and appropriately labeled. Medication shall be stored in a locked area or a locked container in a refrigerator in keeping with the label directions away from food and inaccessible to children. Only personnel authorized to administer medication may be provided with the means to access such medication. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law.
164- Labeling and storage
Not corrected - High risk2/19/2025
[19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)] — Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least three years after the child is no longer attending the program.
161- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
Not corrected - High risk2/19/2025
[19a-79-4a(b)(4)] — The operator shall maintain at the child care center or group child care home evidence of compliance with background checks and new employee reference checks.
022-Evidence of compliance with background checks/reference checks
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,389/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Connecticut run about $1,598/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Connecticut by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: HARTFORD
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Group Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 9
What parents actually pay
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