A PLACE TO GROW
Licensed for 58 children from 1 month to 12 years. Runs School Readiness.
9 Avonwood Rd, Avon, CT, 06001-2072
Listing details last changed Oct 15, 2026
A PLACE TO GROW is a child care center in Avon, Connecticut.
Capacity
58
Ages
6 weeks - 12 years
License & details for A PLACE TO GROW
- Facility type
- Child care center
- A program of care on a regular basis for more than twelve children, outside their own homes. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §19a-77, CT Office of Early Childhood (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Child Care Center
- License status
- licensed
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
Ages and room sizes at A PLACE TO GROW
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. Connecticut’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).
- Infants40 seats, state ratio 1:4
States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Programs & services
- Public programs
- State Pre-K
License and inspection timeline for A PLACE TO GROW
First licensed
December 2022
3 years on the state record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in Avon
| Measure | This center | Typical in Avon |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 58 children | 55 children |
| Youngest age served | 1 month | 3½ years |
| Years licensed | 3.8 years | 9.2 years |
Avon has 15 licensed centers. A PLACE TO GROW is one of 3 that take infants and one of 7 that offer Pre-K.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Connecticut
Connecticut sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–23 months
- 1:4
- 2 years
- 1:5
- 3–5 years
- 1:10
Rule: Regs., Conn. State Agencies §19a-79-10(c)(2)-(3) (opens in a new tab); Regs., Conn. State Agencies §19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A), (d)(5)(A) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Paying for care in Connecticut
Care 4 Kids (opens in a new tab) is Connecticut’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC).
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for A PLACE TO GROW
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Questions parents ask about A PLACE TO GROW
What ages does A PLACE TO GROW serve?
A PLACE TO GROW is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 12 years. The state record lists these age groups: 6 weeks - 12 years.
Does A PLACE TO GROW offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists A PLACE TO GROW as taking State Pre-K (School Readiness). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is A PLACE TO GROW licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 58 children. By age group: 40 infants. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is A PLACE TO GROW licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Connecticut record lists A PLACE TO GROW's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 29, 2026 · Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing public records · Check this license on State of Connecticut eLicense Online (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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