NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER
Licensed for 120 children from 12 months to 12 years. Runs School Readiness.
52 Howe St, New Haven, CT, 06511-4610
Listing details last changed Jul 2, 2026
NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER is a child care center in New Haven, Connecticut.
Capacity
120
Ages
12 months - 12 years
License & details for NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER
- 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
- Jun 30, 2030
Ages and room sizes at NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER
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).
- Infants25 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 NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER
First licensed
September 1995
31 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 New Haven
| Measure | This center | Typical in New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 120 children | 40 children |
| Youngest age served | 12 months | 3 years |
| Years licensed | 31.0 years | 8.4 years |
New Haven has 104 licensed centers. NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER is one of 59 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 NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER
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Questions parents ask about NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER
What ages does NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER serve?
NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER is licensed to care for children from 12 months to 12 years. The state record lists these age groups: 12 months - 12 years.
Does NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER as taking State Pre-K (School Readiness). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 120 children. By age group: 25 infants. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Connecticut record lists NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER'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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