NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE
Licensed for 16 children from 1 month to 12 years. Runs School Readiness.
15 Norton St, New Haven, CT, 06511-4237
Listing details last changed Oct 15, 2026
NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE is a child care center in New Haven, Connecticut.
Capacity
16
Ages
6 weeks - 12 years
License & details for NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE
- 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
- Aug 31, 2028
Ages and room sizes at NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE
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).
- Infants13 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 NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE
First licensed
August 2024
2 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 | 16 children | 40 children |
| Youngest age served | 1 month | 3 years |
| Years licensed | 2.1 years | 8.3 years |
New Haven has 104 licensed centers. NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE is one of 44 that take infants and 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 NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE
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Questions parents ask about NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE
What ages does NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE serve?
NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 12 years. The state record lists these age groups: 6 weeks - 12 years.
Does NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE as taking State Pre-K (School Readiness). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 16 children. By age group: 13 infants. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Connecticut record lists NICKY'S STARTLIGHT DAYCARE'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 15, 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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