GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET
Licensed for 48 children from 1 month to 3 years. Runs School Readiness.
15 Cooke St, Plainville, CT, 06062-1801
Listing details last changed Jul 2, 2026
GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET is a child care center in Plainville, Connecticut.
Capacity
48
Ages
6 weeks - 3 years
License & details for GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET
- 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
- May 31, 2029
Ages and room sizes at GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET
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).
- Infants48 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 GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET
First licensed
September 1984
42 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 Plainville
| Measure | This center | Typical in Plainville |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 48 children | 68 children |
| Youngest age served | 1 month | 3 years |
| Years licensed | 42.1 years | 26.2 years |
Plainville has 12 licensed centers. GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET is one of 2 that take infants and one of 6 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
Rule: Regs., Conn. State Agencies §19a-79-10(c)(2)-(3) (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 GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET
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Questions parents ask about GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET
What ages does GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET serve?
GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 3 years. The state record lists these age groups: 6 weeks - 3 years.
Does GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET as taking State Pre-K (School Readiness). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 48 children. By age group: 48 infants. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Connecticut record lists GREAT BEGINNINGS- COOKE STREET'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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