GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER
Licensed for 26 children from 1 month to 3 years. Runs School Readiness.
1235 Southford Rd, Southbury, CT, 06488-2478
Listing details last changed Oct 15, 2026
GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER is a child care center in Southbury, Connecticut.
Capacity
26
Ages
6 weeks - 3 years
License & details for GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING 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
- Jul 31, 2030
Ages and room sizes at GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING 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).
- Infants16 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 EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER
First licensed
December 1995
30 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 Southbury
| Measure | This center | Typical in Southbury |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 26 children | 82 children |
| Youngest age served | 1 month | 1 month |
| Years licensed | 30.7 years | 29.7 years |
Southbury has 19 licensed centers. GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER is one of 11 that take infants and one of 14 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 EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER
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Questions parents ask about GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER
What ages does GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER serve?
GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER 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 EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER as taking State Pre-K (School Readiness). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 26 children. By age group: 16 infants. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Connecticut record lists GREAT EXPECTATIONS DAY CARE & LEARNING 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 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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