LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN
Licensed for 92 children from 1 month to 12 years. Runs School Readiness and offers Early Head Start.
145 Bucks Hill Rd, Waterbury, CT, 06704-1653
Listing details last changed Oct 15, 2026
LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN is a child care center in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Capacity
92
Ages
6 weeks - 12 years
License & details for LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN
- 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, 2029
Ages and room sizes at LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN
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).
- Infants34 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
- Early Head StartState Pre-K
License and inspection timeline for LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN
First licensed
December 2025
less than a year 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 Waterbury
| Measure | This center | Typical in Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 92 children | 68 children |
| Youngest age served | 1 month | 3 months |
| Years licensed | 0.9 years | 7.2 years |
Waterbury has 41 licensed centers. LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN is one of 21 that take infants and one of 28 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 LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN
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Questions parents ask about LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN
What ages does LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN serve?
LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 12 years. The state record lists these age groups: 6 weeks - 12 years.
Does LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN as taking Early Head Start and State Pre-K (School Readiness). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 92 children. By age group: 34 infants. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Connecticut record lists LORRY'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN'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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