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Brightpath - New Milford

Child care center

169 Danbury Rd
New Milford, CT 06776

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Nov 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-CT-DCCC.70693-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
New Milford, CT
Record Period
2023–2026
Source Documents
13
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 12 licensing visits from June 2023 to September 2026, OEC cited 27 violations at Brightpath - New Milford.

Visits
12
2023–2026, inspections, follow-ups and investigations
Violations
27
Regulations cited by OEC licensing staff
Visits With Violations
9
Correction dates are not published
Complaint investigations
4
Investigations opened on a complaint

Violations by Year

  • Violations
2011: 0 violations across 0 visits020110 visits2012: 0 violations across 0 visits020120 visits2013: 0 violations across 0 visits020130 visits2014: 0 violations across 0 visits020140 visits2015: 0 violations across 0 visits020150 visits2016: 0 violations across 0 visits020160 visits2017: 0 violations across 0 visits020170 visits2018: 0 violations across 0 visits020180 visits2019: 0 violations across 0 visits020190 visits2020: 0 violations across 0 visits020200 visits2021: 0 violations across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 0 violations across 0 visits020220 visits2023: 6 violations across 1 visit620231 visit2024: 0 violations across 1 visit020241 visit2025: 14 violations across 6 visits1420256 visits2026: 7 violations across 4 visits72026*4 visits2011: 0 violations across 0 visits020110 visits2012: 0 violations across 0 visits020120 visits2013: 0 violations across 0 visits020130 visits2014: 0 violations across 0 visits020140 visits2015: 0 violations across 0 visits020150 visits2016: 0 violations across 0 visits020160 visits2017: 0 violations across 0 visits020170 visits2018: 0 violations across 0 visits020180 visits2019: 0 violations across 0 visits020190 visits2020: 0 violations across 0 visits020200 visits2021: 0 violations across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 0 violations across 0 visits020220 visits2023: 6 violations across 1 visit620231 visit2024: 0 violations across 1 visit020241 visit2025: 14 violations across 6 visits1420256 visits2026: 7 violations across 4 visits72026*4 visits

* Partial year, through November 1, 2026.

Violations by year
YearVisitsViolations
201100
201200
201300
201400
201500
201600
201700
201800
201900
202000
202100
202200
202316
202410
2025614
202647

What the Record Shows

  • OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.
  • OEC’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
  • 4 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. OEC publishes what an investigation found, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest full inspection, September 2, 2026, recorded 5 violations.

What to Ask About

Report at a Glance

Facility
Brightpath - New Milford
Address
169 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT 06776
License Number
CT-DCCC.70693
License Type
Child care center
Licensed Capacity
224 children
Capacity Under Age 3
96 children
Ages Served
6 weeks to 12 years
Hours
Mon–Fri, 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
License Expires
2027-02-28
Record Window
September 1, 2011 to November 1, 2026
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A violation is a licensing regulation Connecticut found was not met. OEC publishes what an investigation found, not what the complaint alleged.

  1. 2026

    Unannounced full inspection

    5 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-10(h)(1)-(2)Toys and other objectsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C)Children's Enrollment informationCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-7a(e)(1-2)Air Temperature 65F at 3 ft-Thermometer affixedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(b)(2)021a-Past Employment HistoryCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)Individual care plan- signed by parents/staffCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-3705

  2. 2026

    Investigation

    1 violation

    Opened on a report the program made itself. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-3a(b)(7)(A)Child behavior managementCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2026-712

  3. 2026

    Unannounced partial inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2026-837

  4. 2026

    Investigation

    1 violation

    Opened on a complaint. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-7a(c)(2)Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance programCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2026-8

  5. 2025

    Unannounced partial inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-4433

  6. 2025

    Investigation

    4 violations

    Opened on a complaint. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)Policies- complete, implementedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A)Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reportsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(c)(3)Group size- max 8 (6wks-24mths), max 10 (24-36mths)CitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(c)(2)Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths)CitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2025-1249

  7. 2025

    Unannounced full inspection

    6 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-2a(c)(8)Local Health InspectionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-3a(d)6)(C), (e)(1-6), 7a(e)(17), 10(g)(8)PostingsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C)Children's Enrollment informationCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-6a(a)(4)Menus- 1 wk in advance- keep 3 mthsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-6a(a)(5)Food Service InspectionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(b)(2)021a-Past Employment HistoryCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2025-3573

  8. 2025

    Investigation

    1 violation

    Opened on a complaint. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)Policies- complete, implementedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2025-875

  9. 2025

    Investigation

    2 violations

    Opened on a report the program made itself. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)Policies- complete, implementedCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-4a(d)(4)(D)SupervisionCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2025-789

  10. 2025

    Investigation

    1 violation

    Opened on a complaint. OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-9a(a)(2-3)Non-Prescription Topical MedicationsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), 2025-165

  11. 2024

    Unannounced full inspection

    No violations

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2024-2361

  12. 2023

    Unannounced full inspection

    6 violations

    OEC's resolution: Corrective Action Plan.

    • 19a-79-4a(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1)Designated Head Teacher/60%CitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)CitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-6a(a)(2)Nutritious Snacks/MealsCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(k)(5)Bottles Individually Identified w/ Child's NameCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-10(k)(1)Written Statement/Feeding Schedule from ParentCitedNo correction date in OEC's file
    • 19a-79-9a(a)(2)Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MARCitedNo correction date in OEC's file

    Source: Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8), X2023-2663

Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood publishes each violation it cites, not a risk level for it.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

  1. 1

    Policies- complete, implemented, Cited in Three Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) in July 2025, August 2025 and October 2025. The agency describes it this way: Policies- complete, implemented. Connecticut does not publish a risk level for each violation. OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.

    23242525252525252626262619a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    021a-Past Employment History, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-4a(b)(2) in September 2025 and September 2026. The agency describes it this way: 021a-Past Employment History. Connecticut does not publish a risk level for each violation. OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.

    23242525252525252626262619a-79-4a(b)(2) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
  3. 3

    Children's Enrollment information, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C) in September 2025 and September 2026. The agency describes it this way: Children's Enrollment information. Connecticut does not publish a risk level for each violation. OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.

    23242525252525252626262619a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
  4. 4

    Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff, Cited in Two Visits

    OEC licensing staff cited 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) in June 2023 and September 2026. The agency describes it this way: Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff. Connecticut does not publish a risk level for each violation. OEC does not publish when a violation was corrected, so it is worth asking what changed after each one.

    23242525252525252626262619a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) across all 12 visits, oldest to newest
04

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

  1. 01

    What changed after 19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Policies- complete, implemented: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.

  2. 02

    What changed after 19a-79-4a(b)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    021a-Past Employment History: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

  3. 03

    What changed after 19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Children's Enrollment information: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

  4. 04

    What changed after 19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.

  5. 05

    What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

    Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

  6. 06

    Has the center ever been referred for legal action or put on a corrective plan, and what changed afterward?

    OEC’s files list no enforcement action in this window.

05

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, inspections, investigations and the violations cited at each are published by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood's Division of Licensing in its daily files on data.ct.gov.

  • Child care licensing program data (data.ct.gov)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · DCCC.70693

    Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2023-2663

    Visit Jun 8, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2024-2361

    Visit May 30, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · 2025-165

    Visit Feb 21, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · 2025-789

    Visit Jul 23, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · 2025-875

    Visit Aug 8, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2025-3573

    Visit Sep 9, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · 2025-1249

    Visit Oct 28, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2025-4433

    Visit Nov 24, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · 2026-8

    Visit Jan 7, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2026-837

    Visit Mar 3, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · 2026-712

    Visit Jun 18, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection or investigation, with the violations cited (data.ct.gov: 6rnk-h6iy, tett-bw6q and ccit-2ev8)

    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood · X2026-3705

    Visit Sep 2, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗

Coverage

Record windowSeptember 1, 2011 – November 1, 2026

  • This record is OEC's list of active child care licenses as of November 2026, with the inspections, follow-up visits and investigations in OEC's files, which run from September 2011.
  • OEC's files give no correction date for a violation, so no violation in this record shows one; OEC's resolution of each inspection or investigation (a corrective action plan, a referral to its legal division) is kept with the visit.
  • Exempt child care centers (programs OEC records but does not license, such as those a public school runs) and youth camps are not in this record.
  • OEC's files give no county and no map point for a program.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Correction dates
OEC's files record the violation cited, not when it was corrected.
Severity of violations
OEC's files do not grade violations.
Complaints not investigated
Complaints OEC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover
Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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