First Steps Waterbury
6196 Main St, Fairfield, CT 06430
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About First Steps Waterbury
First Steps Waterbury is a group care located in Fairfield, Connecticut (06430). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Licensed capacity is 62 children.
Cost & subsidies in Connecticut
Statewide averages: $1,620/month infant, $1,200/month preschool. Most Connecticut families qualify for assistance through Care 4 Kids (intake: (888) 214-5437).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
Request info from First Steps Waterbury
Tell us a bit about your child and schedule. We forward the request to the center and follow up within 1 business day.
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- Your info stays private — never sold
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Before you enroll
A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to First Steps Waterbury and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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