Requirements include permits from the state Department of Health Services as well as zoning, building, fire and health permits. To advertise for family day care, caretakers must list their license numbers. Accreditation, which is different from licensing, says a child care center meets certain standards beyond the required criteria to be licensed. Child day care centers are not required to become accredited unless they have been granted corporate money or other funding that requires it. She said parents should look at the type of interactions between teachers and children as their main guideline in choosing a day care center.
Many places are suitable to play sports such as baseball, basketball, tennis and swimming.
For movies, bowling, or shopping at a mall, teens can try Norwalk or Danbury. Young Life is a non-denominational outreach program for high school students. All major sports are offered including football, cheerleading, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, etc. Parks and Recreation runs a summer day camp, travel camp, and a number of sports camps. The spring brochure goes out in March and registration starts in May.