Southington PZC To Mull Large Daycare Center Project

SOUTHINGTON, CT — In one of its first key actions of the new year, the Southington Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday, Jan. 3, will mull a plan to build a large childcare facility in town.

An outfit called "Southington West St. LLC" out of Southington has applied to the PZC for both special permit and site plan approvals to build a 10,000-square-foot day care center on property owned by Southington-based Lovely Development Inc.

The proposed development, which would be at 1268 West St. is in an area zoned residential, as the location was once the site of a single-family residence, which is why a special permit is needed.

The applications will be subject to a public hearing slated for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the John Weichsel Municipal Center Assembly Room, 196 N. Main St.

If approved, a day care facility called "The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education" would go up at the site.

According to the proposal, "The Learning Experience" is a Florida-based chain of "child development centers" with facilities throughout the country.

It would serve children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old and offer afterschool care for children up to age 8.

The facility would be open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and it would also feature a 5,000-square-foot playground, according to project plans.

It would be able to serve 180-185 children and employ up to 24 full- and part-time employees, according to the company.

Following the hearing, the PZC is expected to discuss the special permit and site plans in two separate agenda items, with two separate votes possible.

For more information on "The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education," click on this link.

For the agenda of the Jan. 3, 2023 Southington PZC meeting, click on this link.

For all documents related to the 1268 West St. proposal, click on this link.