Best Daycare Centers in Bristol, CT
Compare 19 daycare centers in Bristol. Average rating: 4.05/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Bristol, Connecticut at a glance
- Daycares
- 19
- Avg rating
- 4.05/5
- Parent reviews
- 87
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 4
Bristol has 19 licensed daycares with 87 parent reviews averaging 4.05/5.The largest concentration is in 06010 with 19 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Bristol
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Bristol Preschool Child Care Center- West Street4.19 score4.3(9)
339 West St, Bristol, CT · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 107 children
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising dedicated staff, strong educational curriculum, and excellent communication with parents. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, alleged abuse, staff dishonesty, and discriminatory practices toward children.
Warm and welcoming staffrobust and engaging curriculumindividualized attention to each childexcellent parent communication via secure app - 2Bristol Preschool Child Care Center4.19 score4.3(9)
291 Burlington Ave, Bristol, CT · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 97 children
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the dedicated staff, individualized attention, and engaging curriculum. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, alleged abuse, staff dishonesty, and discriminatory practices toward children.
Warm and welcoming staffstrong communication with parents via secure appengaging and robust curriculumsafe and inclusive environment - 3Imagine Nation - A Museum Early Learning Center4.08 score4.1(20)
1 Pleasant St, Bristol, CT · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 138 children
Parents consistently praise Imagine Nation as an excellent early learning center that combines museum-style exhibits with structured preschool education. Reviewers highlight the engaging, hands-on learning environment, dedicated staff, and clean facility. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show growth both socially and academically.
Interactive and hands-on exhibitscreative educational activities (artscraftsculinary - 4Whiz Kids Daycare3.94 score3.9(9)
815 Pine St, Ste 3, Bristol, CT · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 191 children
Whiz Kids Daycare receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the knowledgeable and caring staff, cleanliness, affordability, and children's happiness at the facility. Negative reviews cite staffing issues, inadequate supervision, frequent illness among children, unprofessional management, and cleanliness concerns.
caring and knowledgeable staffchildren are happy and excited to attendclean facilityaffordable pricing - 5A Place To Grow Too2.4 score2(20)
271 Enterprise Dr, Bristol, CT · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 78 children
A Place to Grow Too receives highly polarized reviews with seven 5-star ratings praising attentive staff, learning activities, and communication, but three 1-star reviews citing serious safety incidents, unprofessional staff, poor hygiene, and inadequate supervision. The negative reviews allege multiple injuries to children, lack of transparency, and threats to parents who raised concerns.
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Rating Distribution
Based on 11 daycares with Google ratings in Bristol
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Bristol, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Bristol zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06010 | 19 | 4.05 | 4 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Bristol (23–342 children)
Small
up to 30 children
2
Medium
31–75 children
9
Large
76–150 children
5
Very Large
150+ children
3
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Bristol based on parent reviews
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center- West Street
339 West St, Bristol, CT
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising dedicated staff, strong educational curriculum, and excellent communication with parents. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, alleged abuse, staff dishonesty, and discriminatory practices toward children.
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center
291 Burlington Ave, Bristol, CT
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the dedicated staff, individualized attention, and engaging curriculum. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, alleged abuse, staff dishonesty, and discriminatory practices toward children.
Carrier Learning Center
1168 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT
One parent describes the Carrier Learning Center in Bristol, Connecticut, as excellent. The single review provided offers a positive assessment of the center-based childcare program.
Espn Kids Center
205 Enterprise Dr, Bristol, CT
Parents highlight the staff's caring, educated, and empathic nature, with one describing the experience as phenomenal and another as simply great. The few reviews so far mention high satisfaction with the team's passion for childcare.
Imagine Nation - A Museum Early Learning Center
1 Pleasant St, Bristol, CT
Parents consistently praise Imagine Nation as an excellent early learning center that combines museum-style exhibits with structured preschool education. Reviewers highlight the engaging, hands-on learning environment, dedicated staff, and clean facility. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show growth both socially and academically.
Cdi Head Start - Bristol/Lake Center
254 Lake Ave, Bristol, CT
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Daycare types in Bristol
Daycare Centers in Bristol, Connecticut
There are 19 daycare centers in Bristol, Connecticut. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Bristol have an average rating of 4.05 out of 5 across 11 rated facilities, with 36% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Headstart Programs facilities lead with an average of 4.35 stars. Our analysis covers 87 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Bristol, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Daycare Centers in Bristol
Showing 19 results
- Address
- 254 Lake Ave, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 261-7849
One parent describes the Carrier Learning Center in Bristol, Connecticut, as excellent. The single review provided offers a positive assessment of the center-based childcare program.
- Address
- 1168 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 589-3000
- Address
- 35 Maple St, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 582-7569
Parents highlight the staff's caring, educated, and empathic nature, with one describing the experience as phenomenal and another as simply great. The few reviews so far mention high satisfaction with the team's passion for childcare.
- Address
- 205 Enterprise Dr, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 582-4300
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising dedicated staff, strong educational curriculum, and excellent communication with parents. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, alleged abuse, staff dishonesty, and discriminatory practices toward children.
- Address
- 339 West St, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 314-0597
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the dedicated staff, individualized attention, and engaging curriculum. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, alleged abuse, staff dishonesty, and discriminatory practices toward children.
- Address
- 291 Burlington Ave, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 314-0597
Parents consistently praise Imagine Nation as an excellent early learning center that combines museum-style exhibits with structured preschool education. Reviewers highlight the engaging, hands-on learning environment, dedicated staff, and clean facility. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show growth both socially and academically.
- Address
- 1 Pleasant St, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 314-1400
Whiz Kids Daycare receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the knowledgeable and caring staff, cleanliness, affordability, and children's happiness at the facility. Negative reviews cite staffing issues, inadequate supervision, frequent illness among children, unprofessional management, and cleanliness concerns.
- Address
- 815 Pine St, Ste 3, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 584-8687
One parent describes the staff as supportive and wonderful with the children, while another cites a serious incident involving a student bite and alleged neglect by management. This second review highlights a lack of communication, failure to notify parents of injuries, and insufficient safety protocols as reasons for immediate withdrawal.
- Address
- 55 South St, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 584-9307
Two parents report negative experiences, with one citing strict staff and unfair punishments, including penalizing a child for burping and teacher retaliation. Another parent simply describes the facility as annoying.
- Address
- 718 Pine St, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 584-7822 EXT 7
A Place to Grow Too receives highly polarized reviews with seven 5-star ratings praising attentive staff, learning activities, and communication, but three 1-star reviews citing serious safety incidents, unprofessional staff, poor hygiene, and inadequate supervision. The negative reviews allege multiple injuries to children, lack of transparency, and threats to parents who raised concerns.
- Address
- 271 Enterprise Dr, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 583-9391
Parents consistently praise Bristol Boys & Girls Club Association as an excellent facility with a safe, welcoming environment. Staff are described as kind, helpful, and well-trained, and children enjoy attending. The center offers quality programming including STEM and gymnastics activities.
- Address
- 255 West St, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 583-4734
- Address
- 21 Tuttle Rd, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 585-1551
- Address
- 160 Ivy Dr, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 583-5450
- Address
- 345 Mix St, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 584-2775
- Address
- 90 W Washington St, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 582-7211
- Address
- 71 Vera Rd, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 584-8922
- Address
- 212 Louisiana Ave, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 584-8201
- Address
- 472 East Rd, Bristol, CT
- Phone
- (860) 584-5009
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Connecticut's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Connecticut)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 17 facilities
- Headstart Programs — 2 facilities