
Compare 23 daycare centers in Manchester. Average rating: 4.48/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Manchester has 23 licensed daycares with 199 parent reviews averaging 4.48/5.The highest-rated options cluster around the 06040 zip code, averaging 4.51 stars across 20 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
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.
645 Birch Mountain Road, Manchester, CT · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 67 children
Birch Mountain Day School receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the caring, nurturing staff and safe, well-maintained facility. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged in learning, and well-prepared for kindergarten. The center is commended for flexibility, security, and quality programming for infants through school-age children.
501 Middle Tpke W, Manchester, CT · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 165 children
Windsor Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who report excellent care, attentive and loving staff, and a family-oriented environment. Parents highlight the center's focus on child development, safety, and communication through the Brightwheel app. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remained enrolled for several years.
726 North Main St, Manchester, CT · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 55 children
Wee Care Day Care in Manchester, Connecticut receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews giving 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and dedicated staff, particularly Mrs. Burney, who create a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally across infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age programs.
579 Middle Tpke W, Manchester, CT · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 53 children
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff, teachers, and program quality with activities like STEM, crafts, and outdoor play. However, some parents report concerns about high costs, strict payment policies, and staff turnover.
140 Dartmouth Rd, Manchester, CT · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 129 children
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback about staff quality, teaching, and programming. However, some parents report significant concerns about billing practices, customer service, and staffing consistency.
141 Princeton St, Manchester, CT · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 132 children
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising staff quality and programming, though two parents report significant concerns about billing practices and staffing issues. The facility offers comprehensive activities, meals, and homework help, but carries high costs.
94 Cedar St, Manchester, CT · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 150 children
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback for its teachers, staff friendliness, and variety of activities and programs. However, some parents have raised concerns about high costs, billing practices, staffing consistency, and inflexible payment policies.
179 Keeney St, Manchester, CT · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 251 children
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising staff quality, activities, and programs. However, some parents report significant concerns about billing practices, administrative inflexibility, and staff turnover.
250 Vernon St, Manchester, CT · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 100 children
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback for its staff, teachers, and variety of activities and programs. However, some parents report significant concerns about billing practices, inflexible payment policies, staffing instability, and allergy accommodations.
80 Waddell Rd, Manchester, CT · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 98 children
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff, teachers, and variety of activities offered. However, some parents have raised serious concerns about high costs, inflexible billing practices, and staffing issues.
Based on 18 daycares with Google ratings in Manchester
Top qualities mentioned across 199 reviews, analyzed by AI
Average ratings by facility type in Manchester, based on parent reviews
Manchester zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06040 | 20 | 4.51 | 6 |
Capacity distribution of daycares in Manchester (24–251 children)
Small
up to 30 children
2
Medium
31–75 children
9
Large
76–150 children
7
Very Large
150+ children
5
Highest rated daycares in Manchester based on parent reviews
645 Birch Mountain Road, Manchester, CT
Birch Mountain Day School receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the caring, nurturing staff and safe, well-maintained facility. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged in learning, and well-prepared for kindergarten. The center is commended for flexibility, security, and quality programming for infants through school-age children.
501 Middle Tpke W, Manchester, CT
Windsor Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who report excellent care, attentive and loving staff, and a family-oriented environment. Parents highlight the center's focus on child development, safety, and communication through the Brightwheel app. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remained enrolled for several years.
726 North Main St, Manchester, CT
Wee Care Day Care in Manchester, Connecticut receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews giving 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and dedicated staff, particularly Mrs. Burney, who create a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally across infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age programs.
60 Church St, Manchester, CT
One parent highlights the teachers' caring relationships and supportive nature, noting significant improvements in their child's behavior and social skills. Another parent shares that their daughter enjoyed the educational activities, age-appropriate play, and the friendly, nurturing staff, resulting in fond memories and new friendships.
302 Hackmatack St, Manchester, CT
11 Center Street, Manchester, CT
One parent describes Center Nursery School as an excellent, nurturing preschool in Manchester where staff treat children like their own. This review highlights the involvement of parents and the diversity of the student group as key strengths.
There are 23 daycare centers in Manchester, 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 Manchester have an average rating of 4.48 out of 5 across 18 rated facilities, with 33% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.58 stars. Our analysis covers 199 parent reviews. Parents in Manchester most frequently praise daycares for meals provided, homework help, and outdoor play.
When choosing a daycare in Manchester, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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Birch Mountain Day School receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the caring, nurturing staff and safe, well-maintained facility. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged in learning, and well-prepared for kindergarten. The center is commended for flexibility, security, and quality programming for infants through school-age children.
One parent highlights the teachers' caring relationships and supportive nature, noting significant improvements in their child's behavior and social skills. Another parent shares that their daughter enjoyed the educational activities, age-appropriate play, and the friendly, nurturing staff, resulting in fond memories and new friendships.
Wee Care Day Care in Manchester, Connecticut receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews giving 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and dedicated staff, particularly Mrs. Burney, who create a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally across infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age programs.
Windsor Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who report excellent care, attentive and loving staff, and a family-oriented environment. Parents highlight the center's focus on child development, safety, and communication through the Brightwheel app. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remained enrolled for several years.
One parent describes Center Nursery School as an excellent, nurturing preschool in Manchester where staff treat children like their own. This review highlights the involvement of parents and the diversity of the student group as key strengths.
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff, teachers, and program quality with activities like STEM, crafts, and outdoor play. However, some parents report concerns about high costs, strict payment policies, and staff turnover.
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback about staff quality, teaching, and programming. However, some parents report significant concerns about billing practices, customer service, and staffing consistency.
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising staff quality and programming, though two parents report significant concerns about billing practices and staffing issues. The facility offers comprehensive activities, meals, and homework help, but carries high costs.
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback for its teachers, staff friendliness, and variety of activities and programs. However, some parents have raised concerns about high costs, billing practices, staffing consistency, and inflexible payment policies.
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising staff quality, activities, and programs. However, some parents report significant concerns about billing practices, administrative inflexibility, and staff turnover.
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback for its staff, teachers, and variety of activities and programs. However, some parents report significant concerns about billing practices, inflexible payment policies, staffing instability, and allergy accommodations.
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff, teachers, and variety of activities offered. However, some parents have raised serious concerns about high costs, inflexible billing practices, and staffing issues.
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising staff quality and programming, though two parents reported significant concerns about administrative policies and staffing stability. The facility offers diverse activities, meals, and flexible scheduling but operates at a premium price point.
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising staff quality and program variety, though a few parents report significant concerns about billing practices and staffing issues. The center offers comprehensive activities including meals, homework help, outdoor play, and enrichment programs, but operates at a higher price point.
Manchester Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff, teachers, and variety of programs offered including meals, homework help, outdoor play, and activities. However, some parents report concerns about high costs, billing practices, staffing levels, and inflexible payment policies.
Forever Young Child Care Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All reviewers praise the warm, welcoming staff, clean facilities, and quality care provided across infant through pre-K programs. Parents highlight strong communication, attentiveness to children's needs, and a balance of learning and play in a supportive environment.
These reviews are about Manchester Community College, not a daycare center. The facility is praised as an excellent community college with strong academics, caring faculty, and good transfer agreements with universities.
KinderCare Learning Center #301483 in Manchester, Connecticut receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting dedicated, caring teachers, strong communication, and developmentally appropriate programming. Children are described as excited and engaged, showing measurable progress in academic, social, and emotional development.
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