1,138 Child Daycare & Preschools in Connecticut

Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about the daycare program. Multiple parents reported poor conditions in the basement childcare area, including inadequate supervision, limited space and activities, and unhygienic conditions. Gym facilities and fitness classes received positive feedback, but daycare operations were criticized for poor customer service and unsafe practices.

CLC Palmers Hill receives mixed reviews with strong praise for classroom teachers and activities, but significant criticism of administrative staff and communication. Parents report excellent experiences with individual teachers and child development, but frustration with billing, responsiveness, and staff professionalism at the administrative level.

SwaddleJoy has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the facility as clean, modern, and staffed with caring teachers who provide good learning experiences and track progress via app. However, several parents report serious concerns including inadequate feeding and diaper changes, unexplained bruises on children, lack of response to safety issues, and staff rudeness.

Creative Kids Early Learning Center in Hamden receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with particular praise for the new director Mrs. Cheri Reid and the recent management changes that have improved the facility. Parents consistently highlight attentive and caring staff, strong communication, and a welcoming learning environment where children thrive.

Creative Beginnings Learning Center in Wallingford receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight caring and attentive staff, strong communication with families, clean facilities, and children's enthusiasm for attending. Parents report their children thrive developmentally and form strong bonds with teachers.

SPARK LLC - Little Learners receives highly polarized reviews. Three parents praise the clean facilities, caring teachers, responsive communication, and strong leadership from directors. Two parents report negative experiences with the owner, citing rudeness, lack of empathy, poor handling of behavioral issues, and prioritization of profit over child welfare.

Stepping Stones Discovery & Development Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the dedicated staff, learning environment, and their children's development and comfort. However, one parent reported serious concerns about neglect, including lack of feeding and diaper changes, as well as refund issues.

Note: This facility is Masonicare Health Center, a nursing home and rehabilitation center, not a child development daycare. Reviews praise compassionate staff, good care quality, and professional medical services, though some cite facility maintenance issues, food service concerns, and inconsistent staff quality across units.

New Horizon Kids Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise attentive staff, clean facilities, strong child care, and a safe location. Negative reviews criticize rigid payment policies, inflexible scheduling, unprofessional business practices, and reported rudeness from staff.

Parent reviews for this daycare are mixed, ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Positive reviews praise the professionalism of teachers and director, while negative reviews cite high staff turnover, lack of empathy from leadership, and safety concerns including biting incidents and unexplained bruises.

First Step Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the staff's nurturing approach, professionalism, and learning-focused curriculum, while others report concerns about staff behavior, classroom management, and responsiveness to child incidents.

Bright Beginnings receives mixed reviews with strong praise from some parents and serious safety concerns from others. Positive reviewers highlight the caring staff, excellent director Alyssa, and child development. However, multiple negative reviews cite critical safety issues including children escaping the building, inadequate supervision, and inconsistent staffing.