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1,138 Child Daycare & Preschools in Connecticut

Browse 1,138 child daycare & preschools across Connecticut. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Connecticut

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Connecticut can make the decision-making process smoother.

Connecticut has about 1,361 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Connecticut. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Connecticut

There are 1,361 daycares in Connecticut: 32 headstart facilities, 106 before/after school centers, 85 religious facility daycares, and 1,138 childcare and preschool centers.

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Jaime A Hulley Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
460 Lafayette Street, Bridgeport, CT
Phone
(203) 367-6801
The Center: Drop-In Community Lrng & Resource Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
76 Federal St, New London, CT
Phone
(860) 442-4466
Kids Corner Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Kids Corner Nursery School receives highly polarized reviews. Three parents praise the caring staff, educational approach, and positive developmental outcomes for their children. However, six parents report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, hygiene issues, failure to accommodate a child with disabilities, poor staff treatment, lack of incident reporting, and failure to follow parental requests.

caring and loving staffeducational focus beyond basic
Address
94 Brickyard Rd, Farmington, CT
Phone
(860) 676-8867
Greene Hills Fun Club
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8
Address
718 Pine St, Bristol, CT
Phone
(860) 584-7822 EXT 7
Building Blocks Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.8

Building Blocks Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Three parents praised the caring staff, clean facilities, educational programs, and outdoor spaces, reporting their children thrived socially and academically. Two parents reported serious concerns including dirty water provided to children, alleged retaliatory behavior after complaints, and unclear policy enforcement.

caring and responsive staffclean and bright facilitieslarge outdoor play area including barn structure
Address
911 North Farms Road, Wallingford, CT
Phone
(203) 269-2266
Lighthouse Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.7

Lighthouse Day Care receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring staff, religious curriculum, developmental activities, and communication updates. Negative reviewers report severe understaffing, poor behavior management, safety concerns, insensitive management, and high employee turnover.

caring and attentive staffclean environmentreligious/faith-based curriculum
Address
1245 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT
Phone
(203) 575-1385
Tiny Tot Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Tiny Tot Day Care in Newington receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Two parents praise the caring staff (Mary Lou, Jackie, Sharon) and developmental outcomes, while three parents report serious concerns including inadequate infant feeding, dishonesty about policies, lack of outdoor time, unprofessional director behavior, and billing disputes.

Caring and attentive staffchild development and learning outcomesengaging activities and crafts
Address
16 Francis Dr, Newington, CT
Phone
(860) 666-5085
Tutor Time Of West Haven
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Tutor Time of West Haven receives predominantly positive reviews from parents praising staff friendliness, cleanliness, communication tools, and child development support. However, two detailed negative reviews describe serious allegations of teacher mistreatment, abuse, and inadequate administrative response.

Friendly and caring staffclean facilitylive streaming cameras
Address
221 Bull Hill Ln, West Haven, CT
Phone
(203) 937-7015
West Htfd Extended Experience II-Aiken School
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
212 King Philip Drive, West Hartford, CT
Phone
(860) 233-8785
Ymca Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
70a Canterbury Street, East Hartford, CT
Phone
(860) 568-1437
Kids World Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Kids World Childcare receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts. Positive reviews praise flexible scheduling, accommodating staff, and responsive management under director Sarah. However, negative reviews raise serious safety concerns including inadequate supervision, failure to follow proper protocols after a child injury, and untrained staff.

Flexible hours and enrollment optionsaccommodating to family schedules and budgetsresponsive and pleasant staff
Address
465 W Main St, Norwich, CT
Phone
(860) 892-5437
Soncca-Quaker Farms I
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
30 Great Oak Rd, Oxford, CT
Phone
(203) 888-1655
Ymca Larson Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
81 Woodlawn Circle, East Hartford, CT
Phone
(860) 289-7399
Curley'S Kids Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Curley's Kids Care receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about operational practices and management. Positive reviews praise the clean facility, engaging staff, and caring environment, while negative reviews report inadequate diaper changes for infants, unexpected fees during illness absences, disrespectful owner interactions, and poor communication with prospective parents.

Clean facilityengaging stafffun learning activities
Address
48 Upton Road, Colchester, CT
Phone
(860) 537-1782
Centro Renacer Day Care & Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
672 Congress Ave, Apt 11, New Haven, CT
Phone
(203) 996-7143
A Place To Grow Too
Child Daycare & Preschools
2

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.

Caring and attentive staffgood communication and daily photo updatessmall
Address
271 Enterprise Dr, Bristol, CT
Phone
(860) 583-9391
A Place To Grow Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.9

A PLACE TO GROW LEARNING CENTER has a 1.9/5 rating with five 1-star reviews citing serious concerns about professionalism, organization, and child safety. Parents report high staff turnover, inadequate supervision, unprofessional conduct, and a toxic work environment. One parent noted a good experience with a specific teacher before that staff member left.

One teacher was noted as great by a parent
Address
38 Tunxis Ave, Bloomfield, CT
Phone
(860) 242-5437
New England Preschool Academy- Windsor Locks
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.3

New England Preschool Academy has received uniformly negative reviews with a 1/5 rating across all recent submissions. Parents consistently report inadequate supervision, aggressive staff behavior toward children, poor management practices, and billing issues. The facility appears to prioritize revenue over child welfare and safety.

One staff member named Lori mentioned positively by a parent
Address
1 Foxwood Dr, Windsor Locks, CT
Phone
(860) 627-6575
Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT
Phone
(203) 899-0606 EXT 216
Academy Of Art & Learning Too
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
634 Talcottville Rd, Vernon, CT
Phone
(860) 604-0356
The Country Garden
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
423 Riverside Dr, North Grosvenordale, CT
Phone
(860) 923-0440
Whee II @ Norfeldt School
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
35 Barksdale Rd, West Hartford, CT
Phone
(860) 233-0097
Creative Learning Preschool & Day Care Granby
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
4 W Granby Rd, Granby, CT
Phone
(860) 653-8161
Necci @ John Paterson
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
100 Church St, Newington, CT
Phone
(860) 665-1567
St Stanislaus School Readiness
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
81 Akron St, Meriden, CT
Phone
(203) 238-0845
Academy Of Art & Learning Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
288 Talcottville Road, Vernon, CT
Phone
(860) 871-0642
Newtown School Age Child Care- Hawley
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
29 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, CT
Phone
(203) 482-0330
St. Peter School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
98 Main St, Danbury, CT
Phone
(203) 748-2895
Building Blocks Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

Building Blocks Early Learning Center in Stamford receives universally positive feedback from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings praising the caring, attentive teachers, safe learning environment, and strong school readiness preparation. Parents consistently highlight their children's happiness and emotional development at the center.

Caring and loving teacherswarm and welcoming environmentschool readiness and curriculum-based learning
Address
816 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT
Phone
(203) 569-5077
Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program
Child Daycare & Preschools

Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program in Stamford receives consistent praise from parents for its caring, knowledgeable staff and educational focus. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with excellent preparation for kindergarten. The facility is described as clean, safe, and welcoming with enriching programs and strong parent-teacher communication.

Loving and attentive teachersclean and safe facilityeducational curriculum with age-appropriate activities
Address
430 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT
Phone
(203) 595-5500

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,138 child daycare & preschools daycares across Connecticut. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Connecticut are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Connecticut's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Connecticut, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Connecticut sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Connecticut vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.