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Recent child care center reviews in Meriden, CT

Catholic Charities Child Development Center - Meriden

5.0

My daughter has been there for 5 months now. I think they're great and I've had all my 3 kids attend. No complaints everything is great 5 star!

- Sarah K.

PLAY TO LEARN CHILDCARE - CHESHIRE

5.0

My son was comfortable and so was I. We never had any issues and if something came up they would always call and communicate. The staff was great and the owner and the director were always there to help!

- Melisha M.

Pumpkin Patch Preschool

5.0

Being a stay at home mom for the first few years made the thought of preschool terrifying! Having someone else look after my son seemed crazy. After touring a few preschools, we decided on Pumpkin Patch! Ms. Christine (director) and Ms. Ashley were a pleasure to meet and seemed so down to earth, you...

- Rebecca H

Middlefield Children's Center

4.0

MCC is a delightful play based preschool. We love the regular field trips to the local library and nature walks and hearing which centers our son chooses to play in each day. In addition to developmentally appropriate crafts, there are literacy based activities that the children simply think of as...

- Katy

Kensington Nursery School

5.0

I love Kensington Nursery School! I have just enrolled my third child to attend in the fall. Children come home with projects, they learn how to write their name, address, phone number along with the basics of ABCs, numbers, shapes, and make friends. The teachers are amazing and truly care about...

- Sylwia Z

Child care centers in Meriden, CT

Catholic Charities Child Development Center - Meriden

81 AKRON ST, MERIDEN, CT

5.0

(1)

Weekly tuition is set on a sliding scale based on income and family size.
5.0
"My daughter has been there for 5 months now. I think they're great and I've had all my 3 kids attend. No complaints everything is great 5 star! "

Sarah K.


The WFC Dooley Child Development Center is a School Readiness Preschool Program. We have been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for over 10 years. Our professional, trained teachers focus on every aspect of children's learning and development...

Noah's Ark Children's Center

110 Cottage St, Meriden, CT

Noah's Ark Children's Center is an establishment situated in Meriden, CT that is providing services for the students in the community. This child care organization currently admits young children in the surrounding neighborhood ranging from 3 to 12 years old. This child care started their operations...

All Kids Child Care Center - Meriden

125 Broad St, Meriden, CT

All Kids Child Care Center is an accredited childcare establishment located in Meriden, CT. As part of the Easter Seals network, it is one of three facilities offering early childhood education and school readiness programs for children with disabilities. The goal of the center is to prepare...

Center Preschool

474 Broad St, Meriden, CT

Center Preschool encourages children to think creatively, feel confident to try out their ideas, and learn at their own pace. Growth and development is a continuous process which cannot be taught or hurried. Their goal is to help children become independent and self-confident, to exhibit good habits...

Fairy Tales Childcare & Development

470 Murdock Ave Ste 3, Meriden, CT

Fairy Tales Childcare & Development Center in Meriden, Connecticut, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from infant, toddler, preschool, nursery, and summer camp that provides them with a balance of child-initiated and...

Kinder Garden Learning Center Inc

20 S Broad Ter, Meriden, CT

Kinder Garden Learning Center Inc in Meriden, CT is stimulating the children in reaching their full potential to approach their developmental milestones with joy, enthusiasm, and persistence. They make sure that young students have numerous experiences that give positive self-esteem and...

Little Red House Childcare LLC

10 Sorries Ct, Meriden, CT

Little Red House Childcare LLC is a home-based childcare provider that serves the community of Meriden CT. It offers a fun and loving environment and provides age-appropriate activities that foster holistic development among infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. The home center...

Teddy Bear Express

493 Gravel St, Meriden, CT

Established in 2012, Teddy Bear Express is a family daycare home for children. It is a licensed childcare facility located in Meriden, Connecticut. It offers full-time, full-day, and before and after-school care. The center has a maximum capacity of serving six children. Its operational hours is...

Carver Preschool

262 Bee St, Meriden, CT

Carver Preschool offers a safe and nurturing learning environments for children six weeks to five years, offering age-appropriate opportunities to discover, explore, and learn. They foster the cognitive and social development of each child with fun lessons lovingly guided by highly trained teachers,...

Aunt Jaye's Daycare

451 Yale Ave, Meriden, CT

Aunt Jaye's Daycare is a child care facility located at 451 Yale Ave. Meriden, CT. Their establishment opened in the year 1981. The school provides age-appropriate and challenging activities that aim to enhance the physical, social and intellectual development of children.

Buttons & Bows Inc

196 1/2 Gravel St, Meriden, CT

Buttons & Bows Inc is a licensed daycare facility that offers child care and education programs for young kids. The company is based in Meriden, Connecticut and serves children ages six weeks to nine years old. The company can accommodate a total of 22 students on a full-time, full-day basis.

Flower Tots Daycare LLC

90 Amity St, Meriden, CT

Flower Tots Daycare LLC lays the foundation for lifelong learning. They utilize a comprehensive curriculum developing the children’s minds and bodies through sequenced learning experiences. The curriculum’s lessons link language, early literacy, math, science, technology, and personal development.

Angels In Training

27 Nancy Ln, Meriden, CT

Angels In Training is an educational childcare facility located at 27 Nancy Lane, Meriden, Connecticut. It offers full-time childcare and early childhood education programs in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. It provides age-appropriate activities that promote the children's physical,...

PLAY TO LEARN CHILDCARE - CHESHIRE

PLAY TO LEARN CHILDCARE - CHESHIRE

200 MANSION RD, CHESHIRE, CT

Starting at $320/mo

5.0

(2)

Welcome to Play to Learn Childcare! Hi! Thank you for your interest in our childcare center. Whether you are changing childcare or starting childcare for the first time, I understand that it can be overwhelming for both the parents and children involved. Looking for childcare that meets your...
5.0
"My son was comfortable and so was I. We never had any issues and if something came up they would always call and communicate. The staff was great and the owner and the director were always there to help!"

Melisha M.


Pumpkin Patch Preschool

Pumpkin Patch Preschool

11 Kirby Road, Cromwell, CT

3.7

(3)

Pumpkin Patch Preschool & Child Care Centers is a family owned business that has been in the business of serving families for over 30 years. We provide children with quality childcare in a safe, nurturing and stimulating atmosphere. Our centers are state licensed and conveniently located with an...
5.0
"My daughter has been at Pumpkin Patch since her birth in 2015. The staff have changed, but the teachers are very caring. We've never had any problems with any teachers or "friends". Everyone is helpful and I have never seen a teacher behave badly towards a child....

Jennifer M.


Middlefield Children's Center

Middlefield Children's Center

390 Main Street, Middlefield, CT

4.9

(14)

Our program is child-centered and based upon the belief that play is the best way for children to learn. Our approach is individualized to meet each child's needs and interests. Each classroom is organized with centers for creative art, literature, science and pre-math, dramatic play, and cognitive...
4.0
"MCC is a delightful play based preschool. We love the regular field trips to the local library and nature walks and hearing which centers our son chooses to play in each day. In addition to developmentally appropriate crafts, there are literacy based activities...

Katy


Kensington Nursery School

Kensington Nursery School

185 Sheldon Street, Kensington, CT

5.0

(1)

Kensington Nursery School is a Family Centered nursery school in Kensington, CT. We offer two programs; a Tuesday/Thursday class for 3-year-olds, and a Monday/Wednesday/Friday program for 4 year-olds. Kensington Nursery School's program focuses on hands-on learning in a positive,...
5.0
"I love Kensington Nursery School! I have just enrolled my third child to attend in the fall. Children come home with projects, they learn how to write their name, address, phone number along with the basics of ABCs, numbers, shapes, and make friends. The teachers...

Sylwia Z


Building Blocks Middletown

Building Blocks Middletown

800 East Street, MIDDLETOWN, CT

Welcome to Building Blocks Early Learning Center in Middletown, CT Building Blocks offers the early learning experience you are looking for – whether it’s a trusted preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that are more than just “daycare,” our full-time and part-time options...

Cadence Academy Preschool

Cadence Academy Preschool

1311 Highland Ave, CHESHIRE, CT

We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and pre-kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer...

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