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Recent daycare reviews in Darien, CT

Sundance Daycare

5.0

We have been so lucky to find Sundance Daycare and Ms. Mitra. Ms. Mitra truly cares for all of the children. She opened up this place clearly out of love. She loves what she does! She also has a great place with a lot of educational toys for the children and a great outdoor playground. Her...

- Dimyan

Little Angels LLC

5.0

We are so lucky to have found Lucille! Little Angels daycare is a comfortable, fun, safe environment. My son has attended Little Angels from 18 months to now, at 4 years old. Lucille is warm, loving, patient, and extremely flexible. When COVID hit, Lucille did not miss a beat. The kids are always...

- Nicole

Mother Goose Day Care

5.0

We feel so luck to have found Ms. Kim! Our daughter started with her at 15 months. We were worried about her transitioning to care outside of our house, but she adjusted very well and quickly with the help of Ms. Kim's warm, welcoming, and confident style. Our daughter is now almost 2 and is excited...

- Lauren C

Edgewood Academy

5.0

My family has been with Edgewood Academy since 2017. I had both my son Ben and daughter Ava there. It became our family. The stuff is highly qualified and very loving and caring. Ms.Bee treats kids like her own, and gives them 100% of herself. This the best daycare in Stamford. I feel blessed that...

- Anna K

Beginner Steps Daycare Llc

5.0

Beginner Steps has been a great daycare choice for our family. Our son started at 3 months old and although going back to work was hard, I have never doubted that he is in great hands. Strong focus on developmental milestones and having fun which is important to us!

- Toni

Daycares in Darien, CT

Methodist Family Center Preschool Inc

345 Middlesex Rd, Darien, CT

Starting at $6150/hr

Methodist Family Center Preschool creates a supportive, nurturing, and safe environment to ensure parents' confidence in their child’s safety, happiness, and well-being. The program is play-based, developmental, and designed to create the foundation for a lifetime of successful learning and...

Gingerbread Home Daycare

45 Hecker Ave, Darien, CT

Costimate: $295/wk

Gingerbread Home Daycare is a home-based childcare center that serves the community of Darien CT. It offers a fun and loving environment and provides age-appropriate activities that develop children's mind, body and spirit. The home center promotes balanced learning by integrating play-based...

St John Preschool

1986 Post Rd, Darien, CT

Costimate: $295/wk

St. John Preschool is committed to teaching Christian morals and values. They create a caring and safe environment fostering curiosity and love for learning. The program is designed to promote the emotional, social, spiritual, cognitive, and physical development of each child.

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes

1574 Post Rd, Darien, CT

Costimate: $295/wk

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes is a company with a center located in Darien, Connecticut that helps children and adults learn to their full potential. It utilizes a learning potential evaluation, a method to determine an individual's strengths and weaknesses, to develop and provide instruction...

First Congregational Church Nursery School

14 Brookside Rd, Darien, CT

Costimate: $295/wk

First Congregational Church Nursery School located in Darien, CT provides a rich preschool experience for more than 100 children ages three to five years old. The school offers a high-quality early childhood education program focusing on children's physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and...

Evrika Learning Center

69 Noroton Ave, Darien, CT

Costimate: $295/wk

Evrika Learning Center in Darien, Connecticut, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from two to seventeen years old that provides them with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school's program...

The Healthy Child

745 Post Rd, Darien, CT

Costimate: $295/wk

The Healthy Child in Darien, CT treats the families with compassion and warmth. They offer personal care for all the emotional and physical aspects of the children's health through a personal approach. This child care organization determines in staying small and caring to ensure that the family will...

Sundance Daycare

Sundance Daycare

10 Muriel Drive., Stamford, CT

Starting at $450/wk

5.0

(1)

With over 20 years of experience working in early childcare and education, I'm proud to provide families in Connecticut this essential service out of a safe and caring environment. At SunDance Daycare, our program is all about allowing children to learn in a stimulating and loving environment...

Recent review:

5.0
We have been so lucky to find Sundance Daycare and Ms. Mitra. Ms. Mitra truly cares for all of the children. She opened up this place clearly out of love. She loves what she does! She also has a great place with a lot of educational toys for the children and a...

Dimyan


Little Angels LLC

Little Angels LLC

40 Hogan Trail, Westport, CT

Costimate: $353/wk

5.0

(6)

Little Angels, LLC is a state licensed in-home childcare business, located just minutes from I95 in the Saugatuck area of Westport, Connecticut. Set in a convenient and cozy residential neighborhood on a quiet cul-de-sac, Little Angels offers a warm, caring, loving environment at the same time...

Recent reviews:

5.0
We are so lucky to have found Lucille! Little Angels daycare is a comfortable, fun, safe environment. My son has attended Little Angels from 18 months to now, at 4 years old. Lucille is warm, loving, patient, and extremely flexible. When COVID hit, Lucille did not...

Nicole


Mother Goose Day Care

Mother Goose Day Care

8 Park Lane, Westport, CT

Costimate: $353/wk

5.0

(14)

Mother Goose Day Care is a state licensed family child care center, which provides a loving, caring, and nurturing environment, while focusing on learning and play! Well-established local business, centered loosely around a play based style of learning. All children aged newborn through elementary...

Recent reviews:

5.0
We feel so luck to have found Ms. Kim! Our daughter started with her at 15 months. We were worried about her transitioning to care outside of our house, but she adjusted very well and quickly with the help of Ms. Kim's warm, welcoming, and confident style. Our...

Lauren C


Edgewood Academy

Edgewood Academy

18 Edgewood Ave, Stamford, CT

Starting at $400/wk

4.8

(15)

Nestled in a beautiful botanical setting our small home-based daycare center offers top of the line child care service and unique nature-oriented program that fosters children's natural sense of wonder and joy of discovery, nurtures their imagination and stimulates them towards learning in general....

Recent reviews:

5.0
My family has been with Edgewood Academy since 2017. I had both my son Ben and daughter Ava there. It became our family. The stuff is highly qualified and very loving and caring. Ms.Bee treats kids like her own, and gives them 100% of herself. This the best daycare...

Anna K


Beginner Steps Daycare Llc

Beginner Steps Daycare Llc

54 Hirsch Road, Stamford, CT

Starting at $375/wk

5.0

(2)

A childcare provider that assumes responsibility for the care, growth, and development of children in their parent's absence. A daycare that meets the needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and more. Infants need continuity of caregivers to form strong loving relationships that help them feel...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Beginner Steps has been a great daycare choice for our family. Our son started at 3 months old and although going back to work was hard, I have never doubted that he is in great hands. Strong focus on developmental milestones and having fun which is important to...

Toni


Tlc Family Day Care, Llc

Tlc Family Day Care, Llc

Riverside CT, Riverside, CT

Starting at $400/wk

5.0

(1)

I am a CT Licensed Home Day Care for children 6 weeks to 3 years old. I provide a nurturing, clean and active environment for the kids. I am CPR certified, epipen and medicine administration as well. I provide whole milk and snacks for children over 1 year old. Care for Kids accepted and 10% sibling...

Recent review:

5.0
I feel so fortunate to have found TLC Family Daycare. I needed a daycare for short period of time because our movement. Words can't even explain how grateful I am with Katherine. She truly love and treat your child as he/ she was her own. The morning walks,...

Polina B


Brum Brum Learning Preschool

Brum Brum Learning Preschool

536 Stillwater Rd, Stamford, CT

Starting at $100/wk

5.0

(2)

I had been a licensed family daycare for thirteen years in Florida, and am now licensed in Connecticut. I have my National Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, National Association for Family Childcare Accreditation. And I continually update my education in this profession. Your child...

Recent reviews:

5.0
As a new parents, we had no experience with Daycares.We wanted a place that would be safe educational and close home. We found what we were looking for and more with Brum, Brum Daycare. Our son is being cared for by Rafaela. We love to hear daily about things he is...

Kasia


Otter Tots Play And Learn

Otter Tots Play And Learn

11 Carol Drive, Norwalk, CT

Starting at $15/hr

5.0

(1)

Otter Tots Play and Learn childcare is located in a quaint, clean family home right near Norwalk City Hall. We may be small in size, but we are mighty strong in learning! We follow all state guidelines for learning pillars; THE CT ELDS AND AGES TO STAGES development standards. Your child will be...

Recent review:

5.0
Our son loves Otter tots. He is always excited to walk in the door and really loves his time there. He really likes both his friends and caretakers at Otter tots. As parents we also appreciate how informative and responsive Patti is and also knowing he is safe...

Melissa P


KIDDY CARE - PLAY SCHOOL

KIDDY CARE - PLAY SCHOOL

68 Hartswood Road, Stamford, CT

Costimate: $329/wk

5.0

(1)

Welcome to the world of Kiddy Care Playschool. We have been established in the area of the Ridges of Stamford for 32 years! We provide learning experiences for children from infants to five years old. We offer a curriculum and learning opportunities appropriate to your child's age and needs. We...

Recent review:

5.0
Amazing place. Real caretakers.

Sarah F


Miles Of Smiles

Miles Of Smiles

29 Ivy Place, Norwalk, CT

Costimate: $258/wk

5.0

(1)

We provide a safe and fun place for all children from 1 year old to 5 year old. We use fun games and activities to practice good health with every child

Recent review:

5.0
Very happy with Mikes of Smiles. My son started a little over two weeks and all is going well.

Melissa D


Creative Kids Child Care

4 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Norwalk, CT

Starting at $260/wk

Creative Kids is your child's Home away from home. It is an extension of their home were the children are given love, understanding, and a sense of security. Children learn and develop through their play. I offer children a safe environment where they receive, lots of love, guidance and security.

Grace Daycare & Learning Center

Grace Daycare & Learning Center

2 St Roch Ave, Greenwich, CT

Costimate: $281/wk

We are all-inclusive preschool & childcare, Children from 3 months to 5 years old, Affordable pricing. We are committed to excellence. We provide live streaming for parents Innovative and creative curriculum Continuous summer program Registered nurse on staff Free parent date night. All...

Grace Daycare & Learning Center

Grace Daycare & Learning Center

369 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT

Starting at $1375/mo

The academic program at Grace Daycare & Learning Center places an emphasis on every aspect of our student's growth and development. We take advantage of the natural curiosity students possess by having our teachers present new information in creative ways and teach through exploratory...

Little Stars Preschool Enrichment

350 Roxbury Rd, Stamford, CT

Starting at $15/hr

In-Person. Small Group. High-Quality Early Education. Outstanding Teachers. Certified and Trained Team. Unique Fun Nurturing Environment. Little Stars Curriculum. Tour our program today. Located Near You. Call Today. Enroll Now. Schedule A Visit.

Bo Peep Daycare

Bo Peep Daycare

102 Ken Court, Stamford, CT

Costimate: $374/wk

We are a small home based daycare located in a quiet residential area off of Hogh Ridge road in Stamford. We offer childcare for very flexible full and part time schedules. We are open 6am-6pm Monday thru Friday. We accept infants/school age (before and after school). Meals are included, breakfast,...

Enrichment Care

695 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT

Costimate: $301/wk

Provide quality care for children of ages 18 months- 4 Years of age with Spanish immersion included. Wholesome meals provided and outdoor setting experience (if weather permits). Child will be encouraged to explore and discover their world and surroundings for a more experiential and enriching...

Nancy

Nancy

14 Hillcres Ave, Stamford, CT

Costimate: $301/wk

I am Nancy. I was a live-in aunt for two and a half years, and then a teaching assistant in a small class of Chinese preschool for four years. As an assistant, I mainly assisted the bishop teacher, took care of the children's safety, played toys with them, taught basic vocabulary and read stories...

Family Centers Inc.

Family Centers Inc.

40 Arch St., Greenwich, CT

Costimate: $277/wk

Family Centers' Early Care & Education (ECE) program provides full-day, year-round preschool and infant/toddler care services to families living and working in the greater Greenwich area. Our qualified team of professional early educators supports young children's development of positive...

A Step In Time Family Daycare

5 Homer St, Norwalk, CT

Costimate: $266/wk

5.0

(1)

A Step In Time Family Daycare offers a warm, nurturing, home-like atmosphere for children. It is a childcare facility located at 5 Homer Street, Norwalk, Connecticut that a safe environment where children can explore, discover and learn. A Step In Time Family Daycare provides age-appropriate...

Recent review:

5.0
Both of my children have been in the loving care of Pat & Colleen. I can't say enough positive things about their daycare. They truly care about each child as if they were their own. My eldest son was in their care for 3 1/2 years, and my youngest will be there...

Julie


Ginas Daycare

17 Jomar Rd, Norwalk, CT

Costimate: $265/wk

5.0

(1)

Gina's Daycare is a childcare provider that serves the community of Norwalk CT. It offers a nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate activities that foster holistic development among children. Gina's Daycare promotes good values to make sure that children will be responsible members of the...

Recent review:

5.0
THIS IS THE PERFECT DAYCARE PRESCHOOL. GINA IS OPEN AND HONEST AND LOVES FAMILIES AND WILL HELP OUT ANYWAY SHE CAN. SHE IS REASONABLY PRICED AND TAKES ALL AGES AND CARE 4 KIDS AND SHE HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS 40 YEARS. SHE HAS PLENTY OF TOYS AND SUPPLIES EVERYTHING...

ROBERT


Happy Babies Day Care

17 Elmwood St, Stamford, CT

Starting at $250/wk

5.0

(1)

Happy Babies Home Day Care is your child's Home away from Home.

Recent review:

5.0
The best small family daycare around

Fatma E


Shining Stars Daycare, LLC

7 Gordon St, Norwalk, CT

Costimate: $233/wk

5.0

(1)

The Shining Stars Daycare provides a preschool program in Norwalk, Connecticut. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities and aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. The Shining Stars Daycare...

Recent review:

5.0
My daughter has been with Dawn since she was a 5 month old baby and she really enjoyed going to daycare. If you are looking for a smaller group setting, a lot of interactions and have a consistent teacher/care giver that your young children can learn to trust, I'd...

Cherry T


levanas home day care

34 White Birch Lane, Stamford, CT

Costimate: $337/wk

5.0

(1)

Levana's Day Care Home. Located in Newfield area. Providing care for infant to 4 years old. Bright sunny environment with huge fenced-in yard. Music and art program. Freshly food provided daily.Licensed insure,CPR.CDA . And First ADD.

Recent review:

5.0
We have 2 children (6 and 1 1/2 yrs old) and Levana has cared for both children since they were 3 months old. Leaving a 3 month old baby to return to work is heartbreaking but Levana's kind and loving devotion towards each of our children made us feel confident...

Allan A


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