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St John Preschool

1986 Post Rd Darien, CT

Preschool
Child care
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.
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Methodist Family Center Preschool Inc

345 Middlesex Rd Darien, CT

Preschool
Child care
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 relationships.
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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 spiritual development.
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Evrika Learning Center

69 Noroton Ave Darien, CT

Preschool
Child care
Kindergarten
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 aims to develop the whole...
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Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Day Care
The Goddard School of Stamford is a nurturing place that provides safe, loving and consistent care and celebrates meaningful learning experiences for young children. From the education and professionalism of our teachers, to the strong Creative Curriculum, we nurture innate preschool curiosity and encourage each child’s...
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SMART START LEARNING CENTER

238 W ROCKS RD NORWALK, CT

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starting at
$2700/mo
Outdoor/nature
Reggio emilia
Montessori
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
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Smart Start Learning Center is a newly established, high-quality childcare center dedicated to nurturing the children through a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment. Located in Norwalk, CT, our center offers care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, with a strong emphasis on sensory-rich learning,...
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Building Blocks Stamford Camp Ave

72 CAMP AVE STAMFORD, CT

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Preschool
Child care
Day Care
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 offer families the ideal care solution that fits their needs. Building Blocks Stamford Camp Ave...
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Building Blocks Wilton

59 DANBURY RD WILTON, CT

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Preschool
Child care
Day Care
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 offer families the ideal care solution that fits their needs. Building Blocks Wilton features...
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Building Blocks Stamford High Ridge

816 HIGH RIDGE RD STAMFORD, CT

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Preschool
Child care
Day Care
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 offer families the ideal care solution that fits their needs. Building Blocks Stamford High Ridge...
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Union Memorial Preschool

58 Church St. Stamford, CT

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Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
We are an independent preschool located in Stamford, CT. We are proud to provide a high quality play based curriculum by utilizing the British model of Early Learning. Union Memorial Preschool offers a safe and caring space for little ones to grow, learn and be themselves! We enroll children, 18 months to 5 years old, and are...
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Beginner Steps Daycare Llc

54 Hirsch Road Stamford, CT

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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 secure. Infants have the need...
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Creative Child's Play

31 Cascade Rd Stamford, CT

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
CREATE, PLAY, LEARN. Our Pre School art classes are geared towards the enrichment of our students fine motor skills,language,cognitive skills as well as the development of peer socialization skills. ~Art Enrichment Play Groups ~Age Groups 2-4Years Old ~2 Hour Drop Off Classes ~1 Hour Art/1 Hour Play &...
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Otter Tots Play And Learn

11 Carol Drive Norwalk, CT

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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 happy when they arrive at Otter...
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Brum Brum Learning Preschool

536 Stillwater Rd Stamford, CT

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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 will be involved in many age...
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Kim Gilbertie

8 Park Lane Westport, CT

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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 school are welcome. I am a...
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Edgewood Academy

18 Edgewood Ave Stamford, CT

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Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
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. At Edgewood Academy we believe...
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Whitby School

969 Lake Avenue Greenwich, CT

Academic
International
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Montessori
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Whitby School is an independent, coeducational private day school for students ages 18 months through eighth grade located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Whitby School's Children s House is dedicated to educating our youngest learners. The motto here is Follow the Child . In well-ordered, developmentally appropriate classrooms,...
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GRACE DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER

369 WASHINGTON BLVD STAMFORD, CT

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starting at
$2250/mo
Academic
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
+ 1 more
Grace Daycare & Learning Center is a childcare provider serving the Stamford and Greenwich, CT areas. We offer care and early education programs for children ranging from 3 months to 6 years old, fostering growth and development in a nurturing, safe, and supportive environment. Our programs are designed to align with the...
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Grace Daycare & Learning Center

369 Washington Blvd Stamford, CT

State license verified

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Faith based
+ 2 more
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 experiences. Our innovative, creative...
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Bo Peep Daycare

102 Ken Court Stamford, CT

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, lunch and snacks. We are...
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FAQs for finding preschools near you in Darien, CT

There are two main types of preschool programs near you in Darien, CT. The first is a full-time program that usually works best for parents working full-time shifts, and the second is a part-time preschool where your child would attend only two to three days per week and typically choose between a morning and afternoon shift. A part-time preschool can be a great option if you want to ease the transition of this new learning experience for your child! You can also check your options in Darien, CT for traditional preschool centers, or private home-based preschools.

When you begin looking for preschools near me in Darien, CT, consider your priorities and ask administrators about their philosophies and approach to common child care issues or occurances. You may also want to ask about the ratio of learning time to supervised play time so you can get a good sense of whether you believe your child's needs will be met. From there, ask about what a typical day consists of, what the safety protocols are and how discipline will be handled. Also, make sure to check directly with the preschool for information about their local licensing and credentials in Darien, CT.

When looking for a preschool near you in Darien, CT on Care.com, you'll be able to review preschools by distance from you ZIP code. From there, you can compare between preschool programs by traditional facility-based preschools and private, in-home preschools. Be sure to check any reviews from other families in Darien, CT who have previously sent their kids to any of the preschools you are interested in.

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