Hamden Preschools

We Care for your Child's Education

We promote in children self-confidence and the love for learning, by providing a safe and nurturing environment where children reach their full potential.

We regard families as a child's first and most important educator. We wish to support parent's efforts in raising a healthy and happy child on the physical, cognitive, and social emotional development of each child. We view parent engagement as an essential part of our success.

Infant and Toddler learning center, encouraging children to be amazing individuals and learn, play, grow to their full potential!

Noah’s Ark Day Care, Hamden, CT, is a child care center established in 2008. It is a state certified preschool and daycare center. They provide an age-appropriate programs for children ages 3 to 12 years of age. They have a certified CPR and first aid trained staff.

Get set for a thrill-filled summer! Our age-specific, kid-approved camps add up to a season of discovery and fun for preschool to school-age children. This year, our 12 weeks of camps fall into six great themes: Mighty Bodies, Bendy Brains; Awesome Art; Gravity Galore and More; The Wondrous World of Food; Wild about Water; and Featured Creatures.

We're in session when your local public schools are on break and you'll find our flexible scheduling works for your busy family. See why our summer (and winter and spring) break camps are the place to be when school's out.

Harris & Tucker School is the oldest family owned and operated child care programs based on the New Haven, Hamden border. We are a faith based program that focuses on the whole child and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Preschool culinary arts with a farm to table program and a security system that is second to none.

The Smart Start Preschool and Learning Center is a state licensed preschool and child care center. It currently has PT and FT openings for children ages three to 5 years old.

Located near the Hamden/Cheshire town lines.

Certified Staff is trained in CPR and First Aid.

Preschool program is dedicated to the physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth of young children. We want to prepare your child for Kindergarten.

Lots of fun activities: outdoor play, music, writing, reading, field trips, visits from community helpers, arts and crafts.

We offer flexible days and times and open enrollment. Rates are reasonable and vary depending on child's schedule. Accept Care 4 Kids and other tuition assistance programs.

In Cuddle Time Daycare Center, a safe and inspiring environment is maintained so that children are encouraged to play, interact, and have fun all while promoting their social, cognitive, physical, and emotional development.

The Carrot Patch is a warm, community school providing a full-day nature-based program for children from 6 weeks of age til they begin their journey to kindergarten. We build on children's innate connection to the natural world as a way to integrate literacy, science, music and movement, arts, mathematics, social studies and social-emotional development in a balanced way.

Hallmarks of our program:
-An experienced professional staff--every teacher holds a bachelor's or master's degree
-Low teacher- student ratios
-Emphasis on nature and the environment
-A beautiful wooded outdoor classroom with babbling stream and hiking trails

We are proud to say that every one of our classroom teachers holds a Bachelor's or Master's Degree, and most are certified public school teachers with early elementary-level experience. Our Staff Developer has over 40 years experience in all aspects of early childhood education and works closely with our teaching staff.

With over an acre of wooded hiking trails and a babbling brook, our outdoor nature classroom is an amazing laboratory for study of the natural world around us. Toddlers and preschoolers plant and tend organic vegetable gardens, yielding a bounty of fresh vegetables for summer snacks.

The Carrot Patch subscribes to a healthy food policy for our children. We provide nutritious morning and afternoon snacks, offering whole grains, low-fat dairy products along with fresh organic fruits and vegetables. To supplement the children's garden harvest, we belong to the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program at Hindinger Farms in Hamden, which provides a wide variety of farm fresh fruits and vegetables from June through November.

Creating a nurturing atmosphere, Cat Bells Daycare in Hamden, CT enriches young children's lives. They provide a loving and consistent environment that is rich in developmental activities that will allow for individual play and discoveries. They adapt to the student's needs while providing attention and care to help the kids develop and grow with features including summer camp and story time.

At Rhyme Time Learning Center children are encouraged to develop a positive self-image, to learn inner controls and to cooperate with peers and caregivers. It is the goal of the center to provide a child-oriented curriculum where children learn through play and the exploration of their environment. Children have the opportunity to become independent and successful in this educational environment, begin to successfully solve problems, and learn to express their ideas and feelings.