Licensed Daycare in Connecticut
Search 1,729 verified daycare and childcare centers across Connecticut, sourced directly from State Department of Children & Family Services . Filter by age group, program type, and subsidy acceptance — no signup.
Connecticut Childcare Licensing
In Connecticut, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the State Department of Children & Family Services. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:4 for infants under 12 months, 1:6 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:10 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- State Department of Children & Family Services
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:6
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg infant cost
- $1,230/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $860/mo
Top Cities for Daycare in Connecticut
View all cities →Connecticut Childcare Subsidies & Tax Credits
Connecticut families can apply for CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program) based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Recently Verified Centers
View all 1,729 →Bridgeport Early Learning Center #109
Salem, CT
Before & After School CareBridgeport ABC Childcare #110
Durham, CT
Infant & Toddler CenterBridgeport Bright Beginnings #111
East Haddam, CT
Montessori SchoolGrowing Minds Bridgeport #112
East Hampton, CT
Licensed Child Care CenterBridgeport Children's Place #113
Essex, CT
Licensed Family Daycare HomeHappy Days Bridgeport Daycare #114
Fairfield, CT
Licensed Group Child Care HomeBridgeport KinderCare #115
Fairfield, CT
Preschool ProgramBridgeport Primrose School #116
Guilford, CT
Head Start CenterLa Petite Academy Bridgeport #117
Haddam, CT
Before & After School CareBridgeport Discovery Preschool #118
Higganum, CT
Infant & Toddler CenterBridgeport Stepping Stones #119
Ivoryton, CT
Montessori SchoolFirst Steps Bridgeport #120
Madison, CT
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