Child Care Centers in ZIP 06451 (Meriden, CT)
There are 8 licensed child care centers in ZIP 06451, Meriden, CT, within this data release.
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Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.
Choosing among child care centers in ZIP 06451
A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.
For families in ZIP 06451, Meriden, CT, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.
Data profile for ZIP 06451
The current data covers the 8 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 06451: 0 (0%) carry a published state quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 8 of these providers report 635 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 8 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 635 |
State measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Licensed capacity | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club Of Meriden Learning Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 30 | Not reported |
| Carriage House Day Care Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 94 | Not reported |
| Hanover Before/After School Program | Not rated | — | — | — | 40 | Not reported |
| Meriden YMCA @ John Barry | Not rated | — | — | — | 134 | Not reported |
| Meriden YMCA Child Care @ Ben Franklin | Not rated | — | — | — | 117 | Not reported |
| Meriden YMCA Infant & Toddler Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 40 | Not reported |
| Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA Early Learning Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 84 | Not reported |
| Star Cubs Child Development Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 96 | Not reported |
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Data sources
Data source: public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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