Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Colchester, CT

Colchester, Connecticut is served by 23 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in ColchesterProviders
Child Care Centers9View directory
Family Child Care Homes13View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools1View directory
Head Start Programs2View directory
School-Age Programs1View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Colchester

9 licensed child care centerss are listed in Colchester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Castle Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 138 Child Care Center Castle (Colchester Alternative School-Age Total Learning Experience) Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 138 Child Care Center Colchester Boe At Colchester Early Childhood Program Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 107 Child Care Center Colchester Kids Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Curley's Kids Care Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 85 Child Care Center Curley's Kids Care Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 85 Child Care Center Enchanted Jungle Learning Center Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 47 Child Care Center Little People's Play Place Too Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 132 Child Care Center Town & Country Early Learning Centers - Colchester Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 122

Family Child Care Homes in Colchester

13 licensed family child care homess are listed in Colchester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Becky's Lil Sprouts Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 9 Family Child Care Home County Kids By Ms. Shelly Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 9 Family Child Care Home Gloria Carabillo Colchester, CT 06415 Family Child Care Home Holly L Burroughs Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 9 Family Child Care Home Jill L Gudelski Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 9 Family Child Care Home Just Like Home Child Care Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 9 Family Child Care Home Kaitlyn Prior Colchester, CT 06415 Family Child Care Home Kristina Violette Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 9 Family Child Care Home Rebecca Berta Colchester, CT 06415 Family Child Care Home Robert L Scheidel Colchester, CT 06415 Family Child Care Home Shelly Walters Colchester, CT 06415 Family Child Care Home The Orioles Nest Family Day Care Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 9 Family Child Care Home The Pumpkin Patch Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 9

Preschools in Colchester

1 licensed preschools is listed in Colchester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Colchester Cooperative Nursery School Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 30

Head Start Programs in Colchester

2 federally funded head start programss are listed in Colchester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Colchester EHS Home Base Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Colchester Tvcca Early Head Start Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 15
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School-Age Programs in Colchester

1 licensed school-age programs is listed in Colchester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Colchester Parks And Recreation Day Camp Colchester, CT 06415 Capacity 130

ZIP codes in Colchester

ZIP 06415Care providers

How to pick care in Colchester

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Colchester, CT, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Nearby cities in New London County

Baltic, CT 6 providers Bozrah, CT 2 providers East Lyme, CT 7 providers Franklin, CT 2 providers Gales Ferry, CT 7 providers Griswold, CT 6 providers Groton, CT 36 providers Hanover, CT 2 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Colchester, CT have?
Based on current licensing data, Colchester is home to 23 state-licensed providers: 9 child care centers, 13 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
How do Colchester facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Colchester to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Colchester licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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