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

Darien, Connecticut is served by 18 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Darien	Providers
Child Care Centers	4	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	4	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	10	View directory
Head Start Programs	0	—
School-Age Programs	6	View directory
Child Care Providers	6	View directory

Child Care Centers in Darien

4 licensed child care centerss are listed in Darien. 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 Darien Nature Center Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Holly Pond School Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 166 Child Care Center Noroton Presbyterian Child Care Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 50 Child Care Center The Goddard School-Darien Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 179

Family Child Care Homes in Darien

4 licensed family child care homess are listed in Darien. 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 Donna Gendreau Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 9 Family Child Care Home Donna Gendreau Darien, CT 06820 Family Child Care Home Freha Shahzad Darien, CT 06820 Family Child Care Home Montessori Playcare Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 9

Preschools in Darien

10 licensed preschoolss are listed in Darien. 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 Programs in Darien

6 licensed school-age programss are listed in Darien. 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 Camp Keewaydin Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 40 School-Age Program Darien Nature Center - Summer Program Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 12 School-Age Program Darien YMCA Day Camp Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 120 School-Age Program Msx Swim And Tennis Camp Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 65 School-Age Program The Tokeneke Beach Camp Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 90 School-Age Program Woodway Junior Sports Camp Darien, CT 06820 Capacity 102

Child Care Providers in Darien

6 licensed child care providerss are listed in Darien. 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 Provider Darien Nature Center - Community Refereral Darien, CT 06820 Child Care Provider Darien Town Of - Health Department Darien, CT 06820 Child Care Provider Darien Town Of - Library Darien, CT 06820 Child Care Provider Darien Town Of - Police Darien, CT 06820 Child Care Provider Darien YMCA Day Camp Darien, CT 06820 Child Care Provider Person-to-person Darien, CT 06820

ZIP codes in Darien

ZIP 06820Care providers

How to pick care in Darien

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 Darien, 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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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Darien, CT have?

Based on current licensing data, Darien is home to 18 state-licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 10 preschools.

How do Darien facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Darien to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Darien 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.

Required disclosures

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