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

Northford, Connecticut is served by 14 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Northford	Providers
Child Care Centers	5	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	8	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	1	View directory
Head Start Programs	0	—
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in Northford

5 licensed child care centerss are listed in Northford. 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 North Branford Family Resource Center @ Stanley Williams Sch Northford, CT 06472 Capacity 70 Child Care Center North Branford Resource Ctr- Totoket Valley Elementary Northford, CT 06472 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Totoket Valley Elementary School B/a Program Northford, CT 06472 Capacity 88 Child Care Center Twin Lake Children's Center - Ardsley Avenue Northford, CT 06472 Capacity 38 Child Care Center Twin Lake Children's Center - Forest Road Northford, CT 06472 Capacity 21

Family Child Care Homes in Northford

8 licensed family child care homess are listed in Northford. 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.

Preschools in Northford

1 licensed preschools is listed in Northford. 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 Northford Preschool Academy Northford, CT 06472 Capacity 27

ZIP codes in Northford

ZIP 06472Care providers

How to pick care in Northford

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.

Where you can, visit each option in Northford, 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.

Nearby cities in New Haven County

Ansonia, CT 33 providers Beacon Falls, CT 9 providers Bethany, CT 9 providers Branford, CT 37 providers Cheshire, CT 37 providers Danbury, CT 1 providers Derby, CT 23 providers East Haven, CT 65 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Northford, CT have?

Based on current licensing data, Northford is home to 14 state-licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

How do Northford facilities score on average quality ratings?

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

Is child care in Northford 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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