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

Portland, Connecticut is served by 17 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Portland	Providers
Child Care Centers	3	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	11	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	3	View directory
Head Start Programs	0	—
School-Age Programs	2	View directory
Child Care Providers	1	View directory

Child Care Centers in Portland

3 licensed child care centerss are listed in Portland. 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 Kid's Korner At Gildersleeve School Portland, CT 06480 Capacity 56 Child Care Center Little Bear's Adventure Center Portland, CT 06480 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Portland Youth Services Kid's Blast Portland, CT 06480 Capacity 50

Family Child Care Homes in Portland

11 licensed family child care homess are listed in Portland. 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 Portland

3 licensed preschoolss are listed in Portland. 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 First Church Nursery School- Portland Portland, CT 06480 Capacity 20 Preschool Portland Public Schools Pre-School Program Portland, CT 06480 Capacity 70 Preschool Zion Lutheran Sunny Hill Preschool Portland, CT 06480 Capacity 20

School-Age Programs in Portland

2 licensed school-age programss are listed in Portland. 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 Farm And Forest Summer Program Portland, CT 06480 Capacity 80 School-Age Program YMCA Camp Ingersoll Portland, CT 06480 Capacity 1,000

Child Care Providers in Portland

1 licensed child care providers is listed in Portland. 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 Farm and Forest Summer Program Portland, CT 06480

ZIP codes in Portland

ZIP 06480Care providers

How to pick care in Portland

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 Portland, 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.

Nearby cities in Middlesex County

Centerbrook, CT 1 providers Chester, CT 12 providers Clinton, CT 12 providers Cromwell, CT 17 providers Deep River, CT 5 providers Durham, CT 6 providers East Haddam, CT 5 providers East Hampton, CT 22 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Portland, CT have?

Based on current licensing data, Portland is home to 17 state-licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 11 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.

How do Portland facilities score on average quality ratings?

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

Is child care in Portland 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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