Preschools in Connecticut

Connecticut is home to 573 licensed preschools. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

Cities with preschools in Connecticut

Greenwich, CT 84 providers Norwalk, CT 194 providers New Haven, CT 370 providers Waterbury, CT 462 providers Westport, CT 52 providers Fairfield, CT 103 providers New Canaan, CT 34 providers Meriden, CT 130 providers Stamford, CT 244 providers Milford, CT 76 providers Stratford, CT 148 providers Darien, CT 30 providers Middletown, CT 84 providers Wilton, CT 38 providers Bridgeport, CT 407 providers Norwich, CT 45 providers Orange, CT 35 providers West Hartford, CT 91 providers Manchester, CT 82 providers Wallingford, CT 65 providers Ansonia, CT 33 providers Danbury, CT 225 providers Farmington, CT 29 providers New London, CT 73 providers North Haven, CT 27 providers Ridgefield, CT 25 providers Shelton, CT 65 providers Stonington, CT 9 providers West Haven, CT 174 providers Easton, CT 9 providers Madison, CT 28 providers Newington, CT 55 providers Rocky Hill, CT 55 providers Avon, CT 22 providers Bloomfield, CT 42 providers Branford, CT 37 providers Cheshire, CT 37 providers Guilford, CT 22 providers Hamden, CT 129 providers Hartford, CT 297 providers Monroe, CT 26 providers Mystic, CT 16 providers Naugatuck, CT 48 providers Old Greenwich, CT 8 providers Sandy Hook, CT 9 providers Tolland, CT 25 providers Trumbull, CT 52 providers Vernon, CT 21 providers Wethersfield, CT 53 providers Berlin, CT 25 providers Bethany, CT 9 providers Bethel, CT 54 providers Brooklyn, CT 11 providers Burlington, CT 12 providers Canton, CT 8 providers Enfield, CT 78 providers Groton, CT 36 providers Lebanon, CT 13 providers Litchfield, CT 15 providers Middlebury, CT 12 providers New Britain, CT 104 providers New Hartford, CT 9 providers Oxford, CT 9 providers Portland, CT 20 providers Southbury, CT 19 providers Southington, CT 51 providers Suffield, CT 14 providers Westbrook, CT 11 providers Woodbury, CT 9 providers Baltic, CT 6 providers Brookfield, CT 16 providers Collinsville, CT 3 providers Cos Cob, CT 6 providers East Granby, CT 10 providers East Haven, CT 65 providers Ellington, CT 23 providers Essex, CT 5 providers Glastonbury, CT 39 providers Kent, CT 11 providers Mansfield, CT 5 providers Marlborough, CT 11 providers Moodus, CT 10 providers New Fairfield, CT 12 providers Newtown, CT 28 providers North Branford, CT 10 providers North Grosvenordale, CT 8 providers Pawcatuck, CT 8 providers Prospect, CT 13 providers Putnam, CT 15 providers Riverside, CT 5 providers Salem, CT 5 providers Seymour, CT 16 providers South Glastonbury, CT 7 providers South Windsor, CT 31 providers Southport, CT 6 providers Sterling, CT 4 providers Torrington, CT 57 providers Unionville, CT 7 providers Watertown, CT 20 providers Weston, CT 11 providers Windsor, CT 61 providers Windsor Locks, CT 10 providers Woodbridge, CT 12 providers Woodstock, CT 9 providers , CT 23 providers Ashford, CT 13 providers Barkhamsted, CT 7 providers Bolton, CT 6 providers Bozrah, CT 2 providers Bristol, CT 91 providers Canterbury, CT 3 providers Centerbrook, CT 1 providers Colchester, CT 26 providers Columbia, CT 10 providers Cromwell, CT 17 providers Danbury, CT 1 providers Deep River, CT 5 providers East Hampton, CT 22 providers East Hartford, CT 92 providers East Lyme, CT 7 providers Franklin, CT 2 providers Gales Ferry, CT 7 providers Granby, CT 19 providers Haddam, CT 2 providers Hampton, CT 7 providers Hartland, CT 1 providers Harwinton, CT 1 providers Hebron, CT 8 providers Higganum, CT 8 providers Huntington, CT 1 providers Jewett City, CT 8 providers Kensington, CT 3 providers Killingworth, CT 14 providers Lakeville, CT 7 providers Lisbon, CT 5 providers Lyme, CT 2 providers Middlefield, CT 9 providers Moosup, CT 13 providers New Milford, CT 37 providers Norfolk, CT 4 providers North Canaan, CT 1 providers North Stonington, CT 7 providers Northford, CT 14 providers Oakdale, CT 9 providers Old Lyme, CT 10 providers Old Saybrook, CT 15 providers Pine Meadow, CT 1 providers Plainville, CT 33 providers Plantsville, CT 17 providers Preston, CT 4 providers Redding, CT 10 providers Rockfall, CT 4 providers Sherman, CT 4 providers Simsbury, CT 22 providers Somers, CT 9 providers Stafford Springs, CT 13 providers Storrs, CT 7 providers Taftville, CT 7 providers Terryville, CT 14 providers Thomaston, CT 5 providers Voluntown, CT 5 providers Washington Depot, CT 8 providers West Granby, CT 1 providers West Simsbury, CT 3 providers Willington, CT 2 providers Winsted, CT 9 providers Wolcott, CT 18 providers

About preschools in Connecticut

Preschools are early-education programs, often for children ages three to five, that build school readiness through structured play and learning. Some are licensed child care programs, while others operate as part-day educational programs, so licensing, hours, and calendars vary widely.

Frequently asked questions

How many preschools does Connecticut have?

This directory covers 573 licensed preschools in Connecticut, spread across 167 cities and counties, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

What is the best way to compare preschools in Connecticut?

When comparing preschools, ask about hours and calendars, class sizes, teacher qualifications, and how the program balances play with instruction. If you need full-day coverage, confirm whether the program offers it or partners with another provider. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Data as of 2026-10-07.

Required disclosures

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