Preschools in ZIP 06840 (New Canaan, CT)
This directory covers 15 licensed preschools in ZIP 06840, New Canaan, CT, drawn from public state data.
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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.
Preschools profiles in ZIP 06840
How to compare preschools in ZIP 06840
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 ZIP 06840, New Canaan, 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.
Preschools data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN NURSERY SCHOOL | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 71 |
| New Canaan Community Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 51 |
| New Canaan Community Preschool - Summer Program | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 51 |
| New Canaan Nature Center Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 63 |
| New Canaan Nature Center Preschool Discovery Room | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 22 |
| NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER PRESCHOOL- ANNEX | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 28 |
| New Canaan Public School Preschool Program - West | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 20 |
| Playland Nursery School - Brown | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 48 |
| PLAYLAND NURSERY SCHOOL - WHITE | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 20 |
| PLAYLAND NURSERY SCHOOL REDWOOD | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 20 |
| St Mark's Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 68 |
| St. Aloysius Catholic Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 106 |
| The Preschool On God's Acre | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 111 |
| THE PRESCHOOL ON GOD'S ACRE | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 111 |
| United Methodist Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 68 |
What state licensing data shows for preschools in ZIP 06840
Among the 15 preschoolss listed in ZIP 06840, 0 (0%) have a published quality rating in the current data. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 15 of these providers report 858 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 15 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 858 |
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Where this data comes from
Data source: public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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