Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Connecticut

Connecticut is home to 5,481 state-licensed care providers spanning 22 counties and 269 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

269Cities

22Counties

5,481Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	1,781	View in Connecticut
Family Child Care Homes	3,127	View in Connecticut
Group Child Care Homes	32	View in Connecticut
Preschools	573	View in Connecticut
Head Start Programs	96	View in Connecticut
School-Age Programs	556	View in Connecticut
Child Care Providers	520	View in Connecticut

Cities in Connecticut

Waterbury, CT 462 providers Bridgeport, CT 407 providers New Haven, CT 370 providers Hartford, CT 297 providers Stamford, CT 244 providers Danbury, CT 225 providers Norwalk, CT 194 providers West Haven, CT 174 providers Stratford, CT 148 providers Meriden, CT 130 providers Hamden, CT 129 providers New Britain, CT 104 providers

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Counties in Connecticut

Choosing care in Connecticut

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 Connecticut, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Connecticut have?

According to current licensing data, Connecticut has 5,481 licensed providers: 1,781 child care centers, 3,127 family child care homes, and 573 preschools.

How does Connecticut score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Connecticut has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Connecticut have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Waterbury, Bridgeport, New Haven lead Connecticut for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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