Home daycares in Branford, CT
5 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,408 a month · 8 with Google ratings
A home daycare, also called family child care, is run by a licensed or registered provider in their own home. Groups are small and mixed-age, and hours are often more flexible than a center. States cap the number of children by the ages in care. Home addresses are private residences, so this directory shows the ZIP code only.
Licensed home daycares in Branford
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Violations, last 3 years | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah a Withington Family Child Care Home | 06405 | DCFH.52617 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 8 | |
| Michelle Gagliardi Family Child Care Home | 06405 | DCFH.57008 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 7 | |
| Patricia a Amendola Family Child Care Home | 06405 | DCFH.57989 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 9 | |
| Shari Ives Family Child Care Home | 06405 | DCFH.57079 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 18 | |
| Tanja Kane Family Child Care Home | 06405 | DCFH.52128 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 13 |
Childcare in Branford: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Branford?
Branford has 15 licensed programs on the Connecticut register: 10 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 5 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in Connecticut?
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Connecticut. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
How common are inspection violations at Branford daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 414 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 15 violations on record in the last three years, and 0 centers have none. Connecticut records each regulation cited at an inspection with the date it was closed. The state does not assign a risk level. The text shown is the regulation the program was cited under.
What does daycare cost in Branford?
7 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,408 a month. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Branford?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
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Source: Child Care & Youth Camp Licensing Program Data, Inspections and Violations, Connecticut Open Data. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.