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Daycare centers in Bridgeport, CT

48 licensed programs · 35 with Google ratings

A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

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Mekosha Daycare Center

Bridgeport · 06610 · 3.8 (10 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4
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Elle Em In Oh Pre LLC

Bridgeport · 06610 · 4.0 (33 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs20
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Hall Neighborhood School

Bridgeport · 06608 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs35
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Total Learning Center

Bridgeport · 06604 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs25
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YMCA Pals V Day Care

Bridgeport · 06604 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs31
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Childcare in Bridgeport: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Bridgeport?

Bridgeport has 191 licensed programs on the Connecticut register: 48 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 143 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 Bridgeport daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 91 daycare centers in the Bridgeport area, the median center has 13 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.

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 Bridgeport?

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.