Daycare center
Enchanted Jungle
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs33
Daycares and preschools in Colchester, CT
15 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,408 a month · 6 with Google ratings
Daycare center
Colchester Kids Inc Day School
AgesPreschool to school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs21
Daycare center
Castle
AgesPreschool to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs7
Daycare center
Little People's Play Place Too
AgesPreschool
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs8
Daycare center
Town & Country Early Learning Centers
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs32
Daycare center
Colchester Co-Op Nursery
AgesPreschool to school age
Hours8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs34
Daycare center
Curley’s kids care
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs15
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Licensed home daycares in Colchester
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Carabillo Family Child Care Home | 06415 | DCFH.55509 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 5 | |
| Holly L Burroughs Family Child Care Home | 06415 | DCFH.55415 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 | |
| Jill L Gudelski Family Child Care Home | 06415 | DCFH.54217 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 | |
| Kaitlyn Prior Family Child Care Home | 06415 | DCFH.57808 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 6 | |
| Kristina Violette Family Child Care Home | 06415 | DCFH.34763 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 9 | |
| Rebecca Berta Family Child Care Home | 06415 | DCFH.56244 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 7 | |
| Robert L Scheidel Family Child Care Home | 06415 | DCFH.53485 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 7 | |
| Shelly Walters Family Child Care Home | 06415 | DCFH.56765 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 8 |
Childcare in Colchester: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Colchester?
Colchester has 15 licensed programs on the Connecticut register: 7 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 8 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 Colchester 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 Colchester?
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 Colchester?
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.
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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.