Preschool Index
Daycare centerLicence active Verified

Saint Luke's Parish School

Daycare center in Darien, CT. 1864 Post Rd, Darien, CT 06820

5.0 (1 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (203) 655-4067Visit website
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
Hours8:30 am to 2 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity140 children
Violations, last 3 years7
On the register since1968

About the program

Saint Luke's Parish School is a licensed daycare center in Darien, Connecticut, on the state register since 1968. It is licensed for 140 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Saint Luke's Parish School is a play-based preschool in Darien, Connecticut, serving children from age two through pre-k.

The program follows a play-based approach and states National Association of Episcopal Schools accreditation.

Play-basedNational Association of Episcopal Schools accredited

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Saint Luke's Parish School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,967 a month.

Licensing and safety

Open the state record →
Licence typeChild Care Center · DCCC.13245
Licence statusActive since 1968
Licensed capacity140 children
Inspections on file5
AccreditationNational Association of Episcopal Schools (stated by the program)
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years7Area median for centers: 12
Inspections on file5
All violations on file12Most recent March 2026

Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. 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.

Cited March 16, 2026

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited January 28, 2026

Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned [19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)]

Regulation: All unused or expired medication, except for controlled substances, shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility shall keep a written record of the medications destroyed for three years which shall be signed by both parties.

Cited January 28, 2026

Air Temperature 65F at 3 ft-Thermometer affixed [19a-79-7a(e)(1-2)]

Regulation: Every area used by children shall be adequately ventilated and programs serving children younger than school age shall have a non-mercury thermometer affixed to the wall. The ambient air temperature shall be at least sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit as measured three feet from the floor.

Cited March 7, 2025

Consultants [19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)]

Regulation: An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education consultant. Program staff shall not serve as education consultants for programs in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role; or in a program with the same operator as a program in which they provide direct care or direct program super

Cited January 5, 2024

License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe [19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a]

Regulation: The building, equipment and services shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards.

Show all 12 violations on file
Cited January 5, 2024

Staff Health Records [19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)]

Regulation: A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test.

Cited January 5, 2024

Water Temperature 60 degrees-115 degrees [19a-79-7a(e)(3)]

Regulation: The water heating equipment shall deliver water at the tap, the temperature of which shall be within a range of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifteen (115) degrees Fahrenheit. It shall have the capacity to deliver the required amounts at all times in conformance with the State of Connecticut Basic Building Code.

Cited January 26, 2023

Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff) [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)]

Regulation: The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include an individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities, developed with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as nece

Cited January 26, 2023

License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe [19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a]

Regulation: The building, equipment and services shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards.

Cited January 26, 2023

Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)]

Regulation: Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program

Cited January 26, 2023

Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage [19a-79-9a(b)(5)]

Regulation: Medication shall be stored in the original child-resistant safety container and appropriately labeled. Medication shall be stored in a locked area or a locked container in a refrigerator in keeping with the label directions away from food and inaccessible to children. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law. Equipment and medications prescribed to treat asthma, administer glucagons, or as an emergent first line of defense medication against an allergic response shall be s

Cited March 3, 2022

000 No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

What parents say

A very friendly and supportive church community. Many volunteer opportunities within the church to become involved in. Many different services to attend on Sunday 8:00am,10:30 am, and 5pm.

melsmith426 · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago
Read all 1 reviews on Google →

Getting there

1864 Post Rd, Darien, CT 06820

Questions about Saint Luke's Parish School

Is Saint Luke's Parish School licensed?

Yes. Saint Luke's Parish School holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.13245), with a licensed capacity of 140 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Saint Luke's Parish School had any inspection violations?

Connecticut records 7 violations for Saint Luke's Parish School in the last three years, across 5 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 12. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.

What ages does Saint Luke's Parish School take?

Saint Luke's Parish School is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages, and is open 8:30 am to 2 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Saint Luke's Parish School cost?

Saint Luke's Parish School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

Similar programs nearby

All Darien programs →