The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights
Daycare center in Darien, CT. 450 Heights Road, Darien, CT 06820
About the program
The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights is a licensed daycare center in Darien, Connecticut, on the state register since 2025. It is licensed for 179 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
The Goddard School in Darien provides full-time, year-round early childhood education for children aged six weeks to six years.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights 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 →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.
Authorized prescriber/parent permission [19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)]
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 three years after the child is no longer attending the program.
What parents say
Goddard is a phenomenal school. There are many different opportunities for kids to grow and play at their own pace - with plenty of activity centers for self-guided play time. Daily updates with photos of your student working and playing make it easy to ask your child about their day with specific questions. The summer program was especially impressive, where students 'visited' a different country each week -…
Amanda Jean Milano · 5/5 on Google · 4 weeks agoThe Goddard School of Darien was extremely disappointing. While many of the teachers genuinely care about the children, they do not receive the support they deserve from administration. There seems to be more focus on appearances and creating a “perfect” image than on authentic learning experiences. Teachers feel pressured to capture “perfect” photos of children, and moments that don’t look a certain way are not…
Lauren · 1/5 on Google · a month agoGoddard School of Noroton Heights is an amazing place. The staff and teachers are caring and nurturing. We love being part of the community and know our son does too.
Jenna Tarshis · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoSuper disappointing experience. Teachers are amazing, but clear that they do not get support they deserve. Admin is very unfriendly and very clear they only look at you as a wallet instead of wanting to build a relationship with you and your child.
Lily · 1/5 on Google · 3 months agoGetting there
450 Heights Road, Darien, CT 06820
Questions about The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights
Is The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights licensed?
Yes. The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.70855), with a licensed capacity of 179 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 1 violation for The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights in the last three years, across 1 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 The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights take?
The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights cost?
The Goddard School of Darien - Noroton Heights does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.