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Daycare centers in Farmington, CT

13 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,321 a month · 10 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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Carrier Academy of Learning, Farmington
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Carrier Academy of Learning

Farmington · 06032 · 4.6 (11 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
  • American Sign Language spoken
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Cadence Academy Preschool, Farmington
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Cadence Academy Preschool

Farmington · 06032 · 4.5 (43 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs60
  • Reggio Emilia
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Creative Child Center

Farmington · 06030 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition from$1,855 / mo
Violations, last 3 yrs5
  • NAEYC accredited
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The Goddard School of Farmington, Farmington
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The Goddard School of Farmington

Farmington · 06032 · 4.4 (36 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs11
  • American Sign Language spoken
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Legacy Preschool

Farmington · 06032 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
Hours8 am to 6 am
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Faith-based
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Sarah Porter Schoolhouse

Farmington · 06032 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours7:30 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs19
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Childcare in Farmington: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Farmington?

Farmington has 14 licensed programs on the Connecticut register: 13 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 1 home daycare 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 Farmington daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 309 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 Farmington?

6 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,321 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 Farmington?

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.