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Daycare centers in Hartford, CT

32 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,321 a month · 23 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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Little Angels Workshop

Hartford · 06106 · 4.9 (10 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours7:30 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs31
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Tiny Learners Childcare, Hartford
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Tiny Learners Childcare

Hartford · 06105 · 5.0 (7 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs8
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Catholic Charities, Hartford
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Catholic Charities

Hartford · 06106 · 4.6 (124 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs21
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St Cyril & St Methodius

Hartford · 06106 · 4.8 (6 on Google)
AgesPreschool
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs22
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The Right Place

Hartford · 06105 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
Hours7 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
  • Spanish spoken
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Paraiso Infantil Day Care, Hartford
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Paraiso Infantil Day Care

Hartford · 06106 · 4.8 (4 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs22
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Cadence Academy Preschool, Hartford
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Cadence Academy Preschool

Hartford · 06103 · 4.5 (43 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs18
  • Reggio Emilia
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Growing Tree Early Learning, Hartford
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Growing Tree Early Learning

Hartford · 06105 · 4.0 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs19
  • Meals included
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Childcare in Hartford: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Hartford?

Hartford has 120 licensed programs on the Connecticut register: 32 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 88 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 Hartford daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 309 daycare centers in the Hartford 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 Hartford?

6 programs in the Hartford 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 Hartford?

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.