Daycare centers in Milford, CT
24 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,408 a month · 13 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.

Duck Pond Day Care Preschool

Kindercare Learning Center #301676
Gingerbread House of Milford (61 River St)
Milford Cooperative Preschool

Tutor Time of Milford
Milford Preschool LLC

Sand Castle Learning Center

Good Child Development Center
Little White House Learning Center

Once Upon A Time Development Center
Sedona Daycare & Learning Center
Team - Egan Center
Mama N' Cubs Playschool LLC

Woodruff Family YMCA (260 Orange Ave)
Gingerbread House of Milford (16 Dixon St)
Woodruff Family YMCA (185 Marino Dr)
Woodruff Family YMCA (24 Art St)
Woodruff Family YMCA (395 Welchs Point Rd)
Woodruff Family YMCA (404 West Ave)
Woodruff Family YMCA (466 W River St)
Woodruff Family YMCA (575 Merwin Ave)
Woodruff Family YMCA (631 Orange Ave)
Woodruff Family YMCA (80 Seemans Ln)
Childcare in Milford: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Milford?
Milford has 38 licensed programs on the Connecticut register: 24 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 14 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 Milford 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 Milford?
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 Milford?
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.