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Daycares and preschools in New Canaan, CT

12 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,967 a month · 3 with Google ratings

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St Mark's Nursery School

New Canaan · 06840 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours9 am to 3 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs15
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The Preschool on God's Acre

New Canaan · 06840 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours8:30 am to 2 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Licensed home daycares in New Canaan

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesViolations, last 3 yearsSubsidy
Patricia Wright
Family Child Care Home
06840DCFH.568516infant, toddler, preschool and school age11

Childcare in New Canaan: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in New Canaan?

New Canaan has 12 licensed programs on the Connecticut register: 11 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 New Canaan daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 267 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 12 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 New Canaan?

6 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,967 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 New Canaan?

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.

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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.