New Canaan Community Preschool
Daycare center in New Canaan, CT. 77 Old Norwalk Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840
About the program
New Canaan Community Preschool is a licensed daycare center in New Canaan, Connecticut, on the state register since 1970. It is licensed for 51 children and serves preschool and school age ages.
New Canaan Community Preschool offers programs for three-year-olds, four-year-olds, and pre-k students in New Canaan, Connecticut.
The program follows a play-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. New Canaan Community Preschool 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.
Consultants [19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)]
Regulation: An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education consultant. Program staff shall not serve as education consultants for programs in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role; or in a program with the same operator as a program in which they provide direct care or direct program super
Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)]
Regulation: An individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities when it is necessary that special care be taken or provided while a child is in attendance shall be developed and implemented with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. The plan shall include appropriate care of the child to prevent and respond to a medical or other emergency and shall be signed by the parent and program staff responsible for the care of the child.
Outdoor space [19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)]
Regulation: There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor play equipment shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child, except where the child is sitting or standing at ground level. The shock absorbing surface shall be maintained at a depth of at least eight inches, be free
No Violations [-]
Regulation: -
Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet [19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9)]
Regulation: All spaces occupied by people, equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings and parking lots shall have a minimum of one foot candle of lighting per square foot. All rooms used by children for reading, painting and other close work shall have at least fifty foot candles of light. For other work or play areas there shall e at least thirty foot candles of light.
Show all 11 violations on file
Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)]
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 two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program
Playground Free From Hazards [19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)]
Regulation: Hardware such as air conditioners, water heaters or fuse boxes shall be inaccessible to children. The playground shall be free of glass, debris, holes and other hazards.
000 No Violations [-]
Regulation: -
Current Fire Marshal Certificate [19a-79-3a(e)(2)]
Regulation: The operator shall post the current fire marshal certificate in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.
Cots Stored/Maintained/Adequate Number [19a-79-7a(g)(2)]
Regulation: Adequate equipment for rest shall be provided. When cots are shared, they shall be washed and disinfected and linens changed between children.
Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)]
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 two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program
What parents say
My son attended New Canaan Community Preschool, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Ms. Giselle, the director, runs the school with so much warmth and care, and his teachers, Ms. Mary and Ms. Katherine, were absolutely amazing - patient, creative, and so loving. He learned so much during his time there - he became a little penguin expert and a total bird aficionado thanks to their fun, engaging…
Viv · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoWe had an amazing experience at NCCP! I moved my son from another preschool and was very happy with the move! The teachers are very nurturing, yet highly effective in getting the kids ready for Kindergarten. The school has a nice balance for indoor and outdoor play and the kids are learning from play, which was wonderful! I highly recommend New Canaan Community Preschool!!!
Colleen Prostor · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoBoth of my children attended New Canaan Community Preschool and it was a wonderful experience. The teachers are warm and compassionate. They encourage their students to learn and explore through play. Even as a graduate, I still find my daughter flipping through books they made together in class. The school hosts many fun events for families (fun fairs, fall festival, etc) and social events for parents, that…
Cristen Cottrell · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoNCCP is everything you want your children’s Preschool to be. Both of my children attended this wonderfully nurturing school and I recommend it without reservation. The teachers are warm and caring, the administration is involved with each child and their individual growth, and the facility is clean and encourages learning from all angles. My son entered the school as a very busy, practically non- verbal, 3-year old,…
Meredith Smith · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoGetting there
77 Old Norwalk Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840
Questions about New Canaan Community Preschool
Is New Canaan Community Preschool licensed?
Yes. New Canaan Community Preschool holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.13412), with a licensed capacity of 51 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has New Canaan Community Preschool had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 7 violations for New Canaan Community Preschool in the last three years, across 5 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 New Canaan Community Preschool take?
New Canaan Community Preschool is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages, and is open 8:30 am to 3 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does New Canaan Community Preschool cost?
New Canaan Community Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
