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Carousel Preschool Day Nursery

Daycare center in Norwalk, CT. 25 North Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851

4.3 (7 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (203) 847-1276Visit website
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity128 children
Violations, last 3 years4
On the register since1992

About the program

Carousel Preschool Day Nursery is a licensed daycare center in Norwalk, Connecticut, on the state register since 1992. It is licensed for 128 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

Carousel Preschool is a licensed, NAEYC-accredited early learning program serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in Connecticut.

The program states NAEYC accreditation.

NAEYC accredited

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Carousel Preschool Day Nursery 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

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Licence typeChild Care Center · DCCC.13947
Licence statusActive since 1992
Licensed capacity128 children
Inspections on file7
AccreditationNAEYC (stated by the program)
Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years4Area median for centers: 12
Inspections on file7
All violations on file9Most recent July 2026

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.

Cited July 13, 2026

No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited August 25, 2025

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

Cited August 12, 2024

Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-9a(a)(2)]

Regulation: The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication and a medication administration record shall be written in ink and kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication.

Cited October 20, 2023

Consultant Agreements/Contracts [19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)]

Regulation: A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. These services shall include an early childhood educational consultant, a health consultant, a dentist or dental hygienist consultant, a social service consultant, and a registered dietitian consultant for those programs that serve meals. Consultative services shall include annual review of written policies, plans and procedures, annual review of education programs, availability by tel

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Cited November 18, 2022

Logs/Visits Documented [19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)]

Regulation: A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative services shall include documenting the activities and observations in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years.

Cited November 18, 2022

Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)]

Regulation: The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.

Cited January 26, 2022

000 No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

Cited December 10, 2021

000 No Violations [-]

Regulation: -

What parents say

Both of our kids went to Carousel and I think I couldn't have found a better place for them to be. We we're at Carousel for total of 7 years and we had no issues with the teaches and admins there. They are caring, knowledgeable, helpful and simply great people. Kids do learn wide variety of skills while in Carousel. When both of my kids went to Kindergarten, there were a top of their class because of the preparation…

Anna Hoffkins · 5/5 on Google · 8 years ago

Perfect place for (1st time) moms to leave their little ones with ease. Carousel was the first daycare my son went to and still attends. Carousel is more than a school, it's a family. My little one loves it here! And I do too.

Denise Anghel · 5/5 on Google · 4 years ago

Definitely did not have a good experience with this school… communication was not good teachers where definitely unprofessional

Ky Amaya · 1/5 on Google · 4 years ago

Great place in every department. Didn’t even have to transition the kid in, kid felt so comfortable.

Babar Sheikh · 5/5 on Google · 7 years ago
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Getting there

25 North Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851

Questions about Carousel Preschool Day Nursery

Is Carousel Preschool Day Nursery licensed?

Yes. Carousel Preschool Day Nursery holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.13947), with a licensed capacity of 128 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Carousel Preschool Day Nursery had any inspection violations?

Connecticut records 4 violations for Carousel Preschool Day Nursery in the last three years, across 7 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 Carousel Preschool Day Nursery take?

Carousel Preschool Day Nursery is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Carousel Preschool Day Nursery cost?

Carousel Preschool Day Nursery does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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