Daycare centers in Norwalk, CT
38 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,967 a month · 25 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.
Curtis Law Learning Center
L'il Critters Preschool
Livity
Norwalk Comm Child Development Laboratory School
Roodner Court Learning Center
Room to Grow- Norwalk
Ryans Little Cubs
Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School
Temple Shalom Preschool
The Carver Center
Growing Seeds Child Development Center (165 Flax Hill Rd)
Odyssey (244 East Ave)
Childcare in Norwalk: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Norwalk?
Norwalk has 93 licensed programs on the Connecticut register: 38 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 55 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk?
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 Norwalk?
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.