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Daycare centers in Stamford, CT

64 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,967 a month · 44 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.

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All About Kids, Stamford
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All About Kids

Stamford · 06902 · 4.9 (62 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours7:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs13
  • Play-based
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Shiny Little Stars, Stamford
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Shiny Little Stars

Stamford · 06905 · 4.9 (36 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs8
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Bright Minds Learning Center, Stamford
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Bright Minds Learning Center

Stamford · 06905 · 5.0 (11 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs14
  • Play-based
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Glenbrook Kids, Stamford
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Glenbrook Kids

Stamford · 06906 · 5.0 (8 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
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Creative Learning At FPC

Stamford · 06905 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
Hours3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs11
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EZ Steps Learning Center, Stamford
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EZ Steps Learning Center

Stamford · 06902 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours7:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs34
  • Meals included
  • Russian spoken
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Edgewood Academy, Stamford
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Edgewood Academy

Stamford · 06907 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs29
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Barvinok 2, Stamford
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Barvinok 2

Stamford · 06902 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesPreschool
Hours8 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition from$1,470 / mo
Violations, last 3 yrs5
  • Ukrainian spoken
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A Place Like Home

Stamford · 06903 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours8 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs26
  • Nature-based
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Play To Learn Childcare, Stamford
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Play To Learn Childcare

Stamford · 06901 · 4.5 (13 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs24
  • Play-based
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Childcare in Stamford: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Stamford?

Stamford has 133 licensed programs on the Connecticut register: 64 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 69 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 Stamford daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 267 daycare centers in the Stamford 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 Stamford?

6 programs in the Stamford 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 Stamford?

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.