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Daycare centers in Wallingford, CT

24 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,408 a month · 13 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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KLA Schools of Wallingford

Wallingford · 06492 · 4.9 (14 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs45
  • Reggio Emilia
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Grandma Cozy Cottage

Wallingford · 06492 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs11
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Carver Preschool

Wallingford · 06492 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
  • Academic
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St Paul's Nursery School

Wallingford · 06492 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
Hours9 am to 3 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs7
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Little Zion Pre-School

Wallingford · 06492 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
Hours8 am to 5 pm
Tuition from$646 / mo
Violations, last 3 yrs16
  • Faith-based
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Brightpath-Wallingford

Wallingford · 06492 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs41
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Little Lumens Preschool

Wallingford · 06492 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Rotary/Ymca Teen Center

Wallingford · 06492 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool to school age
Hours2:30 pm to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs10
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Childcare in Wallingford: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Wallingford?

Wallingford has 32 licensed programs on the Connecticut register: 24 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 8 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 Wallingford daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 414 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 15 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 Wallingford?

7 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,408 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 Wallingford?

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.