Home Daycares in Connecticut
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Small-scale child care in Connecticut
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Ms. LeShonda
Reggio Emilia ApproachI was an Early Childhood Educator working in a variety of daycare settings. I was also a nanny for 10+ years and is trained to work with children with Special Needs and Disabilities. I have taken many ECE courses including being apart of the of the NAEYC association. I have practiced the Creative Curriculum and also incorporated a lot of hands on learning with children. I am really big on social emotional development, having the child express his or her emotions clearly understanding his or her needs.
Ms. Maureen
Small Class SizesMs. Maureen’s home daycare caters to infants and toddlers, ages 3 months–5 years. As with every daycare on NeighborSchools, her program is licensed by the Office of Early Childhood. That way you know providers have completed a 3-part background record check, and that their home environments have passed a detailed health and safety inspection. Ms. Maureen’s daycare is a great option for parents that want that small-scale, personal feeling with a daycare provider you can develop a real relationship with. Take the survey to see if she has a spot that works for you or check out the full profile for more details.
Ms. Linda
Play-Based LearningChildren should always be treated with love and care. In my home daycare, every child gets plenty of loving attention. My program is small enough for me to really be there for every child and to listen and offer patience and care to both them and their families. All of my daycare kids bring something special to our little group – themselves! Getting to know them and their caregivers as the days go by is very special, and our group becomes like a big family. We make so many wonderful memories during our time together.
Ms. Maria
Montessori ApproachGetting to know these children as they find themselves is such a rewarding experience! Every day, they’re learning new things about the world and who they want to be. This is such a special time in their lives because they’re making new friends and discovering their interests. They’re asking really exciting questions about the way things work. It’s incredible to be even a small part of this stage in their life. I have four grown kids of my own—and one grandchild. In addition to being a mother, I’ve also been running my daycare for ten years. All of this experience has given me a great deal of patience, and as the years go by, I see again and again how much I genuinely love spending time with kids and creating an environment for them to grow in.
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There are 13 licensed home daycares in Connecticut. Most parents don’t know that home daycare is regulated by the Office of Early Childhood, just like the big preschool centers.
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Ms. Ysabel
Healthy Meals & SnacksIt’s so motivating when the children come to the program, energized and eager to take on the day. Their natural penchant for learning encourages everyone around them to look at the world with a similar openness and excitement. After raising two children (who are now adults), I’ve realized my calling is to continue to offer care and support for the kids in my area. Six years ago, I opened my doors to the families in my community, and it’s been the most rewarding experience.
Ms. Norma
Academic PrepChildren and parents love Ms. Norma’s daycare for its small-scale, personal feel. Fully licensed by the state, her program focuses on infants and toddlers, and the mixed-age range helps children learn to socialize in a small group setting. Parents often prefer home daycare when looking for options that are closer to home, where they can develop a long-term relationship with the provider. Many come to see the provider as an extension of the family, leaning on them for advice on all sorts of parenting questions. Check out Ms. Norma’s full profile and take the survey to see if she is a good match for your family.
Ms. Susan
Play-Based LearningMy favorite thing about caring for children is that they start to show you their little personalities. That has been a highlight for me throughout my 30 years of experience. I am mom and have been running my own program. People have said that I create an environment that is nurturing and happy. I focus on learning through play, and I especially love to sing and dance with them. I’m proud when I think about all the children and families I've impacted over the years. That's what makes this work so special.
Ms. Angela
Arts & MusicThere is nothing better than getting to watch a child grow up and knowing you had an impact on their life, no matter how small. Children really benefit from the quality time being spent with them at this stage in their development. After having my second child, I decided I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, and then I realized I wanted to give local families a chance to provide their kids with personalized care, too. It’s such a joy to provide a comfortable home away from home for these kids.
Ms. Kelly
Play-Based LearningI became a mom 9 years ago, and I have been caring for children ever since. Opening my own child care program in my home gave me the opportunity to create the encouraging, nurturing environment that I think is so important. I especially love to see them start to walk and talk, but the truth is that so many parts of the day and the week bring me a lot of joy. Through it all, I focus on building independence. One of the best parts of working with children is that they are all different. The work is incredibly rewarding, especially when I think about helping so many children work through their individual challenges and achieve personal gains. It's such a gift to guide the children in my program as they grow.
Ms. Marleni
Academic PrepDaycare programs give families flexibility! As an independent parent, it was very hard to find great, affordable care for my son. That’s what made me decide to create a better childcare option in my community - so other parents wouldn’t have to struggle like I did. My mother had her own daycare, so I grew up surrounded by kids and know a lot about how to care for them. I also worked as an assistant for the Department of Education in New York before relocating. It means a lot to me to provide such a vital service for families in my area!
Ms. Neisha
Montessori ApproachEvery child is special and deserves love, care, and attention. I’m so happy to offer a daycare that is based on Christian values and give kids a loving learning environment. The vision for my program began when I was working as the assistant director for the children’s ministry at my church. I enjoyed this time with the kids so much and began to realize how much more I could give to the little ones in my community if I had more of that time with them! I feel so blessed to have my own home program where I’m able to spread love and positivity to children and their families.
Ms. Shannon
Arts & MusicChildren and parents love Ms. Shannon’s daycare for its small-scale, personal feel. Fully licensed by the state, her program focuses on infants and toddlers, and the mixed-age range helps children learn to socialize in a small group setting. Parents often prefer home daycare when looking for options that are closer to home, where they can develop a long-term relationship with the provider. Many come to see the provider as an extension of the family, leaning on them for advice on all sorts of parenting questions. Check out Ms. Shannon’s full profile and take the survey to see if she is a good match for your family.
Ms. Rosa
Early Intervention ExpertiseYoung children are so excited to learn! At this stage in their development, they’re able to absorb a lot of information, and they’re eager to try new things. That warm and welcoming energy is so inspiring to be around. After graduating with a degree in Early Childhood Education, I taught Spanish for all age ranges, up to the eighth grade. Watching those children progress and take pride in their education was one of the most rewarding experiences, and I’m hopeful that the kids in my program will fall in love with learning, too.
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Other daycares near Connecticut
All of these nearby daycares are licensed by the Office of Early Childhood. While they don’t work with NeighborSchools, you can visit the government website here to try to contact them directly.
Tonya L Ohlund
104 Edgemere Rd, Coventry, CT
License # DCFH.57471
Licensed for 6 since 2021
TONYA L OHLUND runs a licensed Family Child Care program in Coventry. As with all home daycares in Connecticut, her program is licensed by the Office of Early Childhood, which ensures that she has completed trainings in childhood development, health & safety. Home daycares like this are a great option for parents looking for small-scale, personalized child care.
Samantha Storer
13 Brendi Trl, Columbia, CT
License # DCFH.57414
Licensed for 9 since 2020
This home daycare in Columbia is led by Samantha Storer, a licensed Family Child Care educator. By choosing licensed child care, you can rest assured that the provider has passed a government-issued background record check, and that the home daycare environment has been inspected by the state licensing department. With a maximum of just 9 children, this program is a good option for parents close to home near Columbia.
Susan Daly
257 Church St, Willimantic, CT
License # DCFH.57505
Licensed for 9
Home daycares like Susan Daly’s are a favorite with parents who want a small-scale child care program near Willimantic. All daycares on NeighborSchools are fully licensed, so you know they’ve passed a background record check and educators have completed trainings in childhood development, health & safety. This daycare takes just 9 children, so each child gets lots of individualized care while learning to socialize in a small group setting.
Yoaniris F Sanchez Cruz
56 Orchard Hill Ln, Willimantic, CT
License # DCFH.57405
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Family child care provider Ms. Yoaniris runs this daycare out of her home in Willimantic, Connecticut. She is licensed by the state to care for up to 9 children, which means she has completed required trainings and continuing education hours. Family child care programs can be a great fit for parents that want their child to get lots of individualized care and attention.
Damaris Camacho
49 Oxbow Dr, Willimantic, CT
License # DCFH.57368
Licensed for 9 since 2020
A small, local home daycare in nearby Willimantic, Connecticut led by Ms. Damaris. Many parents choose home daycares because the small group sizes can be great for infant and toddler development, and they are often more affordable than preschool centers. This child care program takes just 9 kids.
Kirliana Ramos
132 Main St, Willimantic, CT
License # DCFH.57369
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Parents looking for a small-scale child care often prefer home daycares, like this one with Ms. Kirliana in Willimantic, Connecticut. Better ratios, more flexible schedules, and lots of love for the little ones are the keys. Most daycares take a mix of ages, which helps with childhood development as infants learn from toddlers, and the preschoolers act as role models for the babies. And this daycare takes a maximum of 9 kids total!
Even more home daycares in Connecticut
You’d be surprised just how many small-scale child care programs there are in Connecticut. to find options that work for you.
Alexa Brescia
108 Mckee St Apt C, Manchester, CT
License # DCFH.57416
Licensed for 6 since 2020
Alexis Stamos
4 Bungay Ter, Seymour, CT
License # DCFH.57534
Licensed for 9
Liliana Lobo Rivas
483 Pumpkin Hill Rd, Shelton, CT
License # DCFH.57532
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Samantha Dube
4 Ray St, Seymour, CT
License # DCFH.57430
Licensed for 6
Tambria Bellamy
84 Lexington St, Apt 2R, Hamden, CT
License # DCFH.57424
Licensed for 9
Milena Sliwowski
75 Waverly Rd, Shelton, CT
License # DCFH.57466
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Pearl Murphy
38 Dayton St, New Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57525
Licensed for 9
Kimberly Tucker
69 Morris Ave, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57421
Licensed for 6 since 2020
Roseli D Ortiz
42 Ashford St, Apt 301, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57361
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Althea Knight
9 Harwich St, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57445
Licensed for 6
Stacy Ann Alecia Muriel
39 Wenham St, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57540
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Claribel Rodriguez
6d Moore Drive, New Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57399
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Matilda Bonilla
14 Herman St, Apt N, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57434
Licensed for 6 since 2020
Adriana Tapia
6 Rockdale Rd, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57384
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Betty Cordoba-Galarza
15 Rockview St, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57356
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Zureka Doyley
17 Lattanzi St, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57439
Licensed for 9
Casey Hernandez Candeleria
146 Gilbert St, Flr 2, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57431
Licensed for 9
Rosario Hernandez
147 Norton St, New Haven, CT
License # DCFH.52682
Licensed for 9
Zoraida Hernandez
89 Coleman St Apt 632, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.52681
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Margarita Diaz
377 W Spring St, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57377
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Dora A Navas
60 Meloy Rd, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57362
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Georgette M Cunningham
53 Gilbert Ave, Hamden, CT
License # DCFH.57354
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Basamat Mohamed Taha
23 Alenier St, Hamden, CT
License # DCFH.57487
Licensed for 6 since 2021
Nelly Torres Quezada
36 Locus St, West Haven, CT
License # DCFH.57367
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Cassandra Rose Pero
144 S Brook Rd, Hampton, CT
License # DCFH.57411
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Heather Arsenault
47 Notch Road, West Simsbury, CT
License # DCFH.57425
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Ramona R Chung
17 Old Flintlock Road, Bloomfield, CT
License # DCFH.50109
Licensed for 9 since 1997
Elizabeth Porter
11 Sunrise Hill Dr, West Hartford, CT
License # DCFH.57443
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Ana Diaz
486 S Main St, West Hartford, CT
License # DCFH.57388
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Laura De Fatima Madalena
119 Madison Avenue, Hartford, CT
License # DCFH.57494
Licensed for 9
Karen Quintana Lopez
77 Country Club Rd, New Britain, CT
License # DCFH.57473
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Rafaela Medrano-Calderon
220 Collins St, Apt 2B, Hartford, CT
License # DCFH.57441
Licensed for 6 since 2020
Hiroshima De Jesus
121 Harbison Ave, Hartford, CT
License # DCFH.57381
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Raquel C Sabogal
226 Saybrooke St, Hartford, CT
License # DCFH.57438
Licensed for 6 since 2020
Maritza E Nunez Sanchez
16b Barbour St, Hartford, CT
License # DCFH.57357
Licensed for 6 since 2020
Maria S Quintana
72 Stonington St, Hartford, CT
License # DCFH.57347
Licensed for 6 since 2020
Richard Escobar
167 Flatbush Ave, Hartford, CT
License # DCFH.57460
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Tanairi Almodovar
32 Nelson St., Hartford, CT
License # DCFH.57344
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Marisol Trinidad Morillo
27 Elmwood St, Naugatuck, CT
License # DCFH.57345
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Carolyn Robinson
82 Morning Dove Rd, Naugatuck, CT
License # DCFH.57364
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Tracey Florian
803 Field St, Flr 1, Naugatuck, CT
License # DCFH.57432
Licensed for 9
Lucrecia Mercado
803 Field St, Naugatuck, CT
License # DCFH.57455
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Beatriz Rivera
38 Kent St, Naugatuck, CT
License # DCFH.57541
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Julia Liz DeRamos
1466 Highland Ave Apt A, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57395
Licensed for 6
Rachelle Chery-Alouidor
24 Darren Ct, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57450
Licensed for 9
Ana Matos
286 Jersey St, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57372
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Ana Nieves
20 Welland Ave, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57539
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Nina Castro
92 Temple Street, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57428
Licensed for 9
Eustaquia De Los Santos
242 Wilkenda Ave, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57536
Licensed for 9
Rosaura Espinal
43 Tree Hill Rd, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57531
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Josefina Del Carmen Dominguez
65 Keefe St, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57522
Licensed for 6
Rina Garcia Morel
185 Birchwood St, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57378
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Dania Rodriguez Lafontaine
36 Deepwood Dr, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57496
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Marlene V Andrade
338 Highland Ave, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57458
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Awilda Reyes
50 Sagamore Ave, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57418
Licensed for 9
Valeria Rivera
1128 W Main St, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57546
Licensed for 9
Veronica Young
128 Joy Rd, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57607
Licensed for 6
Dismania Rodriguez Deholguin
1119 E Main Street, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57452
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Anabel Navarrete Sanchez
9 Newman Ave Apt4, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57542
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Maria E Holguin
39 Bouley Ave, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.46420
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Jennifer Reyes
103 Devonwood Dr, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57548
Licensed for 9
Camile Garcia Rivera
165 Grove St, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57544
Licensed for 9
Francisca A Hernandez Garcia
115 Prospect St, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57504
Licensed for 9
Alba Iris Jimenez
124 Willow Street, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57410
Licensed for 6 since 2020
Senovia Hernandez
232 Hillside Ave, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.53047
Licensed for 9 since 2003
Ana Y Herrera Gutierrez
32 Stonewall Lane, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57481
Licensed for 6 since 2021
Margaret Ziegenhagen
10 Dorset Road, New Britain, CT
License # DCFH.50312
Licensed for 9 since 1997
Cruz Calderon
147 Hart St, New Britain, CT
License # DCFH.57527
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Alma I Garcia
75 7th St, Newington, CT
License # DCFH.57518
Licensed for 6 since 2021
Veronica Rivas
75 Concord St, New Britain, CT
License # DCFH.57497
Licensed for 6 since 2021
Janice Richards
50 Country Club Dr, Meriden, CT
License # DCFH.57444
Licensed for 6 since 2020
Michelle Rosano
15 Knox Blvd, Middletown, CT
License # DCFH.57520
Licensed for 9
Greta K Weiss
38 Elizabeth St, New Britain, CT
License # DCFH.57375
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Gisela R Silva
98 Bayberry Ln, Rocky Hill, CT
License # DCFH.57465
Licensed for 9 since 2021
Jasmin Marrero
29 Fols Ave, Meriden, CT
License # DCFH.57427
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Nola Martinez
60 Randolp Ave # 2, Meriden, CT
License # DCFH.57352
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Chanel McClam
14 Plaza Ter, Apt B26, Hamden, CT
License # DCFH.55247
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Priscilla Ashley
42 4th St, Hamden, CT
License # DCFH.56206
Licensed for 9 since 2012
Quelis X Enrriquez
348 Lovely Drive, Watertown, CT
License # DCFH.57346
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Janelle Alleyne-McKitty
92 Woodlawn Ter, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57400
Licensed for 9 since 2020
Doemilly E Bare
85 Parkwood Ave, Waterbury, CT
License # DCFH.57409
Licensed for 9 since 2020
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