Best Daycares in Norwalk, CT — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Norwalk's 142 daycares, 47 (33%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Connecticut's statewide rate of 32%. Locally, providers average 2.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.4 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Connecticut averages of 2.6 on Process and 3.5 on Structural.
The local market includes 47 centers, 4 group child care homes, 55 family child care homes, and 13 license-exempt programs.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Norwalk. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Connecticut methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Norwalk
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Norwalk: 3.0 (Sample of 142).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Norwalk: 2.6 (Sample of 116).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Norwalk: 3.4 (Sample of 142).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Norwalk?
- There are 142 licensed child care providers in Norwalk.
- What percentage of Norwalk daycares have high quality ratings?
- 33% of Norwalk daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 32% statewide in Connecticut.
- What types of childcare are available in Norwalk?
- 47 center-based, 59 home-based providers operate in Norwalk.
- How do Norwalk daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Connecticut?
- Norwalk daycares average 2.6 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Connecticut statewide average of 2.6.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Connecticut?
- Connecticut offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Connecticut
All 142 Daycares in Norwalk
- Cadence Academy Preschool
- Camp At Stepping Stones Museum For Children
- Carousel Preschool
- Carver After the Bell at Fox Run
- Carver Atb @ Cms
- Carver Atb at Brookside
- Carver Atb at Cranbury
- Carver Atb at Jefferson
- Carver Atb at Kendall Elementary School
- Carver Atb at Marvin
- Carver Atb at Rowayton
- Carver Atb at Silvermine
- Carver Atb at Tracey
- Carver Atb at Wolfpit
- Carver Atb Naramake
- Catherine Ezzo-Nathan
- Cifc/ Greater Norwalk Head Start - Ely
- Cifc/ Greater Norwalk Head Start - Franklin
- Claudia Cornejo
- Colonial Village Learning Center
- Community Co-Op Nursery School
- Cornerstone Early Learning Center
- Ct State Norwalk
- Curtis Law Learning Center
- Natividad Pizarro
- Ngte Summer Education & Enrichment Camp
- Nicole Jorge
- Nicole Memoli-Murphy
- Nitzan Nursery School
- Nora Liz Cadena Benitez
- Noreen Velez
- Norma Robles Romero
- Norwalk Boe At Brookside Preschool
- Norwalk Boe At Cranbury Elementary School
- Norwalk Boe At Marvin Elementary School
- Norwalk Boe At Rowayton Elementary School
- Norwalk Boe At Tracey Elementary School
- Norwalk Comm Child Development Laboratory School
- Norwalk Early Childhood Center
- Norwalk YMCA Race 4 Chase
- Nosdrachil Z Polanco
- Nsa Extended Day/NPS Athletic Camp At Rowayton
- Saan Group Daycare
- Safe and Sound Daycare 2
- Saher All Aud Din
- Shore Day Camp
- Shorehaven Day Camp
- Side By Side Charter School Preschool
- Silvia Tapia
- Smart Start Learning Center
- Sofimary Diaz
- Sono Camp
- Souad Erguigue
- Sound Summer Science Camp
- Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School
- Summer At Norwalk Public School
- Suset Cieza