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Best Connecticut Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 231 private daycares & preschools serving 36,361 students in Connecticut.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Connecticut include Brunswick School, Hamden Hall Country Day School, and King School.
The average tuition cost is $18,865, which is lower than the Connecticut average tuition cost of $28,253.
44% of private daycares & preschools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Top Ranked Connecticut Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Easton Country Day School
Easton Country Day School Photo - Easton Country Day
(13)
660 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-5530
Gr: PK-12 | 246 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Hamden Hall Country Day School Photo - Between 15 and 20 percent of our graduating student-athletes compete at the collegiate Division I, II and III levels.
(Christian)
(4)
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition listed
King School
King School Photo - Grade 1 students participating in STEM activities.
1450 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-3496
Gr: PK-12 | 718 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 42 Tuition listed
New Canaan Country School
New Canaan Country School Photo - Academics, arts, music and athletics are woven into our students' day to pique their curiosity and instill a joy of learning.
(9)
635 Frogtown Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 972-0771
Gr: NS-9 | 555 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Renbrook School
Renbrook School Photo - Renbrook School provides students in preschool through grade eight with a robust, purposeful, and developmentally appropriate educational experience of the highest caliber. Small classes in an intimate community of supportive and caring teachers allow for an individualized approach to learning enabling each child to learn to take appropriate risks and identify and cultivate his or her own strengths.
(17)
2865 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-1661
Gr: NS-8 | 373 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ridgefield Academy
Ridgefield Academy Photo - In a school that is Pre-K to Grade 8 by design, childhood is valued and kids are encouraged to stay kids. Students have ample opportunities to play outdoors and indoors, and often can be seen rushing to recess each day on the Outdoor Campus Center, a bi-level playscape that provides endless opportunities for play and learning.
(12)
223 West Mountain Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-1800
Gr: NS-8 | 535 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Long Ridge School
The Long Ridge School Photo - Micheal G. Harris Arts and Athletics Center
(7)
478 Erskine Road
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 322-7693
Gr: NS-5 | 94 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
139 W Rocks Rd
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 847-3881
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Assumption Catholic School
Assumption Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
605 Stratfield Rd
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 334-6271
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Assumption School
(Catholic)
51 N Cliff St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-0855
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Belden Hill Montessori
Montessori School
345 Belden Hill Rd
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8500
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Bi-cultural Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
(3)
2186 High Ridge Rd
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 329-2186
Gr: PK-12 | 327 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brunswick School
Brunswick School Photo - Middle School Campus on King Street
All-boys
100 Maher Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 student Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Burlington Academy Of Learning
The Burlington Academy Of Learning Photo - The Burlington Academy of Learning
Daycare / Preschool
10 Covey Rd.
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 675-3598
Gr: PK-K | 58 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Catholic Academy Of Stamford
(Catholic)
1186 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 322-6505
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
The Children's Tree Montessori School
The Children's Tree Montessori School Photo - Learning to make words with the movable alphabet in the primary (preschool) classroom.
Montessori School
(4)
96 Essex Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 388-3536
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Corpus Christi School
(Catholic)
(1)
581 Silas Deane Hwy
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-5487
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Tuition listed
Emmanuel Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
569 Maple Hill Ave
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-3407
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Greens Farms Academy
Greens Farms Academy Photo
35 Beachside Avenue
Greens Farms, CT 06838
(203) 256-7501
Gr: PK-12 | 713 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Greenwich Academy
All-girls
(2)
200 N Maple Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8900
Gr: PK-12 | 830 students
Greenwich Catholic School
Greenwich Catholic School Photo - Rooted in Faith. Surrounded by Community. Committed to Excellence.
(Catholic)
(2)
471 North Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
401 Old Church Rd
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 863-5600
Gr: NS-12 | 1,251 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
401 Old Church Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 865-5600
Gr: PK-12 | 1,345 student Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
55 Rosemond Terrace
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 268-3236
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
503 Shelton Ave
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-4422
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
11 N Whittlesey Ave
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 269-4477
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hudson Country Montessori School
Hudson Country Montessori School Photo - Students work through a variety of hands-on mediums.
Montessori School
44a Shelter Rock Rd
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 744-8088
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
154 Meadow St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 583-5631
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18 Clapboard Ridge Rd
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 748-7823
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-0871
Gr: PK-9 | 320 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart
Daycare / Preschool
76 Central Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-2554
Gr: PK-K | 50 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Midstate Christian Academy
Midstate Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
139 Charles St
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-0302
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Fairfield Bright Beginning
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
74 Rt 37 - The Village Green
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 746-5994
Gr: NS-6 | 247 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northwest Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
34 Coles Road
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 635-3485
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Connecticut?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Connecticut include Brunswick School, Hamden Hall Country Day School, and King School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Connecticut?
231 private daycares & preschools are located in Connecticut.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Connecticut?
The average tuition cost is $18,865, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $28,253.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Connecticut?
Connecticut private daycares & preschools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average of 31%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Connecticut?
44% of private daycares & preschools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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