For the 2025-26 school year, there are 44 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 4,886 students in Connecticut. You can also find more schools membership associations in Connecticut.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Connecticut include The Hotchkiss School, The Burlington Academy Of Learning, and The Children's Tree Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Connecticut (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
The Burlington Academy Of Learning![The Burlington Academy Of Learning Photo - 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
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 675-3598
Gr: PK-K | 58 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
96 Essex Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 388-3536
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
471 North Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-4000
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hudson Country Montessori School![Hudson Country Montessori School Photo - Students work through a variety of hands-on mediums.]( "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
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 744-8088
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Julia Day Nursery & Kindergart
Daycare / Preschool
76 Central Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-2554
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-2554
Gr: PK-K | 50 students Avg. class size: 20 students
74 Rt 37 - The Village Green
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 746-5994
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
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 635-3485
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
85 Great Plain Rd
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 748-1217
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 748-1217
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Tuition listed
A Child's Garden
Daycare / Preschool
20 Ivy Brook Rd
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 402-0334
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 402-0334
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Bethel KinderCare![Bethel KinderCare Photo - Bethel KinderCare]( "Bethel KinderCare Photo - Bethel KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
174 Old Hawleyville Rd
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 792-6991
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 792-6991
Gr: NS-PK | 138 students
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Daycare / Preschool
228 Mountain Rd
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-5653
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-5653
Gr: PK-K | 28 students Tuition listed
Building Blocks Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
911 N Farms Rd
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 269-2266
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 269-2266
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Calvin Hill Daycare Center & Klf Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
150 Highland St
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 764-9350
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 764-9350
Gr: PK-K | 51 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Catholic Academy Of New Haven
(Catholic)
351 Mckinley Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 387-5693
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 387-5693
Gr: K-8 | 121 students
23 John Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 575-0659
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 575-0659
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Tuition listed
Country Kids Club
Daycare / Preschool
94 Old State Rd
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-2126
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-2126
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
122 S Pomperaug Ave Ste 1
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 266-4392
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 266-4392
Gr: PK-K | 129 students
Creative Beginnings Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
3 Technology Dr
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-1546
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-1546
Gr: K | 74 students
Creative Learning Preschool And Daycare Center
Daycare / Preschool
4 W Granby Road
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 653-8161
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 653-8161
Gr: NS
Cromwell Avenue KinderCare![Cromwell Avenue KinderCare Photo - Cromwell Avenue KinderCare]( "Cromwell Avenue KinderCare Photo - Cromwell Avenue KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
303 Cromwell Ave.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 529-0436
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 529-0436
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students
Farmington KinderCare![Farmington KinderCare Photo - Farmington KinderCare]( "Farmington KinderCare Photo - Farmington KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
35 South Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-1810
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-1810
Gr: NS-PK | 55 students
Glastonbury KinderCare![Glastonbury KinderCare Photo]( "Glastonbury KinderCare Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
30 Nutmeg Ln
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-9310
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-9310
Gr: NS-PK | 71 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo - Learning is all around you!]( "The Goddard School Photo - Learning is all around you!")
Alternative School
42 Old Tavern Road
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-5575
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-5575
Gr: PK-K | 144 students Tuition listed
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Suite Ll1 39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 628-2000
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 628-2000
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
385 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 408-0865
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 408-0865
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Great Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
195 East St.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 747-1679
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 747-1679
Gr: PK-K | 89 students
Kinder Garden Learning Center![Kinder Garden Learning Center Photo - Kinder-Garden Learning Center's graduation is the culmination of their year of fun & learning.]( "Kinder Garden Learning Center Photo - Kinder-Garden Learning Center's graduation is the culmination of their year of fun & learning.")
Daycare / Preschool
20 South Broad Terrace
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 686-1586
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 686-1586
Gr: NS | 40 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
The Learning Community Day School
Daycare / Preschool
90 Hillspoint Rd
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-8394
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-8394
Gr: PK-K | 126 students
Leila Day Nurseries, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
100 Cold Spring St
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 624-1374
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 624-1374
Gr: PK-K | 65 students Tuition listed
Mansfield Discovery Depot
Daycare / Preschool
50 Depot Rd
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 487-0062
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 487-0062
Gr: PK | 104 students
Mayflower Montessori School
Montessori School
87 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-0883
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-0883
Gr: K | 25 students
Milestones Behavioral Services
Special Education School
925 Bridgeport Ave
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 882-8810
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 882-8810
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
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