Mansfield Discovery Depot, a model early childhood center located in rural Mansfield, Connecticut, provides full day educational programs sensitive to families.
This NAEYC accredited center is open year round; offering infant and toddler care, preschool classrooms and full-day kindergarten.
At Mansfield Discovery Depot we are committed to providing consistent, nurturing care.
Each child is appreciated for who he/she is as a unique individual.
It is our intention to meet our children's needs in a warm, predictable, and safe environment.
We encourage children's development of positive self-esteem, trust in their environment, and healthy relationships with peers and our community of adults.
Our children develop an attitude of respect for differences among people and celebrate their cultural and ethnic variety.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 104 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
School Calendar
Campus Size
15 acres
Student Body
Total Students
104 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 31%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Mansfield Discovery Depot, a model early childhood center located in rural Mansfield, Connecticut, provides full day educational programs sensitive to families. This NAEYC accredited center is open year round; offering infant and toddler care, preschool classrooms and full-day kindergarten. At Mansfield Discovery Depot we are committed to providing consistent, nurturing care. Each child is appreciated for who he/she is as a unique individual. It is our intention to meet our children's needs in a warm, predictable, and safe environment. We encourage children's development of positive self-esteem, trust in their environment, and healthy relationships with peers and our community of adults. Our children develop an attitude of respect for differences among people and celebrate their cultural and ethnic variety.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Mansfield Discovery Depot often compared to?
Mansfield Discovery Depot is often viewed alongside schools like Mt. Hope Montessori School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Mansfield Discovery Depot?
The application deadline for Mansfield Discovery Depot is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Mansfield Discovery Depot vs. Mt. Hope Montessori School
The nearest high school and elementary school to Mansfield Discovery Depot is Natchaug Hospital School-consolidated (4.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Lighthouse Christian School (5.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Natchaug Hospital School-consolidated
Special Education School
189 Storrs Rd
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1311
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1311
4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 80 students
Lighthouse Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
195 Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-2891
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-2891
5.3 miles
Gr: K | 27 students Tuition listed
Oak Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
132 Pleasant Valley Road
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1031
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1031
6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 51 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
684 Tolland Stage Road
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 875-7195
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 875-7195
6.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 44 students
Mt. Hope Montessori School
Montessori School
48 Bassetts Bridge Road
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 423-1070
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 423-1070
6.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 26 students Avg. class size: 18 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Natchaug Hospital School-consolidated
Special Education School
189 Storrs Rd
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1311
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1311
4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 80 students
Covenant Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)
26 Deer Mdw
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 983-0805
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 983-0805
6.4 miles
Gr: 4-10 | 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maranatha Sda Regional School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
126 Quarry St
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-4984
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-4984
6.7 miles
Gr: 3-9 | 9 students
Windham Cdt
Special Education School
345 Jackson St
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-1311
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-1311
7.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 104 students
236 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 643-0792
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 643-0792
11.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Natchaug Hospital School-consolidated
Special Education School
189 Storrs Rd
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1311
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1311
4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 80 students
Oak Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
132 Pleasant Valley Road
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1031
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1031
6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 51 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Covenant Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)
26 Deer Mdw
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 983-0805
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 983-0805
6.4 miles
Gr: 4-10 | 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maranatha Sda Regional School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
126 Quarry St
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-4984
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-4984
6.7 miles
Gr: 3-9 | 9 students
St. Mary St.. Joseph School
(Catholic)
35 Valley St
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 423-8479
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 423-8479
7.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lighthouse Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
195 Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-2891
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-2891
5.3 miles
Gr: K | 27 students Tuition listed
Oak Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
132 Pleasant Valley Road
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1031
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1031
6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 51 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
684 Tolland Stage Road
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 875-7195
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 875-7195
6.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 44 students
Mt. Hope Montessori School
Montessori School
48 Bassetts Bridge Road
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 423-1070
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 423-1070
6.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 26 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Hans Christian Andersen Montessori School
Montessori School
212 Bolton Center Rd
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 646-5727
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 646-5727
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 20 students Tuition listed
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Location
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Quick Facts
Middlefield Memorial School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 Hubbard St.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7235
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7235
9434.6 miles
Gr: 4-5 | 206 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Vinal Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
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Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-7100
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-7100
9434.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 522 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Wesley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 50%10
10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381
9434.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Snow School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579
9435.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Middletown High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500
9435.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,193 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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