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 (2025-26)
- 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.: 13:1
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).
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