Childcare for Babies, Toddlers & Preschools

 - from Best of kidHaven Readers Poll, 2011 -

Choosing childcare, schools and doctors are very personal decisions for families that take many factors into account which differ from family to family. The “Best” preschool for one child may not be the best preschool for another, nor childcare, nor doctor. Rather than rating “The Best,” here’s a list of highly recommended options from kidHaven readers:

Childcare for Babies, 0-12 months (alphabetical by town)

• Surreybrook Child Development Center in Bethany, Child Development Center in Branford, Alphabet Academy in Hamden, Apple Tree Children’s Center in Hamden, Mishkan Israel in Hamden, Shining Stars Child Care in Hamden, The Carrot Patch in Hamden, Duck Pond Day Care in Milford, Little White House Learning Center in Milford, Mary Ellen Clark Home Daycare in Milford, Edith B. Jackson Child Care Program in New Haven, Yale-New Haven Hospital Childcare in New Haven, Bright Horizons in Orange, The Goddard School in Orange, See Us Grow Child Care Learning Center in Wallingford, Woodbridge Child Center in Woodbridge, JCC’s Yeladim Learning Center in Woodbridge

Childcare for Toddlers,  1-3 years old (alphabetical by town)

• Surreybrook Child Development Center in Bethany, Child Development Center in Branford, Alphabet Academy in Hamden, Apple Tree Children’s Center in Hamden, Community Children’s Center in Hamden, Mishkan Israel in Hamden, The Carrot Patch in Hamden, Duck Pond Day Care in Milford, Little White House Learning Center in Milford, Mary Ellen Clark Home Daycare in Milford, New England School of Montessori in Milford, Abiyoyo Family Cooperative Daycare in New Haven, Edith B. Jackson Child Care Program in New Haven, Neighborhood Music School in New Haven, Twin Lakes Children’s Center in North Branford, Holly Hill in Orange, The Goddard School in Orange, See Us Grow Child Care Learning Center in Wallingford, Children’s Garden in Woodbrige, Gan Hayeled Early Childhood Center in Woodbridge, JCC’s Yeladim Learning Center in Woodbridge, Woodbridge Child Center in Woodbridge

Preschool, 3-5 years old (alphabetical by town)

• Child Development Center in Branford, Happy Time School in Cheshire, Saint Bridget School in Cheshire, Alphabet Academy in Hamden, Apple Tree Children’s Center in Hamden, Highville Charter School in Hamden, Mishkan Israel in Hamden, Whitneyville Church Nursery School in Hamden, Saint Andrews Preschool in Madison, The Learning Village in Madison, New England School of Montessori in Milford, Sand Castle Learning Center in Milford, Abiyoyo Family Cooperative Daycare in New Haven, Bethesda Nursery School in New Haven, Calvin Hill Daycare in New Haven, Children’s Preschool in New Haven, Davis Street Arts & Academics School in New Haven, Early Learning Center in New Haven, Edith B. Jackson Child Care Program in New Haven, Neighborhood Music School in New Haven, Westville Community Nursery School in New Haven, Yale-New Haven Hospital Childcare in New Haven, Play School in North Haven, Holly Hill in Orange, Teddy Bear Tree House Learning Center in Seymour, A Child’s Garden in Shelton, Kiddie Korner Nursery School in Wallingford, See Us Grow Child Care Learning Center in Wallingford, Gan Hayeled Early Childhood Center in Woodbridge, JCC’s Yeladim Learning Center in Woodbridge, Woodbridge Child Center in Woodbridge

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