Clinton, CT

The Learning Experience in nearby Madison serves Clinton families with a comprehensive early childhood education program featuring their proprietary L.E.A.P. curriculum. The center emphasizes both academic and social development through structured learning activities, play-based exploration, and character development programs. Features include state-of-the-art security systems, certified early childhood educators, nutritious meal programs, and modern indoor/outdoor play facilities. Their phonics-based literacy program and math enrichment activities prepare children for kindergarten success while maintaining low teacher-to-child ratios for personalized attention.

Madison Country Day School offers an exceptional early childhood program serving Clinton area families with an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme framework. The program focuses on inquiry-based learning, language development, and social-emotional growth in a nurturing environment. Features include highly qualified teachers with advanced degrees in early childhood education, extensive outdoor learning environments, comprehensive safety protocols, and small class sizes. The curriculum integrates arts, music, and physical education with academic foundations, emphasizing holistic child development and parent partnership.

Old Saybrook Child Care Center serves Clinton families with a play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum that balances structured learning with child-directed exploration. The center maintains NAEYC accreditation and features highly experienced staff with low turnover rates. Their program includes comprehensive literacy development, STEM activities, creative arts, and outdoor education in secure, age-appropriate playgrounds. The center emphasizes social skills development, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence while providing nutritious meals and maintaining excellent health and safety standards with secure entry systems and certified CPR-trained staff.