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Top Daycare Centers in Waterbury

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KinderCare Learning Center at Wolcott

KinderCare Education

★★★★☆
4.6/5

This highly-rated KinderCare center serves the Waterbury area with a comprehensive early childhood education program featuring their proprietary Early Foundations curriculum. The center emphasizes literacy development, STEM activities, and social-emotional learning. Staff includes certified early childhood educators with ongoing professional development. Facilities include age-appropriate classrooms, secure entry systems, and outdoor play areas. The center is known for its strong parent communication through daily reports and regular family events.

Experience:15 years
Reviews:32 parent reviews
445 Center Street, Wolcott, CT 06716

Daycare Services:

Infant CareToddler CarePreschoolPre-KBefore & After School CareSummer Camp
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Small World Early Learning Center

Small World Early Learning Centers

★★★★☆
4.4/5

Small World Early Learning Center provides a nurturing environment with a play-based curriculum that incorporates Montessori and Reggio Emilia influences. The center focuses on individualized learning plans and maintains low teacher-to-child ratios. Features include certified early childhood teachers, nutritional meal programs, secure facilities with surveillance systems, and structured daily routines that balance academics with creative expression. Parents consistently praise the center's warm atmosphere and dedicated staff.

Experience:12 years
Reviews:28 parent reviews
3857 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06705

Daycare Services:

Infant CareToddler CarePreschoolPre-KindergartenBefore & After School Program
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Bright Horizons at Cheshire

Bright Horizons Family Solutions

★★★★☆
4.7/5

Bright Horizons at Cheshire serves the greater Waterbury region with their World at Their Fingertips curriculum, which emphasizes hands-on learning and developmentally appropriate practices. The center features highly qualified teachers with bachelor's degrees in early childhood education, modern security systems including keypad entry, and spacious indoor/outdoor learning environments. The program includes emergent curriculum approaches, language immersion opportunities, and strong emphasis on social skills development. The center maintains NAEYC accreditation and excellent state compliance records.

Experience:18 years
Reviews:45 parent reviews
325 Highland Avenue, Cheshire, CT 06410

Daycare Services:

Infant CareToddler CarePreschoolPre-KKindergarten PrepBack-Up Care