Preschools in Derby, CT
Compare 8 preschools in Derby, New Haven County. Use state licensing records, Google reviews where available, and provider details to decide which programs to contact.
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ORANGE COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL is a licensed child care center in ORANGE, CT with a capacity of 50 children. Accepts ages 3 years to 5 years.
ORANGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL is a licensed child care center in ORANGE, CT with a capacity of 25 children. Accepts ages 3 years to 5 years.
JULIA DAY NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN is a licensed child care center in ANSONIA, CT with a capacity of 51 children. Accepts ages 3 years to 10 years.
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REDWING POND HOUSE PRESCHOOL is a licensed child care center in ANSONIA, CT with a capacity of 27 children. Accepts ages 3 years to 5 years.
SOUTHERN CT HEBREW ACADEMY PRESCHOOL is a licensed child care center in ORANGE, CT with a capacity of 103 children. Accepts ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
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CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL-ORANGE is a licensed child care center in ORANGE, CT with a capacity of 130 children. Accepts ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
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BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM - ORANGE is a licensed child care center in ORANGE, CT with a capacity of 78 children. Accepts ages 6 weeks to 8 years.
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ANSONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRE-K is a child care center in ANSONIA, CT. Accepts ages 3 years to 5 years.
Childcare Licensing in Derby
Child care programs in New Haven County are licensed by the CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC) as a Child Care Center, Group Child Care Home, or Family Child Care Home, and youth camps hold an OEC youth camp license. Some programs, such as ones run by public schools, hold an exemption from licensing instead. Licensing requires background checks (state and federal), health and fire safety approval, and CPR/First Aid certification. Verify any provider's license at elicense.ct.gov. Nanny agencies and private tutors are not required to hold state licenses in Connecticut.
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