NORWALK COMM CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY SCHOOL
The Child Development Laboratory School at CT State Norwalk is a college-based early learning program on the Richards Avenue campus, caring for children from six months through age five. It runs on the college calendar from September through June and doubles as a training environment for early childhood education students. The program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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License
Active license
Licensed size
52 children, including up to 16 under age 3
Services listed
Location
- Current license runs through March 31, 2030.
- Licensed under this number since October 28, 1991.
- Ages on the state record: 3 months to 5 years.
- Licensed for 52 children, including up to 16 under age 3.
Search license number DCCC.13850 to see the current license status.
2-1-1 Child Care licensing informationState details from CT Office of Early Childhood open data, checked October 1, 2026.
Program details
A NAEYC-accredited, college-based early learning program for children six months to five years on the CT State Norwalk campus, with two-, three-, and five-day schedule options and details families can confirm before enrollment.
Ages served
Children from six months through five years old.
Hours and calendar
Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., following the college calendar from September through June, with a morning arrival window of 8:00–9:15 a.m.
Schedule options
Families can choose a five-day (Mon–Fri), three-day (Mon/Wed/Fri), or two-day (Tue/Thu) schedule, with tuition that varies by age group and whether the family is a student, staff/faculty member, or community member.
Accreditation
Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and licensed by the state.
Learning environment
Serves as a hands-on laboratory school that trains and supports CT State early childhood education students while caring for young children.
Recent expansion
Added a new classroom (the Cloud Classroom) in September 2025 to serve more families.
Program details can change, so ask about exact street location and classroom on the CT State Norwalk campus, age-group placement and current openings, tuition for your community status (student, staff, or community member), enrollment and start dates, inspection-history details, and current licensing status before making plans.
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