WILTON STRONG START EARLY CARE & EDUCATION
Strong Start Early Care & Education in Wilton serves children from 6 weeks through 5 years across four classroom groups: infants, toddlers, a bridge program for twos, and preschool. The program is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, aligned with Connecticut's Early Learning and Development Standards, and adds enrichment in movement, cooking, and the arts. It operates weekdays at 187 Danbury Road, with a naturalistic outdoor playground and a large indoor gym for active play.
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A NAEYC-accredited, Reggio Emilia-inspired center in Wilton serving ages 6 weeks through 5, with weekday hours and program details families can confirm before enrollment.
Age range
The center serves children from 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten age.
Programs
Children are grouped into four programs: infants (6 weeks to 12 months), toddlers (12 to 24 months), a bridge program (2 to 3 years), and preschool (3 to 5 years).
Hours
Posted weekday hours run Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with closures on recognized holidays.
Approach
The program is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, with programming aligned to Connecticut's Early Learning and Development Standards.
Curriculum
The preschool program uses the Learning Without Tears curriculum to build early writing and foundational skills, with literacy and math woven into daily activities and project-based, inquiry-driven learning on real-world topics such as bugs, weather, and community helpers.
Enrichment
Enrichment includes FitKids movement and yoga, Budding Bakers & Little Cooks, Exploration Through the Arts, and music and physical education classes.
Daily routine
Toddler, bridge, and preschool groups follow a daily rhythm of group meetings, literacy experiences, hands-on investigations, and outdoor play, while infants follow an individualized schedule developed with their family. Children go outside twice a day, weather permitting, and the spacious indoor gym is used on rainy or cold days.
Setting
Classrooms provide 45 to 55 square feet of space per child, above Connecticut's 35-square-foot requirement, and each location has a naturalistic playground with padded areas plus a large indoor gym.
Safety and staff
The building uses controlled access, 24/7 video surveillance, panic buttons, and background checks for all staff; staff are trained in CPR and first aid; and all Pre-K head teachers hold a degree. Child-to-teacher ratios are maintained in accordance with Connecticut state regulations.
Accreditation
Strong Start holds NAEYC accreditation.
Family communication
Families stay connected through an app with real-time notifications, photos, and messages, and can message the classroom team directly.
Location
The center is at 187 Danbury Road in Wilton, CT, and also serves nearby Ridgefield, Westport, Norwalk, Weston, and New Canaan.
Program details can change, so ask about current tuition and what it includes, meal and snack arrangements, nap and diapering routines, exact teacher-to-child ratios, enrollment availability and start dates, inspection-history details, and current licensing status before making plans.
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