CLC EARLY HEAD START
Licensed for 48 children from 1 month to 3 years. Runs School Readiness and offers Early Head Start.
72 Franklin Street, Stamford, CT, 06902
Listing details last changed Jul 2, 2026
CLC EARLY HEAD START is a child care center in Stamford, Connecticut.
Capacity
48
Ages
6 weeks - 3 years
License & details for CLC EARLY HEAD START
- Facility type
- Child care center
- A program of care on a regular basis for more than twelve children, outside their own homes. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §19a-77, CT Office of Early Childhood (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Child Care Center
- License status
- licensed
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
Ages and room sizes at CLC EARLY HEAD START
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. Connecticut’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).
- Infants48 seats, state ratio 1:4
States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Early Head StartState Pre-K
License and inspection timeline for CLC EARLY HEAD START
First licensed
March 2010
16 years on the state record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in Stamford
| Measure | This center | Typical in Stamford |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 48 children | 77 children |
| Youngest age served | 1 month | 3 years |
| Years licensed | 16.6 years | 14.4 years |
Stamford has 92 licensed centers. CLC EARLY HEAD START is one of 29 that take infants and one of 55 that offer Pre-K.
Where CLC EARLY HEAD START is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Connecticut
Connecticut sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–23 months
- 1:4
- 2 years
- 1:5
Rule: Regs., Conn. State Agencies §19a-79-10(c)(2)-(3) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Paying for care in Connecticut
Care 4 Kids (opens in a new tab) is Connecticut’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC).
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for CLC EARLY HEAD START
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about CLC EARLY HEAD START
What ages does CLC EARLY HEAD START serve?
CLC EARLY HEAD START is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 3 years. The state record lists these age groups: 6 weeks - 3 years.
Does CLC EARLY HEAD START offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists CLC EARLY HEAD START as taking Early Head Start and State Pre-K (School Readiness). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is CLC EARLY HEAD START licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 48 children. By age group: 48 infants. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is CLC EARLY HEAD START licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Connecticut record lists CLC EARLY HEAD START's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 29, 2026 · Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing public records · Check this license on State of Connecticut eLicense Online (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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