STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

Licensed for 74 children from 1 month to 12 years. Runs School Readiness.

2600 Main St, Stratford, CT, 06615-5852

Listing details last changed Jul 2, 2026

STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL is a child care center in Stratford, Connecticut.

Capacity

74

Ages

6 weeks - 12 years

License & details for STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

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, 2029

Ages and room sizes at STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

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).

  • Infants44 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
State Pre-K

License and inspection timeline for STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

  1. First licensed

    October 1969

    57 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 Stratford

STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL beside the typical licensed center in Stratford. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Stratford
Licensed capacity74 children52 children
Youngest age served1 month3 years
Years licensed57.0 years21.8 years

Stratford has 30 licensed centers. STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL is one of 10 that take infants and one of 17 that offer Pre-K.

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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
3–5 years
1:10

Rule: Regs., Conn. State Agencies §19a-79-10(c)(2)-(3) (opens in a new tab); Regs., Conn. State Agencies §19a-79-4a(d)(4)(A), (d)(5)(A) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

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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.

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Tour checklist for STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

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Questions parents ask about STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

What ages does STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL serve?

STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 12 years. The state record lists these age groups: 6 weeks - 12 years.

Does STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL offer Pre-K or Head Start?

The state record lists STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL as taking State Pre-K (School Readiness). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.

How many children is STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 74 children. By age group: 44 infants. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Connecticut record lists STRATFORD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL'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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