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Childcare centers in Waterbury, CT

Waterbury has 272 licensed childcare centers and homes in Connecticut's licensing records. Among the 229 Connecticut cities with listings, Waterbury ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 29, 2026 · Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing (opens in a new tab) public records · Connecticut childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 272licensed centers and homes in Waterburyon file in the state's licensing records
  • 4,093licensed seatsof 262 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 51%serve infantsof 41 centers and homes reporting ages
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Waterbury

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Paying for childcare in Waterbury

Three programs can help Waterbury families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Waterbury", it counts Waterbury centers and homes; where it says "Across Connecticut", it counts the whole state.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

100%In Waterburyaccept Early Head Start1 of 1 center or home reporting

100%Across Connecticutaccept Head Start12 of 12 centers reporting

100%Across Connecticutaccept Early Head Start13 of 13 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Waterbury

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Waterbury?

Waterbury has 272 licensed childcare centers and homes in Connecticut's licensing records. Among the 229 Connecticut cities with listings, Waterbury ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing.

How do I check a Connecticut daycare license?

Look the center up in State of Connecticut eLicense Online, Connecticut's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Connecticut?

For children 0–23 months in licensed child care centers, Connecticut allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under Regs., Conn. State Agencies §19a-79-10(c)(2)-(3). For 2 years it is 1:5. The full Connecticut table is in the Connecticut guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

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 · Connecticut license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →