What child care costs in Connecticut, by town
Typical monthly prices from the 1,846 of Connecticut’s 3,144 licensed programs that list a full-time weekly or monthly price on 211 Child Care. Each figure is the middle price, so half the programs charge more and half charge less.
By county
| County | Programs | Infant | Toddler | Preschool | School age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 929 | $1,517 | $1,396 | $1,300 | $737 |
| Hartford | 713 | $1,291 | $1,213 | $1,148 | $650 |
| Litchfield | 109 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $1,094 | $650 |
| Middlesex | 125 | $1,235 | $1,192 | $1,118 | $514 |
| New Haven | 949 | $1,300 | $1,213 | $1,192 | $693 |
| New London | 158 | $1,083 | $1,040 | $953 | $499 |
| Tolland | 78 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,222 | $531 |
| Windham | 83 | $988 | $953 | $919 | $520 |
By town
The 112 towns where at least 3 programs list a price for an age group. Tap a town to see every program and its listed prices.
| Town | Infant | Toddler | Preschool | School age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansonia | $1,387 | $1,300 | $1,129 | — |
| Ashford | $932 | $867 | $867 | — |
| Beacon Falls | — | — | $1,192 | $433 |
| Berlin | $1,446 | $1,246 | $1,157 | $379 |
| Bethany | $1,681 | $1,170 | $1,408 | — |
| Bethel | $1,235 | $1,192 | $1,192 | $758 |
| Bloomfield | $1,344 | $1,300 | $1,213 | $694 |
| Branford | $1,170 | $1,170 | $1,036 | $650 |
| Bridgeport | $1,517 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $693 |
| Bristol | $1,040 | $997 | $975 | $507 |
| Brookfield | $1,517 | $1,517 | $1,387 | $802 |
| Brooklyn | $910 | $889 | $845 | $520 |
| Canton | — | — | $984 | — |
| Cheshire | $1,517 | $1,517 | $1,430 | — |
| Chester | $1,335 | $1,335 | $1,318 | $360 |
| Clinton | $1,508 | $1,508 | $1,309 | — |
| Colchester | $1,040 | $1,040 | $975 | $433 |
| Columbia | — | — | $1,083 | — |
| Coventry | $1,257 | $1,170 | $1,170 | — |
| Cromwell | $1,432 | $1,430 | $1,216 | $481 |
| Danbury | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,242 | $780 |
| Darien | — | $1,246 | $1,246 | — |
| Derby | $1,083 | $867 | $867 | $433 |
| East Granby | $1,083 | $1,083 | $1,083 | — |
| East Hampton | $1,029 | $975 | $921 | $542 |
| East Hartford | $1,107 | $1,083 | $1,029 | $564 |
| East Haven | $1,235 | $1,203 | $1,170 | $390 |
| East Lyme | $1,235 | $1,192 | $1,083 | — |
| East Windsor | $1,018 | $1,018 | $1,018 | — |
| Ellington | $1,326 | $1,326 | $1,214 | $1,070 |
| Enfield | $1,170 | $1,083 | $1,010 | $498 |
| Fairfield | $1,896 | $1,753 | $1,645 | $802 |
| Farmington | $1,426 | $1,426 | $1,268 | — |
| Glastonbury | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,257 | $730 |
| Granby | $1,253 | $1,253 | $1,224 | $698 |
| Greenwich | $2,569 | $2,500 | $2,208 | — |
| Groton | $1,083 | $1,018 | $910 | $477 |
| Guilford | $1,712 | $1,712 | $1,452 | — |
| Haddam | $953 | $953 | $953 | — |
| Hamden | $1,561 | $1,452 | $1,300 | $867 |
| Hartford | $1,213 | $1,083 | $1,083 | $737 |
| Hebron | $1,213 | $1,213 | $1,070 | — |
| Killingly | $971 | $975 | $975 | $758 |
| Killingworth | $1,116 | $1,116 | $1,116 | — |
| Lebanon | $1,083 | — | $758 | $412 |
| Ledyard | $1,192 | $1,192 | $975 | $433 |
| Madison | $1,712 | $1,712 | $1,435 | — |
| Manchester | $1,300 | $1,235 | $1,213 | $542 |
| Mansfield | $1,629 | $1,655 | $1,343 | — |
| Marlborough | — | — | $1,070 | — |
| Meriden | $1,268 | $1,138 | $1,083 | $650 |
| Middlefield | — | — | $1,192 | — |
| Middletown | $1,192 | $1,083 | $1,083 | $488 |
| Milford | $1,365 | $1,365 | $1,278 | — |
| Monroe | $1,517 | $1,391 | $1,333 | $542 |
| Montville | $997 | $997 | $975 | $347 |
| Naugatuck | $1,365 | $1,235 | $1,148 | $867 |
| New Britain | $1,300 | $1,213 | $1,213 | $629 |
| New Canaan | — | $1,300 | $1,539 | — |
| New Fairfield | — | $1,408 | $1,387 | — |
| New Haven | $1,300 | $1,235 | $1,213 | $672 |
| New London | $975 | $867 | $867 | $347 |
| New Milford | $1,159 | $1,235 | $1,105 | $770 |
| Newington | $1,300 | $1,246 | $1,170 | $542 |
| Newtown | $1,300 | $1,192 | $1,160 | — |
| North Branford | $1,040 | $953 | $953 | $433 |
| North Haven | $1,083 | $1,062 | $1,073 | $390 |
| North Stonington | $1,452 | $1,322 | $1,148 | $542 |
| Norwalk | $1,629 | $1,517 | $1,463 | $867 |
| Norwich | $1,083 | $975 | $867 | $758 |
| Old Saybrook | $1,296 | $1,515 | $1,278 | — |
| Orange | $1,580 | $1,526 | $1,408 | — |
| Plainfield | $975 | $867 | $867 | $520 |
| Plainville | $1,235 | $1,236 | $1,192 | $639 |
| Plymouth | $1,192 | $1,192 | $1,051 | $542 |
| Pomfret | $992 | $949 | $862 | — |
| Putnam | $1,214 | $1,148 | $1,083 | — |
| Ridgefield | — | $2,058 | $1,842 | — |
| Rocky Hill | $1,408 | $1,408 | $1,300 | $628 |
| Seymour | $1,439 | $1,355 | $1,257 | — |
| Shelton | $1,398 | $1,387 | $1,138 | $650 |
| Simsbury | $1,430 | $1,322 | $1,186 | $698 |
| Somers | $1,257 | $1,257 | $1,279 | — |
| South Windsor | $1,517 | $1,517 | $1,300 | $641 |
| Southbury | — | $1,564 | — | — |
| Southington | $1,192 | $1,192 | $1,083 | $433 |
| Sprague | $1,083 | $953 | $953 | $780 |
| Stafford | $1,517 | $1,517 | $1,300 | — |
| Stamford | $1,733 | $1,733 | $1,668 | $650 |
| Sterling | — | — | $1,083 | — |
| Stonington | — | — | $1,023 | $758 |
| Stratford | $1,441 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $693 |
| Suffield | $1,300 | $1,213 | $1,170 | — |
| Tolland | $1,127 | $1,127 | $1,040 | $433 |
| Torrington | $1,517 | $1,387 | $1,083 | $681 |
| Trumbull | $1,517 | $1,409 | $1,300 | — |
| Vernon | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,222 | $759 |
| Voluntown | $1,083 | $953 | $953 | — |
| Wallingford | $1,225 | $1,210 | $1,083 | $410 |
| Waterbury | $1,300 | $1,192 | $1,192 | $780 |
| Waterford | $1,083 | $1,083 | $1,083 | $704 |
| Watertown | $1,235 | $1,192 | $1,170 | $878 |
| West Hartford | $1,460 | $1,398 | $1,300 | $607 |
| West Haven | $1,300 | $1,213 | $1,213 | $726 |
| Westport | $2,297 | $2,197 | $1,924 | — |
| Wethersfield | $1,300 | $1,192 | $1,192 | $650 |
| Wilton | $1,907 | $1,907 | $1,712 | — |
| Windham | $964 | $824 | $824 | $488 |
| Windsor | $1,192 | $1,192 | $1,216 | $624 |
| Windsor Locks | $1,148 | $1,148 | $1,148 | — |
| Wolcott | $1,365 | $1,333 | $1,170 | $650 |
| Woodstock | $1,127 | $1,179 | $1,083 | — |
How we calculated this
- Prices come from programs’ listings on 211 Child Care, read Nov 2, 2026. Programs keep those listings up themselves, and 211 doesn’t say when a price was last changed, so confirm with the program.
- The age groups follow 211’s price bands: infant is under 18 months and toddler 18 to 35 months. Family homes list one price for 18 months to 5 years, which counts for both toddlers and preschoolers.
- Full-time weekly prices are converted to monthly (× 52 ÷ 12). Part-time, hourly and daily prices aren’t included.
- A price counts only for age groups the program serves, and a typical price is shown only when at least 3 programs list one.
- School-age prices are often for before- and after-school care, not full days.
Questions
How much does child care cost in Connecticut?
Based on the full-time weekly and monthly prices programs list on 211 Child Care (as of Nov 2, 2026), typical prices are about $1,300 a month for infant care (under 18 months), $1,257 a month for toddler care (18 to 35 months) and $1,192 a month for preschool care (3 to 5). Prices vary a lot by town and program.
Why is infant care the most expensive?
Babies need more teachers per child than any other age group, so each infant spot costs a program more to staff.
Is there help paying for child care in Connecticut?
Yes. Care 4 Kids, run by the Office of Early Childhood, helps families with low to moderate incomes pay for care. Income limits depend on family size.
From Connecticut child care licensing records (Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, on data.ct.gov) and 211 Child Care (United Way of Connecticut), retrieved Nov 2, 2026. Prices, ages and other details come from programs’ listings on 211 Child Care, which programs keep up themselves; neither 211 nor the state verifies them. Always confirm details with the program.