The Children's Playhouse
Child care center in Norwalk, CT · Licensed for 41 children · Ages 3 to 5 years
Preschool
Connecticut doesn’t publish programs’ openings. Call to ask.
Listed prices on 211 Child Care: preschool $1,170 a month.
State inspection visits: 3 visits since June 2024, most recently Apr 22, 2026.
Openings
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What parents were told when they called
- Preschool: told there’s a spot (1 parent, Oct 2026)
From anonymous reports by parents, in the last 60 days, not from the program or the state. Openings change quickly, so call to check. How this works
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Prices
From 211 Child Care, read Nov 2, 2026For the schedule: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Ages Per week Preschool (3–5 years) $270
Prices as the program lists them on 211 Child Care, which doesn’t say when they were last updated. Ask about registration fees, deposits and sibling discounts. See the listing
Hours
- Mon–Fri7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Open in summer
From the program’s license record with the state.
State inspections and investigations
Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood inspects licensed programs, mostly without notice, and investigates complaints and incidents. These are its records for the last three years. The rules it cited and its outcomes are in its own words.
Inspections
- Apr 22, 2026Unannounced inspection6 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
- Labeling and storage
- 2.8 yr olds enrolled in preschool-authorization
- Consultants
- Outdoor space
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Jun 6, 2025Unannounced inspection10 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Professional development
- Comprehensive background checks
- Children's Enrollment information
- Water supply- water testing
- Outdoor space
- Employee orientation for new program staff
- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
- Child Health Records
- Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned
- Jun 7, 2024Unannounced inspection1 rule cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Local Health Inspection
Investigations
No investigations in the state’s records for the last three years.
A corrective action plan is the program’s written plan to fix what the state found. 211 Child Care shows the state’s full history for this program. See it on 211 Child Care
First licensed Apr 18, 1989. Current license from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2029.
Reviews and references
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Program details
- Schedule options
- Open in summer
- Languages spoken by staff
- English · Spanish
- Experience with special needs
- Social/Emotional/Behavior Concerns · Health Impairment
- Transportation
- Near Public Transportation · Near Public Bus Stop
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. The details on this page last changed Nov 2, 2026.