Top Quality Connecticut Daycare, Preschool and Childhood Programs

Welcome to Apple Tree Children’s Centers - where a child’s love of learning begins. If you’re looking for a CT preschool or child care center you will find that Apple Tree offers a warm and supportive environment where children are respected, encouraged, and given the tools for successful learning and happy growth.

Apple Tree Children’s Centers in Connecticut are a part of the Bradford Child Care Services family - a non-profit organization that has been setting new standards in child care and early childhood education programs since 1982. They have seen their dream come to fruition through their Tender Care Learning Centers in Pennsylvania and Apple Tree Children’s Centers in Iowa and Connecticut - all of which have continually demonstrated excellence in education and quality child care. Traditional Connecticut day care programs often offer a cookie-cutter approach to child care; at Apple Tree, we offer a CT preschool and child care experience that takes into account the individual educational and social needs of the child and what is most important to parents in finding care for their children. What can you expect from Apple Tree Children’s Centers?

• More than a Connecticut daycare; Apple Tree provides an emotionally nurturing and educationally stimulating environment in which children are given all the resources to reach their full educational and social potential.



• Community participants who take great pride in the reputation we have fostered over the years. Parents send their children to Apple Tree because they want more than what a traditional CT daycare has to offer; they want a team of professionals and caregivers who are committed to the safe and loving care of their child as well as the fostering of that child’s educational foundation. That pride is evident in the families that we serve - more than 2,000 across three states - who come to us because of our reputation and commitment to excellence.



• Qualified and dedicated educators as well as professional center managers whose daily approach has long upheld our superior standards of quality child care and early education services. We pride ourselves on the continued commitment of our team; many of whom have spent ten years or more with Apple Tree. Daycare turnover is often high, but at Apple Tree it’s more than just a job - it’s family.



• Programs specially designed for age groups - from infants to school-aged - and to meet individual needs. Because every child learns differently they benefit from customized strategies. We work with children to help them explore the world around them in ways that are comfortable for them and that speak to their individual differences and styles of learning.



• A partnership with parents. We know that no one knows your child better than you. We turn to parents to gather pertinent information about each child; information that will allow us to better assess their individual needs and effectively meet those needs. To this end, communication with parents is always a significant part of what we do every day.

A safe and healthy CT preschool environment that exceeds state standards and an encouraging environment that fosters self-confidence and pride in accomplishment. For many, this is their first school experience. We understand that a positive experience can lay the groundwork for a lifetime of successful learning.