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Nursery Schools in Fairfield County

In a way, a child’s pre-school experiences can set the tone for the rest of his or her life. Who is to say a connection a student makes in preschool won’t effect where he or she goes to college? Or what afterschool programs he or she will gravitate to? What job he or she lands? Ultimately, your child’s success can depend on that first encounter with a teacher or new “best friend.”

Picking a school is important, and when you send your toddler off to school for the first time, you want to know that you’re leaving him or her in safe, capable hands. You want to know that your child’s classmates come from families you will want to befriend, get to know, and continue to grow with as your child gets older. Whether you’re looking for a private school, parochial school, Jewish-day school or otherwise, there’s a preschool classroom for every child in Fairfield County.

While picking a school for your little one doesn’t have to be scary, it is important to keep some key questions in mind. Here are some things to think about as you look to find the classroom that’s best for your little one:

  • What is the teacher-to-child ratio?
  • Does the school’s philosophy align with my family’s morals?
  • What is the retention and longevity of teacher employment?
  • Does the school feel sanitary and well kept?
  • What do other families in my neighborhood think of this school?
  • Is the curriculum going to put my student on the path to reach his or her success and full potential?

Montessori Center for Early Learning
148 Beach Road
Fairfield, CT 06430
(203) 255-8778

Nitzan Nursery School
Congregation Beth El
109 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851

Ridgefield Academy
223A WEST Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield CT 06877
(203) 894-1800
Independent co-ed day school pre school through Grade 8

Norfield Nursery School
64 Norfield Road
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 227-7047

Westport-Weston Cooperative
Nursery School
10 Lyons Plains Road
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 227-9318

Emmanuel Nursery School
285 Lyons Plains Road
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 226-4432

Christ & Holy Trinity Preschool
75 Church Lane Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-4616

Community Nursery School
49 Weston Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-7941

Conservative Synagogue Preschool
30 Hillspoint Rd
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 454-4673

Earth Place Nursery School
10 Woodside Lane
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-7253

Greens Farms Pre-School
71 Hillandale Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-9363

Learning Community Day School
90 Hillspoint Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-8394

Landmark Academy
11 Burr Road Westport
CT 06880
(203) 226-6982

Old Hill Children’s Day School
190 Wilton Rd
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-8238

St. Paul Christian School
41 Easton Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-7920

Saugatuck Nursery School
245 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-9192

Temple Israel Nursery School
14 Coleytown Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-1293

Westport YMCA Pals & Kids Unlimited
59 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-8981

Three Four Open the Door
329 Wilton RD
Westport CT 06880
(203) 454-1924

Friends Nursery School
317 New Canaan Road
Wilton, CT
(203) 762-5669

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Houses of Worship

You want to make sure that your second home – your preferred house of worship – is a space in which you feel safe and comfortable in. Whether you’re looking for friendship, counsel, religious-based activities for your child, or otherwise, Fairfield County has a home for every type of worshiper.

Grace Baptist Church
17 West Ave
Norwalk, CT
(203) 838-5717

Trinity Baptist Church
300 N Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT
(203) 255-3977

Wilton Baptist Church
254 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT
(203) 762-2429

Christian Science Church
531 Danbury Rd
Wilton,CT06897
(203) 762-3809

First Church of Christ Scientist
55 Compo Rd. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-4357

Reading Room
151 Post Rd. East
Mon-Sat 10am – 5pm
(203) 227-5047

Greens Farms Congregational
71 Hillandale Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-2728

Norfield Congregational
64 Norfield Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 227-7886

Saugatuck Congregational
245 Post Rd. East
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-1261

Southport Congregational Church
524 Pequot Ave
Southport,CT06890
(203) 255-1594

United Convenant Church
68 Westport Rd
Wilton,CT06897
(203) 834-0644

United Convenant Church
Maple Ave.
Georgetown, CT
(203) 544-8520

United Covenant Church Parsonage
6 Maple St,
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 544-8520

Christ & Holy Trinity
75 Church Lane
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-0827

Grace Episcopal Church
1 Union Park
Norwalk,CT06850
(203) 866-5454

Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Weston
285 Lyons Plains Rd.
Weston, CT
(203) 227-8565

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
4670 Congress St
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-2740

Trinity Episcopal Church
651 Pequot Ave
Southport,CT06890
(203) 255-0454

St. George Greek Orthodox Church
238 West Rocks Rd.
Norwalk, CT
(203) 849-0611

The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism
Westport, CT
(203) 226-5451

Jehovah’s Witnesses Norwalk Congregational
126 Newtown Ave.
Norwalk, CT
(203) 847-4728

Jehovah’s Witnesses Church
40 Hillside Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06830
(203) 255-2264

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
682 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT
(203) 966-9511

Bethlehem Lutheran
Portland Ave.
Georgetown, CT
(203) 544-8858

St. Paul Lutheran
41 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-7441

Fairfield Grace United Methodist
1089 Fairfield Woods Rd
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 374-6528

Norwalk United Methodist Church
718 West Ave
Norwalk,CT06850
(203) 866-3707

United Methodist
49 Weston Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-4707

Zion’s Hill United Methodist
470 Danbury Rd
Wilton,CT06897
(203) 762-9890

Qadri Masjid Mosque
4 Elton Court
Norwalk CT 06851
(203) 852-0847

Wilton Presbyterian
48 New Canaan Rd.
Wilton, CT
(203) 762-5514

Religious Society of Friends
New Canaan Rd.
Wilton, CT
(203) 762-3669

Assumption Church
98 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-5161

St. Francis of Assisi Rectory
35 Norfield Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 227-1341

St. Luke Church
84 Long Lots Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-7245

Conservative:
Beth-El Congregation
109 East Ave.
Norwalk, CT
(203) 838-2710

Conservative Synagogue
180 Post Rd. East
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 454-4673

Orthodox:
Beit Chaverim Synagogue
85 Post Road West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-3333

Orthodox:
Beth Israel Synagogue
40 King St.
Norwalk, CT
(203) 866-0534

Reform:
Temple Israel
14 Coleytown Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 277-1293

Temple B’nai Chaim
P.O. Box 305 Georgetown CT 06829
PH 203 544-8695
Fax 203 544-9706
82 Portland Ave , Georgetown CT
www.tbc/ct.org

Unitarian Church in Westport
10 Lyons Plains Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 27-7205

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Fairfield County Private Schools

The public school system isn’t necessarily the right fit for every student. Some families opt to send their child to private school. When you send your child to private school, you can count on smaller class sizes, stricter policies, and an environment for children who might need more individualized attention. It really depends on the child, and his or her needs.

There are approximately 138 private schools in Fairfield County, serving more than 26,000 students in classrooms with a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. About half of Fairfield County’s private schools have religious affiliations.

Faifield Country Day School
2970 Bronson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 259-2723

Hunt Ridge Montessori School
834 Brookside Drive
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-1159

Unquowa School
981 Stratfield Road
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 336-3801

Greenwich Country Day School
Po Box 623 Greenwich, CT 06836
(203) 863-5600

All Saints Catholic School
139 W. Rocks Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 847-3881

Christian Heritage School
575 White Plains Road
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 261-6230

Greens Farms Academy
35 Beachside Ave
Westport,CT06880
(203) 256-0717

Landmark Academy
11 Burr Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-6982

Learning Community Day School
90 Hillspoint Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-8934

Pierrepont School
1 Sylvan Road N
Westport, CT 06880

Seton Academy
47 Long Lots Rd,
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-4500

The Montessori School
34 Whipple Road
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 834-0440

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Arts & Culture

Fairfield County is home to some of the most highly regarded artists and performing venues in the country.

Looking for a thought-provoking afternoon? Head to the Fairfield Museum and History Center, or take a stroll through Fairfield County’s historic district to check out the Bronson Windmill, Sun Tavern, or the Powder House. Or maybe your kids have been begging to “see the fishies” — The Maritime Aquarium is only a 30-minute drive away. Do you prefer a cultural afternoon filled with live music and art? Additionally, the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County has workshops, classes, installations and performances for every taste. Check out their extensive cultural calendar for more. No matter the mood, no matter the occasion, the arts and culture scene in Fairfield County has a little something for everyone.

Looking to get away? When worst comes to worst, you can always hit up the beach for a salty-n-sandy change of pace. Stay the day; stay the weekend; stay the summer. It’s only never more than an hour or two away.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 394-6565

The Maritime Aquarium
10 N Water St, Norwalk CT 06854
(203) 852-0700

Stamford Museum & Nature Center
9 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford CT 06903
(203) 977-6599

Grace Farms
365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan CT, 06840
(203) 920-1702

The Glass House
199 Elm St, New Cannan CT 06853
(203) 594-9884

Rowayton Arts Center
145 Rowayton Ave, CT 06853
(203) 866-2744

Silvermine Art Center
1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan CT 06840
(203) 966-9700

Westport Arts Center
51 Riverside Ave, Westport 06880
(203) 222-7070

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
258 Main St, Ridgefield CT 06877
(203) 438-4519

British Museum
1080 Chaple St, New Haven CT 06510

Bruce Museum
1 Museum Dr Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-0376

Discovery Museum (Children’s)
4450 Park Ave Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 372-3521

Stamford Museum & Nature Center
9 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford CT 06903
(203) 977-6599

Stepping Stones Museum (Children’s)
303 West Ave, Norwalk CT
(203) 899-0606

Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT
(203) 432-5050

Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chaple St New Haven, CT 06510

Downtown Cabaret Theatre
263 Golden Hill Street Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-1636

Fairfield Theatre Company
70 Sanford Fairfield CT 06824
(203) 319-1404

The Klein Memorial Auditorium
910 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport CT 06605
(800) 424-0160

Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
40 Jesup Rd, Westport CT 06880
(203) 226-7600

Regina Quick Center for the Performing Arts
1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield CT 06824
(203) 254-4010

Ridgefield Playhouse
80 E Ridge Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-5795

Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers St Westport CT 06880
(203) 227-4177

The Wilton Playshop
15 Lovers Lane, Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-7629

Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County (Things to do in Fairfield County)
301 West Ave, Norwalk CT
(203) 256-2329

Bridgeport Arts & Cultural Council At the B:Hive
285 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport CT 06604
(203) 522-2556

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