Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Preschool & Child Care in Danbury, CT
At Cedar Gables Preschool, we believe early childhood is more than just preparation for kindergartenits a time to build confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. Since 1972, weve proudly served families in Danbury and the surrounding community with a warm, home-like environment where every child is known, supported, and celebrated. Our mission is to provide exceptional early childhood education in a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment, supporting childrens growth, partnering with families, and helping each child build a confident foundation for lifelong learning. We prioritize whole-child development through joyful play, meaningful relationships, and hands-on discovery, encouraging cognitive development, strong communication, emotional growth, and creative expression. Our experienced educators create a warm, consistent environment where every child feels safe and seen, with low turnover and a strong culture of collaboration ensuring stability and expertise.We maintain a safe and secure environment with keypad entry systems and CPR/First Aid-certified staff, while fostering strong partnerships with families through open communication and daily updates. Our outdoor spaces exceed state licensing requirements, offering natural play areas and age-appropriate climbing structures that enhance brain development, gross motor skills, and a lifelong love of nature. We prepare children not just for kindergarten but for life, integrating readiness skills into daily routines and encouraging independence, self-help abilities, and social-emotional learning. Our enrichment programs align with monthly curriculum themes through music, movement, creative arts, and sensory activities, making learning feel natural and fun. With small class sizes and a close-knit school culture, we offer personalized attention while maintaining high standards without the impersonal feel of larger centers.
Services
Preschool Programs
Child Care Services
Outdoor Exploration
Enrichment Activities
Kindergarten Readiness
Music & Movement Classes
Art & Creative Expression
Social-Emotional Learning
Mindfulness Programs
Sensory Activities
Details
- Year established: 1972
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of experience in early childhood education since 1972.
- Our teachers provide consistent, nurturing relationships with low staff turnover.
- Outdoor spaces exceed state requirements for exploration and physical development.
- We maintain a safe environment with keypad entry and certified emergency training.
- Small class sizes ensure personalized attention while maintaining professional standards.
Associations and certifications
- Connecticut Trusted Licensed Care Provider
What people say
Warm, nurturing environment
Experienced teachers
Prepared for school
Safe and loved
Strong communication
Services
Preschool Programs
Our preschool programs focus on whole-child development through play-based learning. Children engage in activities that build cognitive skills, communication, emotional growth, and creativity while preparing for kindergarten. Small class sizes ensure personalized attention.
Outdoor Exploration
Outdoor exploration features natural play areas and climbing structures exceeding state requirements. Daily outdoor time enhances physical development, brain growth, and stress reduction while fostering independence and nature appreciation through hands-on discovery.
Enrichment Activities
Enrichment activities include music, movement, art, and sensory play aligned with monthly themes. These experiences spark imagination, deepen understanding of real-world topics, and make learning feel natural through seasonal changes, community helpers, and science concepts.
Social-Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning develops confidence, empathy, and conflict resolution skills. Using Conscious Discipline strategies, teachers guide children in building secure attachments, expressing feelings, and forming friendships through mindful practices and structured interactions.
Kindergarten Readiness
Kindergarten readiness programs integrate literacy, numeracy, and self-help skills into daily routines. Visual schedules and consistent structure build independence while fostering academic foundations and social skills needed for successful school transitions through play-based, teacher-guided activities.
Questions
What age groups do you serve?
We serve children from 4 months through kindergarten age, offering infant care, toddler programs, and preschool classes tailored to developmental stages.
How do you support social-emotional development?
We use Conscious Discipline strategies to teach emotional regulation, empathy, and conflict resolution through daily interactions, mindfulness practices, and teacher-guided social scenarios.
Are meals provided during the day?
Yes, we provide nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snacks following dietary guidelines. Parents receive monthly menus showing balanced meal options included in tuition.
How do you communicate with families?
We maintain open communication through daily updates, parent-teacher conferences, quick check-ins at drop-off/pick-up, and regular email newsletters about classroom activities and events.
What safety measures are in place?
Our centers use keypad entry systems, maintain CPR/First Aid-certified staff, and follow strict sign-in procedures. All classrooms have secure outdoor play areas meeting or exceeding state licensing requirements.
Reviews (6)
Heather Salamone
Mar 04, 2021
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Cedar Gables has been a steady presence for our family especially during these difficult times. Our child has grown through their preschool program and has learned valuable academic and social skills to prepare them for entering Kindergarten. Extremely appreciative of their efforts to stay connected and communicate regularly with us. Their kind and caring staff has always helped to foster and nurture our child and we are truly grateful for all of them.
Amanda Gleason
Feb 16, 2021
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I couldn't be happier with the experience at Cedar Gables for our two kids. It affords them a great time to both learn and play and the staff is just great and it feels like they're part of our family. I would recommend them to everyone.
Noelle Lewis
Feb 10, 2021
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Cedar Gables is a trusted daycare facility that we have been a client of for years. Its family owned, and it gives it that personal touch. The staff is top notch, friendly and care for your children like their own. My 5 year old was more than Kindergarten ready, and my little one asks every day to go.
Amy Kalleberg
Jan 21, 2020
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We have been a part of the Cedar Gables family for over 8 years. As a working mother, it is very important to know that my children are happy, safe and loved during the hours I am away. The school has prepared them well for school - not just with ABCs and 123s - but with manners, social interaction and routine. I highly recommend - 5 stars!
Heather Furlong
Jan 07, 2020
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Each of the staff are amazing! When our 3 year old was ready to return to daycare after being out sick for 9 months, we decided to switch centers to Cedar Gables. The staff could not have been more attentive and caring. We definitely made the right decision!!
Casey Duffy Hanrahan
Dec 03, 2019
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Cedar Gables is more than a child care center, it is a home away from home for your children, complete with loving and dedicated adults. You cannot find a better place.
