Child care in Portland, Connecticut
11 licensed child care programs in Portland, Connecticut: 4 centers and preschools and 7 family child care homes. 244 official inspections and 744 cited violations on file, the latest on Jul 31, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
11
licensed programs
244
inspections on file
744
recorded violations
Jul 31, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aline M Vincenzo | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Ann Labby | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 10 | Jan 24, 2020 |
| Ann Marie Mancini | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Arlene D Lastrina | Family day-care home | License active | 9 | 21 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Arlene Engel | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Arlene K Goodell | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Babies & Up Too Dba Little Acorns Children'S Ctr | Child-care center | Closed | — | 0 | — |
| Babies & Up Too Dba Little Acorns Childrren'S Ctr | Child-care center | Closed | — | 0 | — |
| Barbie E Donoghue | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Cdi Head Start - Portland Center | Child-care center | Closed | — | 2 | Dec 4, 2019 |
| Cheryl Dion | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Children'S Lighthouse Childcare & Learning Center | Child-care center | Closed | — | 0 | — |
| Children'S Lighthouse Childcare & Learning Center | Child-care center | Closed | — | 11 | Apr 23, 2018 |
| Community Renewal Team-Portland Head Start | Child-care center | Closed | — | 7 | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Crt Portland Head Start | Child-care center | Closed | — | 0 | — |
| Dawn M Drouin | Family day-care home | Closed | — | 0 | — |
| Dawn M Wadding | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 5 | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Deborah A Dorsey | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 14 | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Diane M Johnson | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 10 | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Donna M Godreau | Family day-care home | License active | 9 | 22 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Erica L Deane | Family day-care home | License active | 9 | 3 | May 5, 2026 |
| First Church Nursery School- Portland | Child-care center | License active | — | 16 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Heather L Vieira-Lemay | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 7 | Aug 9, 2018 |
| Hilary D Phelps | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Jaclyn K Breece | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Kid'S Korner At Gildersleeve School | Child-care center | License active | — | 5 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Kids Korner At Valley View School | Child-care center | Closed | — | 9 | Sep 25, 2019 |
| Lauren Whalen | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Laurie Jeffers | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Linda Palko | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Lisa M Mcginley | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Little Acorns - Infant/Toddler Ctr | Child-care center | Closed | — | 0 | — |
| Little Acorns Children'S Center | Child-care center | Closed | — | 0 | — |
| Little Bear'S Adventure Center | Child-care center | Closed | — | 5 | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Little Bear'S Adventure Center | Child-care center | License active | — | 4 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Lori Adams | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 6 | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Lynnette Ferguson | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Mary Shea | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Melanie K Smith | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Melinda Aresco | Family day-care home | Closed | — | 2 | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Melissa Giantonio-Ferguson | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 10 | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Michelle Armstrong | Family day-care home | Closed | 8 | 0 | — |
| Pamela Austin | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Pamela Lane | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Patricia Lehman | Family day-care home | License active | 9 | 17 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Patricia P Coe | Family day-care home | Closed | — | 0 | — |
| Portland Head Start-Val View Sch | Child-care center | Closed | — | 0 | — |
| Puddle Jumpers | Child-care center | Closed | — | 0 | — |
| Rachel L Doscher | Family day-care home | Closed | 9 | 0 | — |
| Sara A Walden | Family day-care home | License active | 9 | 7 | May 5, 2026 |
Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · Connecticut Office of Early Childhood.