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The Nurturing Nest and Early Learning Center believes that great child care depends upon consistent caregiving in a home-like atmosphere. Our founders Tory Griffin and Shelly Owen have witnessed firsthand that children grow and learn best in a safe and nurturing environment that provides opportunities to explore and create. Since 2018, we’ve been offering this type of environment to infants and toddlers so that they can grow and thrive. If you’re looking for quality child care for your little one in the Southington, CT area, we invite you to discover why so many families love The Nurturing Nest.

We’re Passionate About Child care

Our founders have over 30 years of experience in the child care industry, and they put that experience to work at The Nurturing Nest every day. When Tory and Shelly saw long waitlists for local child care centers, they knew that there was a huge need for families with small children that wasn’t being adequately met. On a mission to help local families and with a true passion for working with children and helping them grow, they created The Nurturing Nest.

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A Nurturing Environment You Can Trust

When you’re looking for care for your child, you want the very best. We strive to put you at ease so you can do what you need to do while knowing that your child is not only well taken care of, but also learning and growing developmentally. We provide consistent, thoughtful child care with a dedicated teaching staff that is CPR- and First Aid-certified, and is required to participate in continuing education throughout the year. Our creative-based curriculum meets all state of Connecticut educational guidelines, as do our child-to-teacher ratios.

Nurturing Nest Early Learning Center - Southington, CT
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Why Choose Us?

The Nurturing Nest is a professional early learning center focused on providing children with a safe and creative environment to grow and play.

Home-Like Atmosphere

Home-Like Atmosphere

Certified Staff Members

Certified Staff Members

Nurturing & Creative Lessons

Nurturing & Creative Lessons

Award-Winning Day Care

Award-Winning Day Care

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Nurturing Nest Early Learning Center - Southington, CT
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Watch Your Children Thrive at The Nurturing Nest

We’re in the child care business because we truly care about helping children succeed and about helping families ensure their children are safe and happy. When we welcome new families to the Nurturing Nest, we want them to feel confident and excited about letting us care for their kids. If you want to learn more about us, our team, and our programs, we invite you to contact us today.

  • Nurturing Nest Reviews

    "Beautiful space; educationally enriched decor without being overstimulating. Love the neutral colors. Attentiveness of the owners in the day to day operations with caring staff. Children are happy and smiling. Highly recommend!"


    - Jaclyn Z.

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    "I have a child in the infant room and one in the preschool. They both love going to school everyday and you can tell they are completely loved by all of the staff! I can’t say enough wonderful things about this amazing daycare! We are so lucky to have such wonderful people watching our children!"


    - Katie P.

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    "Our family has had a wonderful experience with Nuturing Nest. The staff is amazing, and we truly trust that our daughter is safe and cared for while there."


    - Jill R.

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    "my babygirl loves this place! and I love all the girls that work there. they take great care of her and I reccomend this daycare to anyone."


    - Brittany C.

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