Choosing a preschool is one of the biggest decisions you'll make for your child and family. You want a place where your child feels safe, loved, encouraged, and excited to learn every day. Most of all, you want people who will know your child as an individual - not just another face in the classroom.
That’s exactly why we created Shiny Little Stars Early Childhood & Preschool. For more than 20 years, we've welcomed Stamford families into a school that feels like an extension of home.
As owners, we're here every day working alongside our teachers, greeting families, supporting classrooms, and getting to know every child personally.
When your child joins our community, you're not just enrolling in a preschool—you become part of a school where relationships come first.
Ages 15 months - 2 years
Your toddler's first school experience should feel safe, loving, and full of discovery. In Little Dippers, we focus on building trusting relationships, encouraging early language, supporting emerging independence, and helping children explore the world through play, music, movement, and sensory experiences.
Ages 2 - 3 years
These are the exciting years when curiosity blossoms. Through purposeful play, children strengthen communication, social skills, self-confidence, and independence while learning to solve problems, make choices, and explore new ideas in a nurturing classroom community.
Ages 3 - 5 years
Your preschooler will enjoy engaging, hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for kindergarten while allowing them to remain joyfully curious. Through The Experience Curriculum, outdoor exploration, enrichment programs, and meaningful play, children build the academic, social, and emotional skills they'll carry into elementary school and beyond.
Every child learns differently, develops at their own pace, and deserves to feel seen.
From our youngest Little Dippers to our Preschool classroom, we take the time to understand each child's personality, interests, and strengths. Because our teachers stay with us for many years, children build trusting relationships with familiar faces who genuinely care about their growth
One of the first things parents tell us is how connected they feel.
Through Brightwheel, you'll receive daily photos and videos, updates about meals, naps, diapering or toileting, classroom activities, learning experiences, and messages from your child's teachers.
Just as importantly, you'll always have us.
Whether it's a quick conversation at drop-off, a phone call when needed, or a scheduled conference, we believe strong communication creates the best partnership between home and school.
One of the most rewarding parts of what we do is seeing your children grow from curious toddlers into confident, kindergarten-ready learners.
Because many families stay with us for years, we have the privilege of celebrating every milestone alongside them - and building relationships that last long after graduation.
At Shiny Little Stars, children learn best when they feel safe, connected, and understood. We focus on play-based learning, social–emotional growth, and consistent routines that help children feel confident.
Our teachers are warm, experienced, and committed to creating a welcoming environment for young children.
Children explore language, math, science, art, music, movement, and social skills through hands-on activities. We support early learning goals while allowing children to follow their curiosity and develop at their own pace.