PRESCHOOL AND FAMILY SERVICES
Room to Grow
Norwalk (Greater Norwalk area)

Room to Grow Preschool is a state licensed, nationally accredited facility, and funded through “Early Start CT” that provides high quality care and education for children ages 3 to 5 years old who reside in local communities. Room to Grow also offers center-based counseling and a fully stocked food pantry in its new Family Resource Center. During the preschool years, play is one of the most fundamental activities of the developing child, providing the foundation of academic learning. The most important goal of our curriculum is to help children become enthusiastic learners.
Services
- We currently have 21 full time and 5 part time team staff members. Our advisory council consists of local community volunteers with a variety of business backgrounds.
- Our Family Resource Center provides counseling services and a fully stocked food pantry.
- Room to Grow Preschool accepts Care 4 Kids.
- Our licensed capacity is 132 children, ages 3 to 5. We are partially grant-funded through a School Readiness grant, which requires that you are a resident of the City of Norwalk.
- Enrollment spots are available on a sliding fee scale based on family income.
- Room to Grow Preschool is accepting students onto our waitlist.
Who to Contact
Nancy Owens, Program Director nowens@ccfc-ct.org
Michelle Rivera, Assistant Director mrivera@cfc-ct.org
Regina Terenzio, Program Coordinator rterenzio@ccfc-ct.org
Tanya Madrigal, Bi-lingual Enrollment tmadrigal@ccfc-ct.org
Vanessa Gomez, Program Counselor vgomez@ccfc-ct.org
(203) 831-8200
Fax: (203) 855-0710
Location
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Center
208 East Ave (enter via Prowitt St.)
Norwalk, CT 06855
Program Hours
Monday – Friday
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Thank you, Ipsos!
A huge shout out to the incredible team at Ipsos who dedicated their time and energy to clean and refresh the classrooms and playground at our Room to Grow Preschool! Your hard work and generosity make a lasting impact on the children. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to supporting our mission and helping to create a bright future for our preschoolers. Thank you for being such wonderful community partners!
Meet our new Assistant Director
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Nancy Cook Owens of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County to receive the 2021 CCUSA Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award
Alexandria, Va.–Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is pleased to announce that Nancy Cook Owens, program director at the Room to Grow Early Childhood Learning Center, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, is the recipient of the 2021 Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award.
Room to Grow 25th Anniversary
Room to Grow Preschool, a program of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, celebrates their 25th Anniversary!