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.
- Enrollment spots are available on a sliding fee scale based on family income.
Who to Contact
Nancy Owens, Program Director [email protected]
Michelle Rivera, Assistant Director [email protected]
Regina Terenzio, Program Coordinator [email protected]
Tanya Madrigal, Bi-lingual Enrollment [email protected]
Vanessa Gomez, Program Counselor [email protected]
(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
More from Room to Grow
When Room to Grow Closed During Pandemic
Center Director Nancy Owens describes what it was like to close Room to Grow Preschool due to the pandemic.
Room to Grow Recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time for the community to come together to show its support for children and families.
Program Updates Q1 2021
So many wonderful things have been happening in our program over this first quarter of the year. Just look what we have been up to!
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