Where Creativity, Expression And Imagination Soar

With Individual Attention, Practical Life Skills And Essential Kindergarten Skills

Preschool | 3 - 4 Years | Serving Hamden & Chesire CT

Confidence Shines With Life Skills And Personalized Attention

Your child gets more individualized attention in cozy, small class settings. Practical life skills grow as your child does for themselves. Unpacking and setting up their lunch and cleaning up, for example, leads to confidence.

Your Child Is Always Safe Here

State of the art safety features like biometric fingerprinting ensure your child’s space is safe. Remote video monitoring lets you know transparency and accountability are a given for the peace of mind you deserve.

Ready For Kindergarten With Top-Quality Curriculum

Academics like pre-writing and math skills flourish with lessons that prepare your child for the next grade level. Ensure key areas in early development get the boost they need to succeed.

A Parent App Keeps You Connected

The Kangaroo Time app allows you to complete billing, upload forms, and enjoy contactless check-in and out. Receive daily updates and pictures to stay connected with your child’s day.

A Place Where Health And Wellness Are Prioritized

Your child’s health comes first. Classrooms are kept meticulously clean, and all items they touch are thoroughly sanitized. Parents love the health and safety perks such as:

3 Ways We Commit to Your Family's Health Are:

An on-site cleaning staff disinfects spaces and high traffic spots.

A ZONO sanitizing cabinet keeps toys sanitized and germ-free.

A licensed nurse visits every week to address concerns expertly.

Pack lunch and included snacks fill the gaps.

Sign up for a weekly pizza lunch your child loves.

Learning Gets A Boost With Extras Like Spanish

Your child expresses themselves in unique ways and enjoys new experiences that bring them joy; through art, music, and dance. Soccer and Karate are available at a nominal cost. Daily Spanish is included in tuition.

Outdoor Play For Physical Health And Social Skills

Twice a day, your child enjoys the outdoors as they run, jump, and slide over and under the playground. Team games with friends exercise social skills they’ll use for a lifetime.

Expert Leadership Deliver Quality Programming

Your child’s head teachers are certified, and the founder has a master’s degree and certification in Elementary Education, understanding what it takes to be an effective teacher. The vetted staff has the heart and expertise to deliver.

Hear What Parents Like You Have To Say

After meeting the OTR staff we felt reassured that she would be in good hands. OTR provides excellent, individualized care & great communication. We are very happy!!

Michelle DiCarlo Gray

Our daughter is actively cared for and in a continuously engaging environment. I can confidently say that my daughter is in great hands! I highly recommend Over The Rainbow

Jon Fig

Love over the rainbow and all the staff they are the best! My daughter has been there since 4 months old and is now 3, we love it and so does she!

Sophie Cronin

The teachers and staff are very nice and have gone out their way to ensure my little one is comfortable. We love the app that they use to send updates throughout the day.

Jessica Plouffe Repko

Both of our babies have been at Over The Rainbow since they were three months old. My eldest is now enrolled in preschool there, with my infant about to graduate to the “waddler” room. OTR staff have been like a second family to us, and we highly recommend.

Laura Estep Hayes