Prenatal, Infants & Toddlers/Children under 3 years old
I am pregnant. what do i need to know?
If you will be returning back to work soon after your child's birth, start investigating childcare options right away. There are a limited number of infant and toddler spaces and many programs have waiting lists for those spaces which you can get on while pregnant.
Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
Understanding Maternal Depression
Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
Understanding Maternal Depression
child care options for toddlers and infants
2-1-1 Child Care Search Engine
Connecticut's largest on-line listing of child care centers, child care providers and youth camps with the ability to search by location, hours of operation and accreditation.
Child care center based and family/home based programs
A list of all of Hamden's center based child cares and family/home based child care locations.
Connecticut's largest on-line listing of child care centers, child care providers and youth camps with the ability to search by location, hours of operation and accreditation.
Child care center based and family/home based programs
A list of all of Hamden's center based child cares and family/home based child care locations.
Financial Assistance FOr Child Care
CLICK HERE for more information about financial opportunities.
helping your infant and toddler grow and learn
Ages and Stages Questionnaires
- Click here to learn more about how your child is developing with a free parent-friendly screening for ages 2 months to 5 years. (Available in English and Spanish)
- Mental health is just as important as physical health to a child's well being. View Kids Mental Health Info for more information.
- Watch Small Children have Big Feelings
- Watch "3 Reasons Good Infant Mental Health Matters"
- Play is Important, starting with infants, for all areas of development: check out this video "Building Babies Brains Through Play"
Hearing and Communicating
12-24 months: Hearing, Talking & Understanding
Physical Development
- Check out this video: "Supporting Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers"
- Crawling, Walking, Running!
i have concerns about my infant/toddler's development
Ages and Stages Questionnaire
Click here to learn more about how your child is developing with a free parent-friendly screening for ages 2 months to 5 years. (Available in English and Spanish)
CT Birth to Three System
The CT Birth to Three System strengthens the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health-related needs of their infants and toddlers who have delays or disabilities. Citizens can find information on the various services the Birth to Three System offers. Your Baby Deserves a Good Start in Life: this one pager gives a few examples of typical child development
Learn the Signs Act Early provides several resources for families who have concerns about their child's development.
CT Parents Advocacy Center is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth to 26.
Hamden Special Education PTA- SEPTA
Click here to learn more about how your child is developing with a free parent-friendly screening for ages 2 months to 5 years. (Available in English and Spanish)
CT Birth to Three System
The CT Birth to Three System strengthens the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health-related needs of their infants and toddlers who have delays or disabilities. Citizens can find information on the various services the Birth to Three System offers. Your Baby Deserves a Good Start in Life: this one pager gives a few examples of typical child development
Learn the Signs Act Early provides several resources for families who have concerns about their child's development.
CT Parents Advocacy Center is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth to 26.
Hamden Special Education PTA- SEPTA
Programs and activities for infants, toddlers and parents
Hamden Family Resource Center: home visits, connections made to resources, play and learn groups
Hamden Public Library: parent and child programs at three locations
Child Care Programs (Center Base and Family/Home Based)
Hamden Public Library: parent and child programs at three locations
Child Care Programs (Center Base and Family/Home Based)
Your baby deserves a good start in life - View Milestones
