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A search for licensed and license-exempt child care in Connecticut, including infant and toddler care. You can search by town, your child's age in weeks or months, and type of care. It lists child car…
Before you go: Some programs have long waitlists, so plan before your baby is born.
West Haven Public Library
Drop-in stories, songs and music groups for babies and young children at the Main Library and Ora Mason Branch. Ora Mason also has a bilingual English and Spanish story time.
Before you go: Ora Mason Branch programs run every other week, so check the library calendar for dates.
Family Centered Services of CT and Children's Community Programs
Free in-home visits for parents and caregivers in New Haven County with a child from pregnancy to age 5. A family support provider helps with parenting, child development, family goals and finding res…
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Before you go: Visits can start in pregnancy and continue until your child turns 5 or starts kindergarten.
Yale New Haven WIC
Weekly free breastfeeding group led by a lactation consultant. The group is run by WIC but is open to all postpartum breastfeeding families. Children and support people are welcome.
Thursdays, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Yale New Haven Hospital
Certified technicians check your child's car seat and teach you how to install it and strap your child in. This is a check of a seat you already have, not a free car seat.
Thursdays, by appointment only
Before you go: If you have no seat, ask whether one can be provided. This is not promised.
City of New Haven Health Department
A certified technician at the city health department checks that your car seat is right for your child and installed correctly. This is for New Haven residents and is a check of a seat you already hav…
By appointment only
Before you go: If you cannot reach the technician, call the Health Department main line at (203) 946-6999.
City of West Haven Fire Department (Allingtown)
Certified fire department technicians check and install child car seats. They also check for recalls and teach caregivers how to use the seat.
Before you go: The department says it hopes to respond to requests within 72 hours.
CT Office of Early Childhood
Help paying for child care for eligible Connecticut families who work or take part in qualifying education or training. Children must be under 13, or under 19 with special needs. Approved providers ca…
Phone: Mon-Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-5pm
Before you go: Submit requested documents, such as pay stubs. Families on the enrollment list do not need a Parent Provider Agreement until invited off the list.
Hamden Police Department
Certified technicians at Hamden Police can show you how to choose, install and use a car seat or booster. Installations and inspections are by appointment.
By appointment only
Clifford Beers
Mental healthcare for children, youth and families, including outpatient therapy, psychiatry, Child First home visiting, school services and care coordination. Intake staff help match the family with …
Office: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-8 pm; Fri 8:30 am-6 pm. New-client Open Access: Wed-Thu 9 am-12:30 pm at 93 Edwards Street.
Before you go: Parent or caregiver involvement is part of child treatment. Ask intake staff who should attend.
The Connection
A residential step-down program in Hamden for pregnant or parenting women taking part in community substance use treatment. Women live in a safe, structured home, meet with a case manager weekly and a…
Community Action Agency of New Haven (CAANH)
CAANH's Urgent Diaper Bank provides 50 diapers per child each month for three months after enrollment. Serves eligible New Haven and West Haven families already enrolled as CAANH clients, for children…
Monthly distribution; call ext. 248 for pickup arrangements. Agency office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm.
Before you go: Give an active phone number on the application. Confirm eligibility, available diaper size and pickup before visiting.
CT Office of Early Childhood
Early intervention for babies and toddlers under 3 who have a significant developmental delay or a medical condition likely to cause one. Local programs work with families to help the child learn and …
Before you go: Parents choose whether to proceed with an evaluation. The evaluation can take place at home.
Connecticut Paid Leave Authority
Paid time off for workers who are pregnant or have a new child through birth, adoption or foster care. Workers may get up to 12 weeks of benefits, or up to 14 weeks with a serious health condition dur…
Before you go: Parents do not have to be married to take bonding leave.
CT State Community College
Campus early learning program for children ages 6 months to 5 years, with infant/toddler and preschool classrooms. It serves college families and the wider community and also trains early childhood ed…
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, August through June following the college calendar.
Before you go: Prepare the application, child’s birth certificate, recent health and immunization record, and Banner ID form for the waiting list.
United Way of Greater New Haven
Free to low-cost care for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 3 from income-eligible families in New Haven, Hamden and West Haven. Children get year-round care and parents get help reaching their own goals.…
Before you go: Hamden families can also ask All Our Kin about home-based Early Head Start, (203) 909-9152.
Empowered Beginnings
A private pregnancy and new-parent center in Hamden. Many services are paid, but it runs a free Friday postpartum support group on Zoom that anyone can join, and a free in-person group for LGBTQIA+ fa…
Zoom group: Friday 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Doula clients group: Friday 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Before you go: You do not need to be a client to join the 10 AM Zoom group.
Community health center at 374 Grand Avenue, Building B, offering primary care, pediatrics and mental health services. Fair Haven also operates other services and locations; confirm the building and s…
Building B: Mon 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Tue 8:00 AM-7:00 PM; Wed 9:30 AM-5:00 PM; Thu 8:00 AM-7:00 PM; Fri-Sat 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Closed Sunday.
Before you go: Bring photo ID, proof of address, your medication and allergy list, and your insurance card if you have one.
Children's Community Programs of CT
Free, voluntary home visits for expecting and new parents, plus parenting groups and workshops in the community. Its Healthy Families America program is for mothers in shelters and residential program…
Yale New Haven Hospital
Free parent education, phone support and referrals for new parents and caregivers, formerly called the Nurturing Families Network. It is a partnership with Fair Haven Community Health Care and Cornell…
Catholic Charities Family Service Center
A voluntary 12-week program for fathers with weekly meetings on parenting, money, the court system, anger management and communication. Case managers help with paternity, custody and child support, an…
Full-time, year-round early care and education for ages 3 months to 5 years, with a child-centered Quaker-values curriculum and family emotional-wellbeing support. The East Grand school is at 227 East…
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm year-round
Before you go: Infants and toddlers under 3 may stay no more than 9 hours per day, even though the center is open 7:30 AM-5:30 PM.
Town of Hamden Community Services
The Town of Hamden gives out diapers, menstrual supplies and incontinence products at the Keefe Community Center, with the Diaper Bank of Connecticut. Distribution is once a month for Hamden residents…
Third Thursday of the month, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Before you go: Call before you go. The town explains the documents you need on the phone.
Hamden Public Schools
For parents with children from pregnancy to kindergarten and families in Hamden elementary schools. Offers Play & Learn groups, personal visits, Circle of Security parenting classes and connections to…