Internet Resources

General Information

• 2-1-1
  Connecticut’s statewide resource and referral agency for health and human services
• 2-1-1 Child Care
  Resources on choosing quality child care and other consumer education information is available. Parents can also search for child care in their area through the on-line database.

Licensing Information

• Connecticut State Department of Public Health
  A quick connect to the Department of Public Health’s website to find out about licensing regulations and other links.

Child Development and Parenting

• Zero to Three
  Resources on the first years of life for parents and professionals.
• The Baby Center
  Information on child development for providers and parents.
• Parents Action
  National non-profit organization that develops parent education materials, connects parents with one another, and fights for issues such as early education, and high quality, affordable child care.
• Parents
  Website produced by Parents magazine exploring a variety of parenting issues.
• Born Learning
  Campaign that helps parents, grandparents, and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities.

Health and Safety

• Healthy Kids, Healthy Care
  Website containing 34 key health and safety practices for parents and families to look for when evaluating and choosing child care/early education programs. Parents can also use the resources to help improve the quality of their child’s current program.
• Child Health and Development Institute of CT
  Organization promoting the healthy development of children in CT. Two publications available at this site: Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 Caring for Connecticut’s Children. Once on website, click on “Resources” and then on “Publications” to view a copy.
• Safe Kids
  Information for keeping children safe including product recalls.
• US Consumer Product Safety Commission
  Information on product recalls and safety.
• HUSKY
  Healthcare for uninsured kids and youth

Quality Issues

• National Child Care Information Center
  Resources which address the impact of quality child care for young children
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
  Organization dedicated to improving the well being of all young children, with a particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for children birth to eight years old
• National Association for Family Child Care
  Organization dedicated to promoting quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care
• National After School Association
  Organization dedicated to the development, education, and care of children and youth during their out-of-school hours.

Special Needs Issues

• CT Parent Advocacy Center
  Website that assists parents in understanding special education laws to communicate and participate more effectively in their child’s education.
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
  Website addressing issues related to children with special needs.
• Birth to Three
  Connecticut’s program to provide early intervention services for infants and toddlers.
• Circle of Inclusion
  Information for families on inclusive education for children birth to eight. Spanish version available.

Child Abuse Prevention

• State of CT Department of Children and Families
  State sponsored website defining abuse and neglect and who is mandated to report cases.
• Parents Anonymous
  Website offering support regarding the stress of parenting.

Child Care Subsidy

• Care 4 Kids
  Program that helps low to moderate income families in Connecticut pay for child care cost

The above list is by no means complete, but rather represents a variety of topics and interests. 2-1-1 Child Care is not responsible for the contents of these sites or any off-site pages referenced through these links.