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Social-Emotional Supports

We hope these resources for social-emotional development in children aged birth to five will be invaluable for you as they provide guidance and strategies to nurture your child’s emotional well-being. These resources offer insights into age-appropriate behaviors and emotions, helping parents understand and respond effectively to their child’s needs. You will also find that the information provides helpful tips on emotional calmness, as well as how to help your child identify and label their emotions. … Read more

Self-Regulation Supports

The resources below feature parent and teacher solutions for children with challenging behaviors, strategies and techniques to effectively manage and address your child’s difficult behavior, and information for helping your child self-regulate their emotions and to make better choices before reacting. These resources offer support and guidance, helping you to understand the underlying causes of the behavior and offering practical interventions to promote positive change.   How to Help Your Child Stop Biting How to … Read more

Search for Your Provider in DCF’s Database

Provider profiles contain all relevant information pertaining to a child care provider: Name, address, license number, provider type, capacity, days and hours of operation and services offered. Also included in the providers profile are the inspections from the last three years. Inspections with a red dot represent an inspection with a finding of non-compliance.  Provider Search

Checklist for Choosing Quality Childcare

Finding the right child care option for your family is crucial for your child’s development. Follow these tips to make sure you make the best decision for your child. Then use the checklist on the back when you’re touring centers! Choosing Quality Childcare Escojer Cuidado Infantil de Buena Calidad