Age Group: Child Under 5

  • Learn the Signs. Act Early.

    Learn the Signs. Act Early.

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    Use the Centers for Disease Control’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” tools to track and celebrate  developmental milestones from 2 months to 5 years.

  • Local Department of Social Services (DSS)

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  • Service Entry Points

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    Where you start can make a difference in ensuring you get the services you need.  Understanding the eligibility requirements for the services you are looking for will save you time and help you avoid going down the wrong path. Developmental Needs Your family doctor or child’s pediatrician is the best place to start if you…

  • ParentChild+

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    Parent Child+ works with families, caregivers and communities to support early literacy and school readiness

  • Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS

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    Military families can use Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS to find child care programs and providers approved by the U.S. Department of Defense.

  • NYS Child Care, After School & Parent Support Programs Locator

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    This New York State Council on Children and Families (CCF) website provides tools to find nearby after-school programs, parent and caregiver support programs, and links to child care referral agencies in each county.

  • Office of Children and Families Services (OCFS) Find Child Care

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    The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) website can help you find information about how to choose child care providers that are right for your family. There is also a search engine to help you find local regulated child care programs and in-depth information about the inspection history of each program.

  • Head Start and Early Head Start

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    Head Start programs provide free early learning, health, and wellbeing services for eligible parents and children under five years old. 

  • Local School Districts

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    Your local school district can give you information about programs and services available to your child, and connect you with experts if your child might need accommodations or special education services.

  • Parent to Parent of NYS

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    Parent to Parent connects parents and caregivers of people with disabilities with a trained network of individuals who have gone through similar experiences. They can help you find your way through services and systems to make more informed decisions.