Early Care & Education Standards of Excellence

From the NAEYC Website: “The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children. Together, we work to achieve a collective vision: that all young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential.”

Middletown

The Bright & Early center in Middletown, CT is proud to be a National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited child care center since 2001 NAEYC is a professional, prestigious membership that promotes high quality learning by connecting early childhood practice with policy and research.

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    COMMUNITY LINKS FOR NAEYC CENTERS

    In the Middletown Area:

    Amazing Grace Food Pantry

    • Supplies food to Middletown residents in need. 860-347-3222

    Community Health Center

    • Offers assistance for health, dental, mental health resources. 860-347-6971

    Community Renewal Team (CRT)

    • Energy assistance, home solutions, and food stamps. 860-347-4465

    Counseling Center, Greater Middletown Outpatient

    • Offers substance abuse programs and resources. 860-343-5510

    DCF Careline

    • Protective services to children up to the age of 18. 800-842-2288

    Food Assistance

    • Provides food stamps. 860-560-2100

    HUSKY

    • Free or low cost health insurance for children under the age of 19. 877-284-8759

    Middlesex Hospital Family Medicine

    • Family practice physician. 860-344-6000

    Poison Control

    • Information hotline for poison. 800-222-1222

    American Red Cross

    • Relief to victims of disasters, health, and safety training courses. 860-347-2577

    Probate Court

    • For legal matters related to estates, adoptions, guardianships, custody, family issues, passports, etc. 860-347-7424

    Russell Library

    • Activities for children and teens, as well as special events. 860-347-2528

    Youth Services

    • Provides a coordinated referral system for students in grades 6-12. 860-704-4547

    School Readiness

    • For help in finding a preschool or childcare center. 860-346-7354

    CT Birth to Three System

    • For concerns about a child’s ability. 800-505-7000

    Family Resource Center

    • Offering home visits, play groups and child assessments. 860-638-3742

    Literacy Volunteers

    • Promoting increased literacy in the English language. 860-347-0337

    Parent Leadership Training Institute

    • Helping parents become leaders and advocates for children. 860-638-1463

    Parent Resource Coordinator

    • Assist in parent and community partnerships and outreach. 860-638-1462

    Special Education Resource Center

    • For families on education/early intervention. 860-632-1485

    Special Education Pupil Services

    • Health and Well Being. 860-638-1428

    Rushford Center

    • For behavioral health needs of children, adults, and families. 860-346-0300

    Salvation Army

    • General assistance/social services, food, clothing, toys, utilities, and rent. 860-347-4793

    TOUGHLOVE

    • A self-help program for parents, kids, & communities. 860-347-0340

    WIC Nutrition

    • Supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants & Children. 860-344-8014

    Women & Family Center

    • For sexual assault crisis services or employment training. 860-344-1474

    City of Middletown

    • Office of the Mayor. 860-344-3401

    Department of Health

    • 344-3474

    Housing Authority

    • Safe, affordable housing for Middletown families, sliding scale. 860-346-8671

    Police Department

    • NON-EMERGENCY. 860-347-6941