The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington has had a busy month! We hosted an open house for our new office space, gave out books with the Read to Grow Bookmobile, and held a Car Seat Safety Check with the Southington Police Department. We hope you will march with us in the Apple Harvest Parade next month or stop by one of our other upcoming events!
Don't miss out on RAPID Survey #6 to receive an incentive like the previous surveys; more details below.
The sixth RAPID-CT survey is now open to Connecticut families with children under the age of 6. You can take this survey even if you've already taken any of the first five.
The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete and is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Portuguese, is open through Wednesday, October 1st
You are welcome to invite family and friends across Connecticut with children under the age of 6 to also take this survey, but please do not post the link on social media to cut down on the spammers.
If you successfully completed any of the first five surveys, we thank you and you will also be receiving messages directly from the RAPID Survey Project at the Stanford Center on Early Childhood about future surveys. We will be sharing the results of these surveys as we get them.
- Sequence visual: Activity Sequence Visual: Potty - National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (challengingbehavior.org)
- Toilet teaching for parents: Toilet Training (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
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Signs of readiness table: Table - PMC (nih.gov)
- Parent facilitation table: Table - PMC (nih.gov)
- HealthyChildren articles: Potty Training - HealthyChildren.org
Effective October 1st, 2025, the age requirement for children wearing helmets while riding bicycles, scooters, skateboards, roller skates, and inline skates increases from under 16 years to under 18 years. The minimum requirements for helmets include the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standard and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard.
In addition to the updated age requirements for helmets, CT House Bill 6862 will also go into effect. This bill aims to (1) redefine "electric foot scooter" and "motor-driven cycle", (2) specify electric vehicles that do meet the definition of electric bicycles, and (3) make selling or advertising such electric vehicles as electric bicycles an unfair or deceptive trade practice.
The Glastonbury Police Department has put together a great chart to explain the differences between e-bikes, motor-driven cycles, and motorcycles. You can find the chart (below) along with other resources at www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/health-development/bicycle-safety/.
It is important to know the steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) so that you can help in the event of a cardiac or breathing emergency.
Learn about child and infant CPR at https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr/performing-cpr/child-baby-cpr
Find CPR and First Aid classes online or in-person at www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr
Are you a parent or caregiver of a child ages 0 - 5?
Help CT’s Office of Early Childhood improve CT programs and early childhood services by taking a quick survey about your:
- Needs for child care
- Experiences with early childhood services
- What matters most to you in care
- Any challenges you face accessing care
Survey Information:
- About 10-20 minutes
- Parents will have a chance to win one of several $100 gift cards!
If you’re interested in taking the survey, please scan the QR code or click the link: http://bit.ly/4mFbAyV. Survey is available in English, Español, Polski, and Português.
If you have any questions, please call 860-249-1551.
September 26th - Southington Farmer’s Market - 3 pm to 6 pm at the Southington Town Green
October 3rd - ECCS Office Hours - 9 am to 11 am at 35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8
October 5th - Apple Harvest Festival Parade - Line up by 1:30 pm and step off at 2 pm. Anyone who wants to participate is welcome to join the ECCS in the parade - you, your family, your staff or the families you serve. Wagons and strollers are welcome. Email Joanne at southingtonearlychildhood@gmail.com or text to (860) 385-1665 and she will send you the details. Raindate October 12th.
October 21st - ECCS Office Hours - 4 pm to 6 pm at 35 North Main Street, Suite 3A-8
October 26th - Halloween in the Village - 4:30 pm to 8 pm at the Center of Plantsville. Raindate October 29th.
For more details, visit www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/events/ or follow us on our social media.
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