Developmental Milestones

Developmental milestones are markers of a child’s development from infancy on into childhood. They are used to help determine if a child is undergoing typical development, meaning more than 75% of children can do them, versus if a child has delays in a given area or over multiple areas.

Typical developmental milestones fall into these categories:

Social & Emotional
Communication
Physical
Cognitive

You can use the charts below to look at the developmental milestones at age 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48 and 60 months. You can also use a screening tool such as the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ). The ASQ is available for free to CT families through the SPARKLER mobile app, there are registration codes for Southington.

If you are concerned about your child’s development, check out these State and local resources.

Registration: Pre-K & Kindergarten

School has started for fall 2024, but there are still a few preschool spots available. The preschools in town begin accepting registrations for fall of 2025 in January. The Southington Public School District's formal Kindergarten registration process, which starts with an Information Session starts in January. Learn more about registering and preparing for school.

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Resources Directory

Looking for childcare, pre-schools, healthcare providers, summer programs, enrichment activities, outdoor play spaces, things to do with your children or health and safety information? The ECCS Resource Directory lists all of this and more.

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Mental Health

Mental health is just as important as physical health to a child’s well-being. Scientific research has shown that a child’s early experiences—whether good or bad —affect the development of children’s brains and their life-long health. Even very young children can experience childhood trauma or mental health issues and it is better to identify and address any issues early.

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