Community Resources

Erlanger-Elsmere Community Resource Guide
A link to school, local, and state agencies/services that may assist you and your family's educational and home situations...this is a fantastic collection of the many services available to families. 
Link to Erlanger Elsmere Resource Guide

Developmental Milestones
How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Click on the link below to explore developmental milestones from 2 months to 5 years.   https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

First Steps 
Provided by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, First Steps is a statewide early intervention system that provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 3 and their families. To see if you qualify for this early intervention program, please feel free to contact Lisa Connor or Barbara Sweeney, First Steps Coordinator, at 859.655.1195, and/or review the information at this link: http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/firststeps.htm

My Pre-K.com 
There's more than one way to pre-K. Search available options throughout Northern Kentucky. All you need to do is enter your zip code to see what is available in your area. https://www.mypre-k.com/

Toddler School
Give your child an early start to a strong foundation for school success! Join our FREE Toddler School. Open to children ages 12-36 months. Preschool staff will work with toddlers and their parents at Arnett Elementary School Early Childhood Center on Friday mornings from 9:00-10:00. Sessions are for 10 weeks and will include activities in the areas of Language Skills, Motor Skills, Social Skills, Listening Skills, and Parent Engagement Activities.
Toddler School has been cancelled due to COVID pandemic. Check back soon to see when it will return.  

Kenton County Library--Erlanger Branch 
(859.962.4000)  
Offering a variety of services including homework help, classes to build your technology skills, service learning projects and much more.  View monthly calendar updates by visiting their website www.kentonlibrary.org/locations/erlanger. 
 

Brighton Center     859.491.8303 Catholic Charities    859.581.8974 Counseling and Diagnostic Center 859.282.0119 North Key    859.331.3292 Kenton Co. Health Dept./WIC    859.431.3345 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 800.772.1213 Kentucky Public Housing Authority 859.491.5311 Heroin Abuse Helpline  800.736.9805 Su Casa (Resources for Spanish Speaking Families)    513.761.1588 Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Are you eligible for child care assistance?  This program helps families obtain access to quality child care by providing financial assistance. To see if you qualify contact benefind.ky.gov  or call 855.306.8959.   Child Development Associate   Are you interested in working in the early childhood education field?  Join our Child Development Associate Preparation Program and complete the coursework necessary to earn your CDA while working in a childcare center with coaching and support.  More information available here:  CDA- Program Information.