Childcare

Bridge Family Center - Youth & Family Counseling

The Bridge Family Center

Nonprofit providing counseling, crisis intervention, mentoring, and life-skills training for high-risk youth, teens, young adults, families, and caregivers in Greater Hartford. Services include individual and family counseling, residential programs, and support groups.

Call (860) 313-1119 to schedule counseling appointments

Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.

Catholic Charities - Early Head Start & School Readiness

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford

Accredited, affordable full-day childcare and school readiness programs for infants, toddlers, and pre-K (ages 3-5). Comprehensive family support services included.

Full-day, full-year program

Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.

ConnectiKids - Youth Tutoring & Mentoring

ConnectiKids Inc.

Nonprofit positive youth development organization providing one-to-one after-school tutoring and mentoring to Hartford youth. Focuses on literacy, educational support, socio-emotional development, and career orientation. Operates at 11 locations across Hartford.

After-school hours; contact for specific site schedules

Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.

CREC Head Start

Capitol Region Education Council (CREC)

Free early childhood education for children birth to 5 years and their families throughout Hartford County. Over 300 children served in partnership with The Village for Families and Children.

Full-day program, school year schedule

Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.

Hartford Communities That Care - Violence Intervention

Hartford Communities That Care (HCTC)

Community-based violence prevention since 1998. Operates Connecticut's first Hospital-Linked Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) with 24/7 crisis response for crime victims. Programs include mental health support, workforce readiness, youth leadership academy, and family wellness.

24/7 crisis response; office hours Mon-Fri

Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.

Hartford Early Learning Centers

City of Hartford

City-operated early learning centers providing affordable childcare and school readiness programs for Hartford children.

Full-day program, Mon-Fri

Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut

Connecticut's largest volunteer mentoring network, making professionally supported matches between adult volunteers and children ages 6-18. Provides community-based and school-based mentoring across 111 cities and towns.

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.

Our Piece of the Pie (OPP) - Youth Employment & Education

Our Piece of the Pie, Inc.

Empowers youth ages 14-24 in Greater Hartford to succeed in education, employment, and life. Each youth is paired with a Youth Development Specialist to create an individualized success plan. Services include academic support, job readiness, internships, job placement, and post-secondary preparation.

Contact for program hours

Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any benefit or referral paperwork.

Urban League of Greater Hartford

Promotes racial equity through programs in adult education, youth development, workforce development and training, economic empowerment, and health and wellness. Serves over 3,000 individuals and families annually since 1964.

Mon-Fri business hours

Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any benefit or referral paperwork.

YWCA Hartford Region - Programs & Services

YWCA Hartford Region

Multi-service nonprofit providing early childhood education (Early Learning Centers), financial literacy programs, VITA free tax preparation, career training for youth, and advocacy. Hosts annual Denise L. Nappier Money Conference for working families.

Early Learning Centers: Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm; office hours vary

Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.

YWCA Kidslink Before & After School Program

YWCA Hartford Region

Quality before and after school care for students in grades K-5. Accepts Care4Kids subsidized childcare to help with costs.

Before school: 7am-start; After school: dismissal-6pm

Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.

Community Renewal Team (CRT) - Multi-Service Agency

Community Renewal Team

Connecticut's largest community action agency providing comprehensive human services including housing, emergency shelters, food assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, childcare, youth employment, substance abuse prevention, and senior nutrition.

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Family Service Centers: Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 9am-12pm.

Before you go: CRT runs many programs under one roof, each with its own rules. Call first (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm) so they can point you to the right one before you go.