Birth-12 months
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Early Intervention
Child Care and Learning Programs
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El Paso Map of Quality Programs
Early Intervention and Resources
CDC’s Developmental Milestones
Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move (crawling, walking, etc.).
Paso Del Norte Children's Development Center
PDN Children’s dedicated to providing children with special needs, their families, and the community with therapeutic, educational, child care, and support services.
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Call: 915.534.4324
Texas Education Agency: Special Education in Texas A-Z Index
Child Care and Learning Programs
Early Head Start
A comprehensive child development program that serves children from birth to 5 years of age. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing school readiness of young children in low-income families. Region 19 Education Services serves El Paso and Hudspeth counties.
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Call: 915.790.4600
Incredible Years
Early Childhood Services (HOPES) The Incredible Years program offers group parenting classes to families that want to learn, improve, or better their parenting skills for their children.
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Call: 915.500.4105
Parents as Teachers (PAT)
For parents/Grandparents/Extended Family/Primary, Caregivers of children up to 5 years and reside in El Paso County. Free evidence-based home visiting program that focuses on teaching parents and caregivers about child development and school readiness.
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Call: 915.533.2434
Texas Child Care Solutions
Provides parents and child care providers access to resources and information to assist them in making informed choices to meet their child care and program needs.
Workforce Solutions Borderplex Child Care Services
Provides assistance with the cost of childcare for families who need child care to work and/or attend school, or job-training. Services are available to qualifying families in Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio Counties. To determine eligibility, review childcare providers, and/or apply for services.
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Call: 915.500.7665
YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region
The YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Home Resources
2-1-1
2-1-1 is a free, easy to use phone number available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week staffed by trained professionals. 2-1-1 is connected to nearly every service in the state including government agencies, food pantries, career services, after-school programs, affordable childcare, counseling services, medical and mental health assistance, eldercare, housing assistance, disaster relief and many other state and local resources.
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Call: 2-1-1
Bright By Text
Provides research-based tips and links to trusted resources that help subscribing caregivers support their children's development. This texting service is available in English and Spanish. Current messages focus on ways to talk to your children about COVID-19, as well as at-home activities, how to manage stress during an outbreak, and more. We also include messages about local resources and information for parents and caregivers.
PBS El Paso Learning At Home Resources
PBS El Paso is taking action to ensure learning continues during school closures. As your local public media station, we are a trusted resource and educational partner for kids ages 2-18. Children and families can discover and engage using our resources. And PBS El Paso is working with member stations around the country to bring you more tools for learning at home.