The Early Childhood Council of Western CT

01/07/2026

Head to the Danbury Library in the new year! 📚 They offer so many free family activities, including storytimes, homework help, and arts & crafts. It’s a wonderful place to explore, learn, and spend time together with the kids.

01/06/2026

January is National Soup Month🥣📖📚
It's cold outside, warm up with a good book and a bowl of soup. So many "souper" titles to choose from.
# Let's Read Together 📚

01/05/2026

Cozy up, Danbury! ❄️📚
Our Winter Reading is back from January 2 to February 28.
Pick up or download your bingo board, complete a row, and you’ll be entered to win a cozy winter gift basket – including 4 passes for 1.5 hours of open ice skating at Danbury Ice Arena! ⛸️

Stop by the library or visit danburylibrary.org to get your board and start checking off those squares!

Need help with reading ideas? Visit https://danburylibrary.org/winter-read/

12/30/2025

12/22/2025

The Early Childhood Council of Western CT would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Thank you to our Early Childhood community of Administrators, Teachers and Community Partners for all that you do for children and families. ❄️❄️❄️❄️

12/16/2025

The State Cold Weather Protocol will be in effect today at noon through tomorrow at noon due to dangerously low temperatures.

During this time, the following warming centers will be available. Residents who need assistance or know someone who does are encouraged to call 211 for emergency support.

Stay safe and stay warm.

12/16/2025

On behalf of the Early Childhood Council of Western CT. Liaison, Eileen Costello hosted a holiday luncheon with many of our Early Start CT providers. Attending were Action Early Learning Centers 1 & 2, Children's Adventure Center, Hudson Country Montessori, Little Farm, Little People Learning Center, Bright Giggles, CIFC Headstart & Park Ave. Learning Center and the Children's Center of New Milford. We can not express how much we appreciate the amazing care and support that these leaders and their teachers provide for families, children and our community.
Other funded programs who were unable to attend, but we would like to recognize: YMCA Children's Center, Interfaith, Salvation Army, The Right Place, First Step Preschool, Danbury Public Schools, Cottage Street & Osborne Street. Each administrator left with a basket of books, games and puzzles for their classrooms.

12/12/2025

A wonderful afternoon spent at the annual Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce Cecil J. Previdi Luncheon. Thanks to this fabulous group of community leaders for joining us at the Early Childhood Council of Western CT. table today.