Have you heard of Child Development Resources (CDR)? No? Then let me tell you all about them, because they are an organization that every local parent should know!
CDR is a nonprofit organization serving Williamsburg, James City County, York County, and Poquoson. CDR is at the nexus of infant, toddler, and family services in our area, operating for over four decades and serving over 1,000 pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and their families each year!
If you need any kind of assistance in caring for your infant, toddler, or young child — developmental, medical, financial, emotional, or logistical — CDR can connect you to the local programs and resources that you need to help your child thrive.
To access CDR’s wealth of services and knowledge, simply call their TOTS line at 566-TOTS (566-8687). An infant-toddler specialist will speak with you at no cost and will answer your questions on anything and everything baby- and toddler-related.
One popular service available via 566-TOTS is a free developmental screening and follow-up to ensure that your infant or child is reaching appropriate developmental milestones. If your child needs help in reaching those milestones, CDR can guide you to it.
CDR serves all area families, but has special programs available to those who meet income eligibility requirements. These excellent programs include Early Head Start, Comprehensive Health Investment Project (CHIP), First Steps Child Care & Development Centers, and Smart Beginnings.
Recently, I toured CDR with Deputy Director Lisa Thomas. I could not have been more impressed with the variety, breadth, and quality of the services CDR offers local parents.
If you would like to contribute to this worthy organization, you can donate online, or e-mail info@cdr.org or call 566-3300 to volunteer (there are so many volunteer roles — educators, interpreters, and more!) or to coordinate a time to drop off a gift of needed items, such as size 4 and 5 diapers, and in-demand board books such as The Snowy Day, Mouse Paint, and anything by Eric Carle, especially Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
How lucky Williamsburg is to have an organization like CDR!
