Healthy Childhood Development Resources
Early Childhood Developmental Milestones, Assessment & Screening
Educational Opportunities Open to All Families
Opportunities with Eligiblity Requirements
Community Resources
Court-Mandated Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Developmental Milestones
Aspirus Doctors Clinic Pediatrics
A helpful website to view and track your child's milestones from 2 months to 5 years of age. No cost!
Find health care physicians from OB’s, family practice, pediatric medical care.
Marshfield Clinic Medical Pediatrics
Wisconsin Rapids center: pediatrics.
Wisconsin Medical Home Initiative
Development screening trainings for professionals including ASQ-3 and ASQ SE. Wisconsin, locally through Northern Regional Center - Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs.
Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools: Early Childhood Screeners
Developmental Screenings ages 3-5, Wood County Birth to 3 does ages 0-3 within Wisconsin Rapids Area School District.
Contact Chris Klopotek: chris.klopotek@wrps.net
Zero to Three
A helpful website with resources for children 0-3 years of age.
Wood County Health Department
Home visiting (prenatal/postpartum), lactation support, child passenger safety, cribs for kids, immunization, lead follow-up (includes development screening). Some programs require donation, others based on income.
Contact Erica Sherman - esherman@co.wood.wi.us
Mothers Of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Any stage of parenting-pregnancy, preschool, elementary and beyond. Yearly $50 cost.
Contact Hannah Hall: hannahbrew1992@gmail.com
Childcaring
Child care referral, Parent Cafe, Good Start Grants, parenting and developmental resources.
Contact Kelly Borchardt: info@childcaring.org
University of Wisconsin - Madison Division of Extension Wood County
Feeding For Healthy Eating, Around the Table, Nourishing Families, Nutrition education in Headstart and Kindergarten.
Contact Hannah Wendels: hwendels@wisc.edu
E-Parenting Little Ones, Raising A Thinking Child, Triple P- Positive Parenting, Newsletters (Just In Time Parenting, Parenting Your Unique Child, Parenting Future Readers), Raising Caring Kids, Financial Education, (Dollars During Development, Money $mart in Head Start, Youth Forward WI), Behavioral Health WeCOPE, evidence based program to help adults cope with life stresses.
Contact Jackie Carattini: jcarattini@wisc.edu
United Way of South Wood and Adams County
Bornlearning Academy - 6 workshop parenting series, for families with children birth to 4 years old. Develops parenting skills/techniques for incorporating teachable moments in daily life to prepare children for success in school.
Contact Ben Eberlein: 715-421-0390 or ben@uwswac.org
The Parenting Place
Nurturing Parenting - free virtual 8 week parenting class.
Wood County Head Start
Infant and toddler child care, preschool and 4K, including support services for families, no cost.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Nutrition counseling, education, resources, supplemental nutrition, farmers market, and fit kids.
Northern Regional Center - Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Resources around development, disability supports, support for families to attend trainings, trainings around raising a child with disabilities.
Contact Allison Lourash: 715-261-1906 or specialneedsinfo@co.marathon.wi.us
Wood County Human Services - Children’s Long-Term Support Waiver Program
Funding, support/service coordination, utlizing informal supports, link to community supports and other support services (ex: daily living skills, respite, communication aides, home modifications, adaptive equipment, medical supplies)
Contact Denise Klosinski: 715-421-8848 or dklosinski@co.wood.wi.us
Wood County Human Services - Children's Community Options Program
Funding, support/service coordination, utlizing informal supports, link to community supports and other support services (ex: daily living skills, respite, communication aides, home modifications, adaptive equipment, medical supplies)
Wood County Human Services Birth to Three Program
Developmental screening and therapy services.
Skills Enhancement Program by North Central Community Action Program
Assists low-income workers (over the age of 18) with childcare; must be working at least 20 hours/week.
Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program
Assists low-income workers by funding a portion of the cost of child care while the parents are working or participating in another approved activity.
Wood County Human Services - Parenting (TIPS) Toddlers, Infants and Pre-Schoolers
It's a curriculum for parents of children ages 0-5 within a Human Services Program; a 10 week program that runs 1 day a week for 2 hours each session. Wood County; must already be involved in a Human Services Program.
Contact Alysa Dunn: 715-421-8669 or adunn@co.wood.wi.us
The Salvation Army Stevens Point Hope Center
Free meals offered twice per day; limited options of free clothing.
Contact Leigh Ann Trzinski: (715) 341-2437 or LeighAnn.Trzinski@usc.salvationarmy.org
St. Vincent De Paul of Marshfield
School supplies, clothes, essentials.
Contact Trisha Hebert: 715-387-0395 or stvincentdepauloutreach54449@yahoo.com
The Cloth Option
Supplies free cloth diapers to children under the age of 3 years old, under 4 years of age if special needs.
Contact: 413-455-0865 or info@theclothoption.org
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Free books to children aged 0-5.
Family Affairs
Court approved parenting classes and certificates.
Contact Pam Lakhani, Program Director: familyaffairs@livehelpnow.net
The Family Center Visitation
Court approved supervised visitation and exchange center.
Contact Kayla Killian, Visitation Supervisor: visitation@familyctr.org
Contact Denise Klosinski: 715-421-8848 or dklosinski@co.wood.wi.us
University of Wisconsin - Madison Division of Extension Wood County