Virgin Islands Infants & Toddlers Program

24/03/2026

19/03/2026

Infants & Toddlers Program - Part C of IDEA FFY 2026 Grant Application Comment Period

The Virgin Islands Department of Health wishes to advise the public that the FFY 2026 Grant Application for funds under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is available for review in both districts for 60 days starting March 20, 2026, ending May 17, 2026. There is an opportunity for public comments for 30 days, beginning April 1, 2026, ending April 30, 2026. The application will be available for review at the following locations.
On St. Thomas in the Infants and Toddlers Program conference room on the first level of the MCH building located at 3241 Estate Contant Suite #7.
On St. John at the DeCastro Clinic located in Cruz Bay.
On St. Croix in the Infants and Toddlers Program located in the Sunny Isles Medical Center Suite #11
Facebook: Virgin Islands Infants & Toddlers Program
Facebook: Virgin Islands Interagency Coordinating Council - VI ICC
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For further information, call (340) 777-8804 x 2623

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18/03/2026

Co-Regulation Matters!

When a child feels overwhelmed, they look to a calm adult for safety. This is called co-regulation.
Your calm voice, gentle presence, and patience help your child learn how to manage big emotions.
Sometimes it looks like:
✨ Sitting quietly beside them
✨ Speaking softly
✨ Taking deep breaths together
Before children can regulate themselves, they learn regulation through us.

✨ You don’t have to be perfect—just present. ✨

11/03/2026

The VI Infants & Toddlers Program is proud to support families and young children across the Virgin Islands during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Every child deserves the opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive. Through early intervention services, family support, and developmental resources, we work together with parents and caregivers to help children reach their full potential. Early support can make a lifelong difference.

💙 If you have concerns about your child’s development, help is available.
💙 Our team partners with families to provide guidance, services, and support for children from birth to age three.

📞 Contact the VI Infants & Toddlers Program to learn more about early intervention services available in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

26/02/2026

20/02/2026

12/02/2026

New Newsletter Alert!

Supporting infants and toddlers starts with informed adults. Check out our February newsletter for families in our community.
If you have questions or concerns about your child’s development, we’re here to help. Call us to schedule a free developmental evaluation.

📍 St. Thomas, St. John & Water Island: 340-227-6356
📍 St. Croix: 340-201-9790

Early support makes a lifelong difference. 💛

18/12/2025

A Christmas Message

At Christmas time, we pause to say how thankful we are for you each day.
For trusting us with your little ones, and walking together as each step is won.
We celebrate progress—big and small and honor the effort behind it all.
Through patience, care, and love so true, it’s a joy to partner and serve with you.
May this season bring love, comfort, and cheer, hope and warmth throughout the year.
May joy and peace fill all you do, Merry Christmas—with love from us to you.

14/12/2025

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26/11/2025

As the Thanksgiving holiday draws near, the Virgin Islands Infants & Toddlers Program wanted to share some helpful tips designed to support children with developmental delays during family gatherings and celebrations. The goal is to make the holiday enjoyable, comfortable, and meaningful for both you and your child.
We hope you find these suggestions helpful as you plan for the holiday.
If you have any questions or would like additional support or resources, please feel free to reach out.
Wishing you and your family a warm, safe, and happy Thanksgiving.

25/11/2025

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It takes a village to raise a child. You all met Alice while we were pregnant working at ReUse, and you were the first to meet her 5lbs home from the hospital to the warehouse. We were so moved by the outpouring of support from the STT matriarchy who taught us how to be parents while working.

This week in crisis our support network sprang into action for Alice. Thank you to loyal customer Ms. Patricia Sprauve for contacting us to arrange autism services. We didn’t know in the early days her meltdowns in the store were sensory overloads. Our customers and staff would get worried there was something seriously medically wrong with her screaming full force. Now we know it was all just too much for her sensitive little nervous system.

Ms. Whitfield-Rhymer and Ms. Robles from Virgin Islands Department of Health Infants & Toddlers Program are angels who not only taught our nonverbal autistic daughter how to draw a circle and walk a straight line, but played with her and made her feel welcome and normal. They didn’t have to tell us their personal experience autism parenting, but they did, and just being able to talk about something as simple as the war over tooth brushing and hair helped. It’s a unique 36hr day you don’t even realize you’re running until someone puts their hand on your shoulder and says this is too much to bear, let us help you. We love that instead of saying CANNOT on Alice’s assessment, they said CAN’T YET.
God bless you. Thank you ❤️