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Play Groups
Car Seats
Infant/Child CPR
The Maternal and Child Health Home Visiting program provides home visits to expectant parents and families with infants and young children. Nurses provide support and education for parents about health issues, parenting concerns, and community resources. Also offers prevention, screening and treatment referral services for hazards associated with home environmental health problems including lead, asthma and allergies, radon and asbestos.

Play Groups
Play groups are free, open to the public and drop-in. If you have questions please call 874-8475 for more information. Play groups continue through the summer and during school vacations. If Portland schools are closed due to the weather, play groups will be cancelled.

Cummings Center
134 Congress Street
Portland Maine

Infant Play Group
(1-12 months old)
Tuesday 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Preschooler Play Group
(0 - 5 years old)
Tuesday 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Younger siblings are welcome

Creative Kids
 (2 - 5 years old)
Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 am
A more structured program of story reading, music and craft time.

Call for specific dates -  call 874-8475 for more information.

Car Seats  (CAR SEAT INSTALLATION HELP)

You can get your car seat checked at the following places:

Falmouth Fire Station
Bucknam Road Falmouth exit off I95
Every third Thursday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Cumberland Rescue
366 Tuttle Road Cumberland 829-2213
Free—call for an appointment

North Windham Fire Dept.
Route 302
Every third Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Auburn Police Department
1 Minot Ave.
Every second Monday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Sara Donnelly 883-5088
Will come to your home or help you shop for and install your seat for a fee.

For information about fitting stations in your area call
Safe Kids Coalition 774-9891 x227
Or 1-800-649-1304

CPR for Infants and Children
166 Brackett Street
Portland Public Health Division
Reiche School.

Our CPR classes cover infant and child CPR. We follow the guidelines of the American Heart Center CPR for family and friends. We will provide daycare certification Heartsavers upon request. Portland residents with young children may qualify for an in-home CPR class. Call 874-8475 for more information.

First Aid for Infants and Children
166 Brackett Street
Portland Public Health Division
Reiche School.

Maternal and Child Health first aid classes cover home safety and first aid. Day Care providers will receive a certificate which fulfills licensing criteria.

Please call 874-8475 for more information.

Parent education:  We offer talks on various topics of interest to parents of young children.  Call 874-8475 to be added to the mailing list.