Weston Answer Book – Children

How do I find a day care facility for my child?

Infoline at 2-1-1 maintains current listings of all state-licensed facilities in Connecticut. Childcare counselors will help parents assess the quality of different programs. Both the phone call and service are free.

There is also a listing of daycare providers in Weston in the Weston Youth Commission’s Directory of Activities and Services for Children, Youth and Families in Weston. You can stop by the office for a copy (see below).

What should I look for in a day care provider?

All day care centers should be licensed by the state and that license should be prominently displayed. They should also display the fire marshal’s inspection, discipline policy, and complaint procedure.

What kind of permits do day care centers need?

Day care centers fall into three categories: Family Day Care Homes, Group Day Care Homes, and Child Day Care Centers, which also include nursery schools. Requirements include permits from the state Department of Health Services as well as zoning, building, fire, and health permits. To advertise for family day care, caretakers must list their license numbers.

What is Weston Youth Services?

Weston’s Youth Services (222-2585) office is in the back of the Weston Public Library. The office creates and supports programs and services for Weston’s youngest residents, from birth to age 18. It also offers parenting courses, networks, and workshops. In addition, the office provides referrals to other area services and produces a Directory of Programs and Services for Families in Weston.

What is there for teenagers to do in town?

Weston Venture Crew is a program focusing on high adventure that is open to high school-age boys and girls. The group strives to create a low-key social environment focusing on activities that in the past have included rafting, rock climbing, and skiing. For information, call Barbara King at 454-3566.

ADAP (Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program) of Weston offers annual dances (the Evergreen and Mountain Laurel Balls) for Weston teens and their guests. Visit www.westonadap.org for information.

Weston Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have several troops for scouts up to 18 years old. For information on Girl Scouts, visit www.gsofct.org. For Boy Scouts, visit www.ctyankee.org.

What about the preteen set?

A middle school “hang-out” program caters to students in fourth through sixth grade. It’s an after school program that allows kids to socialize with friends, participate in activities, and play games in a supervised atmosphere. High school student chaperones are always needed. Call Weston Youth Services at 222-2585.

Who helps troubled children?

Weston Department of Social Services offers crisis counseling, professional counseling services, and referrals. Call 222-2663.

Kids in Crisis, based in Cos Cob, offers preventive services and immediate intervention for children in crisis. It is a United Way agency, licensed by the Department of Children and Families that provides both crisis counseling and a short-term residential shelter for children of all ages. The town funds a local chapter that includes a full-time counselor at Weston Hgh School. Support and counseling is available free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For information, call 327-KIDS or visit www.kidsincrisis.org.

Are there any summer camps?

Weston Parks and Recreation offers a five-week summer day camp for children age three through going into seventh grade. Registration is in early spring. For information, call 222-2655.

Parks and Recreation also offers the All American Sports Camp for children entering third grade through seventh grade. It focuses on a variety of sports. For information, call 222-2655.

Weston Soccer Camp has programs for children age 2 through 14. For information, call 222-2584.

Dennis Whalen’s Fundamental Boys Baseball Camp is for grades 2-6. For information, call Dennis at 203-365-0099.

Weston Youth Services offers a number of week-long summer camp choices for kids. The Summer Little Scientist Camp is for those entering first grade and above and has campers working on two science projects a day. This year it is being held June 23-27. The Creative Arts/Enrichment Camp for students in third through sixth grade, this year June 23 to July 3. Dance, Art, and Yoga Camp is for those in second grade and above and runs July 7-18. For information, visit www.westonct.gov/programs, call Sharyn Samuels at 222-2586 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for times, fees, and registration information.

What playgrounds are available?

There are several playgrounds available. At the schools there are: Four at Hurlbutt Elementary School (including one that is accessible to children with physical disabilities), one at Weston Intermediate School, and one at Weston Middle School. 

There is a large playground at Bisceglie-Scribner Park near Bisceglie Pond. There is also a small one, primarily for preschool children, at Keene Park off River Road.

What youth sports programs are offered?

Just about all youth sports are offered here in one form or another. Weston Parks and Recreation offers soccer, basketball, synchronized swimming, swim lessons, and diving.

Weston Girls Softball begins its season in April. Girls in grades 1-8 are welcome. There are also clinics. For information, e-mail Kevin Funk at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 222-8655.

Weston Swimming offers programs for swimmers ages  8 to 18, with a beginner group for those 6 to 10 years old. Practices are at the Weston Middle School pool, 135 School Road. For information, visit online at www.westonswimming.org.

Weston Soccer Club offers age and skill-appropriate soccer programs to boys and girls in pre-K through 12th grade. There are beginner, league, travel, and indoor (winter) programs. For information, visit www.westonsoccer.com.

Weston Youth Basketball is a recreational league for children in grades 1-8. For information, call Bill Shaeffer at 222-1519.

Weston Basketball Association sponsors travel basketball programs for boys and girls in fifth through eighth grade. For information, visit online at www.westonbasketball.com.

Weston Little League is open to children in first grade through 12 years old. The registration deadline is March 1. There is also a youth umpire program for 13- to 18-year-olds and a mentor program for 11- and 12-year-olds. For information, visit online at www.westonll.com. The hotline is 221-2231.

The Weston Baseball Association offers a Babe Ruth program with teams for players 13 to 15 years old. Registration is usually in February. The hotline number is 221-4534. For information, e-mail Henry Gilbertie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Weston Lacrosse is open to boys and girls in grades 3-8. There are house and travel programs. For information, visit www.westonlax.com.

The Aspetuck Wildcats is a tackle football team for boys and girls between 7 and 14. For information, visit online at www.wildcatsfootball.com or e-mail Carlos Mello at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Associated with the Wildcats is a cheerleading squad. For information, call Jill DeSalva at 938-0060 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

There is a wrestling program for children in first through eighth grade offered through parks and recreation. Call Bob Levine at 515-3171 or parks and recreation at 222-2655.

What swim programs are available?

Parks and Recreation offers a number of water-related programs for children including swimming lessons, synchronized swimming, diving, and lifeguard training. Call 222-2655 for details.

How can my child find a scout troop to join?

For Cub Scouts, call Kay Spencer, 227-4568.

For Boys Scouts, call Andrew Johnson, 227-5539.

For Girl Scouts or Brownies, call Kathy McFarland, 227-7503.

Are there any youth orchestras?

• The Norwalk Youth Symphony (866-4100)
• Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic (329-1686)
• The Ridgefield Youth Orchestra (438-3889)
• The Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras (459-4249)

How can a teen find a job? 

The College and Career Center at Weston High School runs a Job Bank, a collection of information about available jobs in the Weston area. Any student seeking employment should drop in at the CCC. Anyone having a job he/she wants done should call 291-1668. 

The Weston Forum offers online classified employment opportunities at e-JobNetwork.com.