• 77% of children who died of abuse and neglect in 2005 were ages 0-3

• Infants and toddlers make up nearly 1/3 of all child maltreatment victims

• Only 3% of eligible babies and toddlers receive Early Head Start services

• Babies can show signs of depression

• Almost six million babies and toddlers spend some or all of their day being cared for by someone other than their parents