This paper analyzes the current state of developmental psychology in Colombia. The starting point is the most significant academic production of research groups, registered in the Colombian National System of Science and Technology (ScienTI) over the last three decades. The documentary review was organized around the main areas of work identified: development in contexts of poverty, cognitive development, bonding relationships, affective and emotional development, moral development, cultural developmental psychology, and atypical developments. Forty-four research groups were identified that contribute to the field of developmental psychology from different theoretical, conceptual, and methodological perspectives. Each of these groups offers its contributions from different regions of the country and in different segments of the population, highlighting a concern for populations living in contexts of poverty and violence, thus responding to the country's situation. Some of these studies have contributed to the identification of protective factors in vulnerable populations and to the strengthening of secure foundations in families, as well as to the formulation of public policies for Colombian children.