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The Vision of Early Childhood Options
A community that supports the early learning and development of all young children.
The Mission of Early Childhood Options
To promote a collaborative system that improves the quality, affordability and availability of early childhood programs in Summit County.
Early Childhood Options Programs
Child Care Resource & Referral--connecting great kids with great care
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Summit County Head Start Partnership
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The R.E.A.L. (Reading Early, Always Learning) Project--early literacy initiative
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RightStart Partner--working with Summit County government to support early care and education
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Quality Matters--supporting quality in early care & learning
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Champion for Children--advocating for our youngest citizens
Early Childhood Options Partners
Grand Beginnings, Grand County Early Childhood Council
Lake County Early Childhood Council
Qualistar Early Learning
Rural Resort Region Pilot Project
Smart Start Colorado
Summit County Child Care Association
Summit County Early Childhood Council
Summit County Head Start
Summit County RightStart
For more information contact:
Lucinda Burns, Executive Director
970-513-1170 x307
Lucinda@earlychildhoodoptions.org
Early Childhood Options Board of Directors
Barbara Brandt, Director of Human Resources, Breckenridge Resort
*Alison Casias, Parent, Dillon Valley
Linda Clem, Summit Foundation Representative & Keystone Homeowners Association
Thomas Davidson, Summit County Comissioner
Karen Ellingson, SWAP Coordinator, Summit County School District
Kathy Grotemeyer, (Ret) Executive Director, Carriage House Early Learning Center, Breckenridge
Susan Gruber, Director of Summit County Social Services
Erin Major, Summit School Board Representative
*Daphne Schroth, At Large Community Member, Frisco
Bill Wallace, Summit County Treasurer
Michelle Wilson, Public Health Nurse, Summit County Nursing
(*Co-Chairs)
ECO Honorary Board Members
Joanne Green, Family Childcare Provider, Summit Cove