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Child Care Worker Educational Stipend Program

June 18th, 2010

If you are taking college classes to advance your early childhood credential and meet the additional requirements (see below), please call Elizabeth to set up a time to complete a short application for your Educational Stipend! 
What is the Educational Stipend…

Colorado Coaching Web Site

June 15th, 2010

The Colorado Coaching Consortium (CCC) has just launched a new web site for early childhood coaches in Colorado.  This site contains articles and resources with current best practices and information about coaching and the field of early childhood.  To check out the…

ECO-Healthy Child Care

June 11th, 2010

Eco-Healthy Child Care is a national program that ensures child care settings are as happy, healthy, safe and green as possible by reducing children’s exposure to toxics.  Child care programs are encouraged to complete a short check-list to ensure that their…

Summit Champion for Children

May 30th, 2010

Summit County Community Partners for Children, a coalition of advocates for young children, presented a 2010 Community Champion for Children Award to Borders in Dillon, Colorado.  The award was presented at the Annual Summit County Early Childhood Appreciation Mixer on…

Early Childhood Survey

May 12th, 2010

THE SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.
Attention Parents of Young  Children & Early Childhood Professionals!
Early Childhood Options has contracted with OMNI Institute to conduct an Early Childhood Community Assessment.  We are relying on your expertise…

Early Head Start

May 12th, 2010

Summit County Head Start is excited to annouce that the EHS Pre eligibility intake form (ENG & SPAN) for Early Head Start is now available!  Early Head Start serves low income infants, toddlers (0-3), pregnant women and their families.
For more details…

Medication Administration

May 11th, 2010

Medication Administration Training will be offered on May 11, 6:00-8:30 pm in Frisco at the Medical Office Building, Miner’s Creek Room.  There is a $25 registration fee.  To register please contact Michelle Wilson at 970-668-9196.

Successful Child Conference

May 1st, 2010

Join us on May 1, 2010 for the 3rd Annual Successful Child Conference.  The Successful Child Conference is designed for parents and professionals working with children 0-8 years old.
This year’s conference will feature Dr. Lilian Katz, world-renowned early childhood expert. …

Month of the Young Child Early Childhood Appreciation Mixer

April 28th, 2010

Early Childhood Professionals and Community Members are invited to join us for an Appreciation Mixer on Wednesday, April 28 at the Summit County Community and Senior Center.  The event will include mingling, Summit Count Commissioners’ Excellence in Early Care &…

Noodles & Company Fundraiser for the Successful Child Conference

April 20th, 2010

Dine out for the evening and support the 3rd Annual Successful Child Conference!  Join us on Tuesday, April 20, 5:00-8:00 pm at Noodles & Company in Dillon.  A percentage of sales will go directly to support speakers and scholarships for…