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Larimer Thrive by Five

Affordable child care for families, better pay for early educators, a healthy and thriving early childhood system for all. We need YOU to be part of the local solution to Larimer County's child care crisis. Check out Larimer Thrive by Five today to learn more.

Be the Change

Our Services

Early Childhood Provider Resources

Parent, Family & Caregiver

Resources

Universal Preschool Colorado

Early Childhood Career Support

Larimer Thrive by Five

Be Ready for Kindergarten

Community Events

Bike to Work Day
Fort Collins

Grab your helmet and pump up those tires -Bike to Work Day 2025 is almost here! We'll be hanging out on the Poudre River Trail behind ECCLC's offices with treats and swag to giveaway. Ride on!

June 25th, 2025

6:30am-9:30am
Poudre River Trail, Ft Collins

Adopt a Duck for
the Fort Collins Duck Races

ECCLC is participating in the Fort Collins Duck Races. It costs $25 to adopt a duck, $20 of which will be donated back to ECCLC. Let's get quackin' and reach our goal of 100 duck adoptions!! Adopt a duck today!!

September 6, 2025

11:00am - 2:00pm
City Park Pool, Ft Collins

Adopt a duck!

Featured Trainings

Expanding Quality in Infant Toddler Care (EQIT)

This 48-hour training provides early care and education professionals with the knowledge and resources to enhance their work with infants and toddlers.

$50 Registration fee.

July 26, 2025-November 8, 2025

6:00-9:00pm

Hybrid virtual and in-person

Foundations of Social Emotional Learning

We will explore a variety of social-emotional topics designed to support you in your daily interactions with young children. This group is hosted by the ECCLC Coaching and ECMH Consulting teams.

2nd and 4th Monday of the Month
6:30-7:45pm
Online via Zoom

Community of Practice for Directors and Asst. Directors

Join us in a community designed to support directors, assistant directors, and all who are on the administrative team.
Hosted by Heather Soderberg (EC Coaching Manager) and other experts from ECCLC.

3rd Thursday of the Month

9:30am-10:45am
Online via Zoom

Calendar of Events

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Contact Us

424 Pine Street, Ste 201

Fort Collins, CO 80524

1-970-377-3388

info@ecclc.org

Affordable child care for families, better pay for early educators, a healthy and thriving early childhood system for all. We need YOU to be part of the local solution to Larimer County's child care crisis. Check out Larimer Thrive by Five today to learn more.

Our Services

Community Initiatives

Reports and Publications

Community Events

Bike to Work Day
Fort Collins

Adopt a Duck for
the Fort Collins Duck Races

Featured Trainings

Expanding Quality in Infant Toddler Care (EQIT)

Foundations of Social Emotional Learning

Community of Practice for Directors and Asst. Directors

Calendar of Events

Follow us on Instagram

Contact Us

Affordable child care for families, better pay for early educators, a healthy and thriving early childhood system for all. We need YOU to be part of the local solution to Larimer County's child care crisis. Check out Larimer Thrive by Five today to learn more.

Our Services

Community Initiatives

Reports and Publications

Community Events

Bike to Work Day Fort Collins

Adopt a Duck for the Fort Collins Duck Races

Featured Trainings

Expanding Quality in Infant Toddler Care (EQIT)

Foundations of Social Emotional Learning

Community of Practice for Directors and Asst. Directors

Calendar of Events

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Follow us on Instagram

Contact Us

Bike to Work Day
Fort Collins

Adopt a Duck for
the Fort Collins Duck Races