We are ECCLC

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

ECE Summer Social
Fort Collins

Grab your bike, stroller, walking shoes, or whatever wheels you’ve got and join us for this year’s Tour de Fat Parade! We’ll be dressing up in Larimer Thrive by Five gear. We'd love for you to join our parade!

August 23rd, 2025

8:30am
525 W. Oak Street, Ft. Collins

RSVP Today!

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

Early Learning & Development Guidelines (ELDG)

ELDG is a resource for early childhood professionals that can be used to help observe, plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning opportunities for children ages birth to five.

Dates available Sept-Nov
Times vary (see flyer)

Virtual and in-person options

Community of Practice for Family Child Care Providers

Join us in this community designated to support Family Child Care Home (FCCH) Providers. We'll offer the exploration of a variety of topics through the administrative lens. Hosted by Heather Soderberg (EC Coaching Manager).

3rd Tuesday of the Month
6:00-7:00pm
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

ECE Summer Social
Fort Collins

Adopt a Duck for
the Fort Collins Duck Races

Featured Trainings

Early Learning & Development Guidelines (ELDG)

Community of Practice for Family Child Care Providers

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

ECE Summer Social Fort Collins

Adopt a Duck for the Fort Collins Duck Races

Featured Trainings

Early Learning & Development Guidelines (ELDG)

Community of Practice for Family Child Care Providers

Community of Practice for Directors and Asst. Directors

Calendar of Events

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Follow us on Instagram

Contact Us

ECE Summer Social
Fort Collins

Adopt a Duck for
the Fort Collins Duck Races