Helpful Links

Neighbor to Neighbor

Child Care and Preschool

Unsure where to begin when helping your employees find child care? Receive free referrals from Mile High United Way!  

Workforce Resource Guide

Community Resource Guide to assist the public and give answers regarding community services. Use this guide to find which organization can help you with what you need.

Safe Sleep

You can reduce your baby's risk of dying from SIDS by talking to those who care for your baby, including child care providers, babysitters, family, and friends, about placing your baby to sleep on his back during naps and at night. Find resources on safe sleep here.

Child Find Larimer County

For children birth to 5 years. If a young child is not meeting typical developmental milestones, or someone is concerned about the child's growth or learning, Child Find teams will evaluate the child at no cost to families.

Colorado Shines PDIS Self-Assessment

A self-assessment for the PDIS competencies

Colorado Shines Five Steps to PDIS Success

A guide to the new professional development information system

Colorado Shines QRIS Point Structure Guide

A detailed outline of the point structure for the new quality rating improvement system

Colorado Shines for Programs

Information on providing quality care. Information on child care licensing . Many other helpful resources.

Colorado Shines for Families

Why does quality child care matter? How does Colorado Shines work? What can families do?

Welcome to Colorado Shines

Information on the new method to assess, enhance and communicate the level of quality in early education and care for all licensed providers in Colorado.

NAEYC For Families

Parenting Resources; Researched Based Information on Learning and Development

Incredible Years

Parents, Teachers, and Children Training Series

Colorado Early Learning and Developmental Guidelines

Information on Developmental Milestones and Ways to Encourage Development for birth-8

Colorado Family Education Resources and Training (CFERT)

Child Development Information; Parenting Resources

Bright by Three

Child Development and Parenting Resources

Be Ready

Read, Explore, Ask, Discover, plaY. School Readiness Resources & Activites.

Wellington Public Library

Poudre River Public Library District

Loveland Library

Estes Valley Library

Berthoud Community Library District

Safe Kids Larimer County

Car Seat and Safety Education; Car Seat Resources & Classes

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Resources on where to Give Help and Get Help

Second-Hand Smoke Effects

Information about second-hand smoke and its effects on children.

WIC (Women Infants Children) Program

Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women, Infants, And Children with a Financial Need.

Safe Sleep

Simple steps to help protect your baby's life.

Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care

Self-assessment, action planning and educational tools to help early care and education programs make improvements to their nutrition and physical activity practices.

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education

Information for Providers, Parents, Consultants, Regulators, and Early Childhood Systems Leaders

Larimer Health Connect

Free service to help find the best options for health insurance that fits your needs and budget.

Immunizations

Healthy Information Source

Information from the Health District of Northern Colorado about immunizations for children, finding healthcare without health insurance, finding a mental health therapist, local classes and events, and links to general health information.

The Food Friends

Resources on Healthy Eating Habits in Children

Colorado Crisis Services

Provides free, confidential, and immediate help for any mental health, substance use, or emotional concern, 24/7/365

American Academy of Pediatrics

Children’s Health Topics, Pediatric Research, Patient Education Resources

Tool Kit for Employers on Early Childhood Development

Visit the EPIC Toolkit for some great ideas about things you can do to help your employees.

ReadyNation

Information and Resources about Early Childhood Policies that Strengthen our Economy and Workforce

Mission: Readiness

Military Leaders Calling for Smart Investments in America’s Children

Early Childhood Education is an INFINITE INVESTMENT in the future

Today's children grow up to be tomorrow's workforce. Early education means better business.

CHILD CARE: A HIDDEN COST

Child care is a challenge for working parents. But together we can design solutions.

Be Ready Larimer County

Fun activities to encourage development and increase school readiness.

Zero to Three

Child Development and Behavior Information; Resources on Early Childhood Care and Education

Children’s Speech and Reading Center

Provides professional and affordable diagnostic and treatment services to Northern Colorado children with speech, language or reading delays

Foothills Gateway

Services for children with disabilities ages 0-3 years..

Poudre School District

Enroll your child in an Early Childhood/Preschool program. See if you are eligible for a free or tuition-based spot.

Thompson School District

Enroll your child in an Early Childhood/Preschool program. See if you are eligible for a free or tuition-based spot.

Estes Park School District

Enroll your child in an Early Childhood/Preschool program. See if you are eligible for a free or tuition-based spot. (Contact Teresa McCaslin at (970) 586-2361 ext. 3608) - For children kindergarten or older contact child’s teacher or school personnel.

Nature Explore

Research and Resources about Connecting Children to Nature

Average Cost of Care in Larimer County

Study done by ECCLC in January 2015

Colorado Shines

Quality Rating System; Search for licensed child care

Child Care Aware

Training and Education Information for Child Care Providers; Resources for Families about High-Quality Care

Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

Finanical Assistance Resources for Families Seeking Child Care

Division of Early Care and Learning

Child Care Licensing Information; Quality Initiatives; Provider History Report

Healthy Child Care Colorado

Information on the Health, Wellness and Safety of Children in Early Care and Education Settings; Resources for Colorado's Child Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) and Child Care Providers

Supply of Child Care in Larimer County

Study done by ECCLC in Fall 2013

Sharing Concerns with Parents

A 5-Step Guide for Early Childhood Professionals