LOOKING FOR CHILDCARE
- Contact Tiffiny Pieper at Coordinator@tellerparkecc.org
- Colorado Shines: Information on finding high quality
- Child Care Resource and Referral to help families find child care meeting their individual needs: Call 1-877-388-CARE to speak to a Child Care Specialist Monday-Friday (8 am – 5 or email: or chat live online
Local Early Childhood Programs
Teller County
- Shannon Hannon Hatlestad (719) 331-4981
- Woodland Pk Sch Dist PRS ACTIVE LEARN (Gateway) (719) 686-2197
- The Little Station (719) 687-7298
- Faith Lutheran Preschool (719) 644-2109
- Jennifer Heinze (719) 687-9059
- Donna Tzudiker (719) 748-8526
- Pioneer Preschool/Head Start (719) 689-3420
- Woodland Park Community Church Learning CTR (719) 687-3027
- Vivian Merrill (719) 660-6842
- Kid USA- Woodland Park (719) 687-8123
- Alexi Hord (719) 240-6487
- Eva Lakatos (817) 627-7513
Park County
- Tiffany Huntley (720) 284-1006
- Sunny Pool (719) 836-7007
- Deer Creek Preschool (303) 679-7594
- Lake George Elementary Preschool (719) 748-3911
- Edith Teter Elementary Preschool (719) 836-4416
The Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP): Provides child care assistance to families needing child care services to support their efforts toward self-sufficiency. CCCAP provides families access to reduced cost child care at licensed child care facilities or qualified (unlicensed) providers. Families meet income guidelines. Benefits are available children under the age of thirteen (13).
Teller County
Public Assistance Programs
Cripple Creek – Aspen Mine Center:
166 E. Bennett
Cripple Creek, CO 80813
OR
Woodland Park –
Tamarac Business Center:
800 Research Dr. Suite 100
Woodland Park, CO 80863
Park County
Public Assistance Programs
Fairplay: 825 Clark Street
Fairplay, Co. 80440
(303) 816-5939
OR
Bailey: 59865
US Highway 285
Bailey, Co. 80421
(303) 816-5939
Colorado Preschool Program: CPP is a state-funded, district-run, preschool program. CPP is intended to serve preschool-aged children who are at risk of starting elementary school unprepared due to individual or family factors. Eligibility determination and the enrollment process are coordinated at a local level.
Teller County
- RE-1: Desiree Patty (719) 244-3220
- RE-2 Katie Icenhower (719) 686-2197
Park County
- RE-2: Heather Hall (719) 836-4416
- Canyon 1: Julie Carlson (303) 838-7666
Community Resources
Teller County
Family Resource Center
Community Partnership Family Resource Center – Teller County (cpteller.org)
(719) 686-0705
701 Gold Hill Place
Woodland Park, CO 80863
Child Find
Heather Kenyon
Phone: (719) 686-2050
Email Heather Kenyon
Phone: (719) 686-2050
Fax: (719) 689-9236
PO 897, Cripple Creek, CO 80813
Early Intervention
TRE Early Childhood Services Team
719.577.9190
TRE.ORG
Libraries
Woodland Park Address: 218 East Midland Avenue
Mail: P.O. 336
Woodland Park, Colorado
80866
719-687-9281
Rampart Library District – Vision: Something Everyone! (colibraries.org)
Florissant
Address: 334 Circle Drive
Mail: PO 252
Florissant, Colorado
719-748-3939
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Ute Pass MOPS
Address 800 Valley View Drive
Woodland Park, CO 80863
Website: http://www.utepassmops.org
Park County
Family Resource Center
Mountain Resource Center
303-838-7552
11030 Kitty Drive
Conifer, CO 80433
Early Childhood & Family Education – Mountain Resource Center (mrcco.org)
Child Find
Child Find Coordinator:
Robin Medina
Phone: (719) 836-4416
Fax: (719) 836-2275
Email Robin Medina
PO 189, 640 Hathaway St., Fairplay, CO 80440
Early Intervention
The Resource Exchange
Early Childhood Services (tre.org)
719.577.9190
Library
350 Bulldogger Rd.
Bailey, CO 80421
Phone: 303-838-5539
Park County Public Libraries – Serving Fairplay, Bailey, Lake George and Guffey (colibraries.org)
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Bailey MOPS
Address: 4954 CR 64
Bailey, CO 80421
Online Resources and Apps
The Early Learning Developmental Guidelines provide practical tips and points of reference that anyone can use to help grow physically, intellectually, and emotionally. The Guidelines support children different cultures, languages and abilities.
COLORADO EARLY LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
Daily Vroom: an app turn shared moments into brain building moments. Whether it’s mealtime, bath-time, or anytime in between, there are always ways to nurture our children’s growing minds.
Bright by Text: a program parents and caregivers of children under five that free activities, games, and resources right to your cell phone. Messages are targeted to your child’s age and include information on child development, language and early literacy, health and safety, behavioral tips, and more! Text BRIGHT to 274448 to sign up