Child Care Network

The Child Care Resource and Referral Agency for Routt County

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Our Mission

Child Care Network's Mission

Child Care Network's mission is to provide services and programs that make child care work for families and communities. Quality, availability, and affordability of child care are the three essential elements of a responsive and growing child care system.

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A Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) organization serves as a resource hub for families, child care professionals and communities. CCR&Rs increase access to high-quality, affordable child care by providing many different services depending on where an individual lives in Routt County.

Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions families make and it can be difficult to find reliable information about your child care options. Local Child Care Resource and Referral agencies help parents take the guesswork out of choosing care by providing no cost and confidential services such as:

  • Referrals to local, licensed child care providers

Information on:

  • state licensing requirements
  • choosing quality child care
  • where to get help paying for child care
  • services for children with special needs

Find Child Care and more information in Colorado: http://coloradoofficeofearlychildhood.force.com/oec/OEC_Families?p=family&s=Find-Child-Care&lang=en

What are my choices? https://www.childcareaware.org/types-child-care/

Is this the right place for my child? Including checklists to help you make a choice: https://www.childcareaware.org/selecting-child-care-program/ (Includes rules and regulations for Colorado)

For further information or specific questions, please call Child Care Network at 970-879-7330 or reach out via our contact form.

Updated profile in statewide database that can be accessed online by families searching for child care. If and when you have any openings within your program, contact Child Care Network at 970-879-7330, or reach out via our contact form, so we may direct families to you when they are searching for care.

Training and technical assistance to set up licensed child care businesses. There are also available and reimbursable start-up dollars for new or expanding programs and family child care homes when infants and/or toddlers are able to be served.

On-going technical assistance. Licensed providers and prospective child care providers may contact us for support. For questions around family child care homes and infant-toddler care, contact us at 970-879-7330, or reach out via our contact form. 

Providing or dispersing information about available professional development opportunities.

All licensed child care providers are automatically added to our email lists. As local training opportunities arise, we will email you that information.

What you need to know to know to help your child care business succeed: https://www.childcareaware.org/providers/

Colorado Child Care Licensing: http://coloradoofficeofearlychildhood.force.com/oec/OEC_Providers?p=providers&s=Child-Care-Licensing-and-Administration&lang=en

For further information or specific questions, please call Child Care Network at 970-879-7330 or reach out via our contact form.

For further information or specific questions, please call Child Care Network at 970-879-7330 or reach out via our contact form.

  • Child Care Network collaborates with a variety of services and organizations that support children and families
  • Work to increase the capacity of licensed child care providers
  • Maintain a comprehensive database on child care options licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood
  • Develop new child care resources to meet the diverse needs within the community
  • Increase public knowledge about child care and related family issues
  • For further information or specific questions, please call Child Care Network at 970-879-7330 or reach out via our contact form.

Confidentiality Policy 

The principle of confidentiality is maintained in all programs, departments, functions and activities. The very fact that an individual is served by this nonprofit will be kept private and confidential. 

Disclaimer 

Please keep in mind that the Family Development Center's Child Care Network can not recommend one child care provider over another. We list any child care provider who has a license in good standing, but licensing is done by the Colorado Department of Human Services, not by us. We do not do any monitoring of the quality of care provided, and it is very important that you, as the parent, carefully interview and visit each provider before making a decision.

Who Can Use It? 

  • Anyone with a need for information or referral to a social service agency or child care is welcome to use the Network. We also welcome questions from other agencies and organizations in our county. 

How Much Does It Cost? 

  • Our child care referral services are free for families. Fee schedules for other services are available on request. 

Contact the Child Care Network 

For further information or specific questions, please call the Child Care Network at 970-879-7330 or reach out via our contact form.

Opening Your Own Licensed Child Care Center

Would you like to be your own boss, earn good pay, and have flexible hours?
Do you wish you were able to spend the day with your own kids?
Do you want to make a difference in your community?

Then opening your own licensed child care center may be for you!

We are here to help you make it happen, every step of the way.

Fill out this form to register for a Pre-Licensing Orientation!

For more information, please visit:
Child Care Licensing and Administration | Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Support and Funding Is Available

Child Care Network is here to offer support, resources, and technical assistance throughout your journey.

The City of Steamboat Springs is available to help with start-up costs (up to $5,000)
through their Capacity Building Reimbursement Grant.

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A Commitment to Serve

Child Care Network is the child care resource and referral agency of Routt County. The Family Development Center's Child Care Network promotes licensed and quality child care that is affordable and available to all families in Routt County. We provide information, resources, referrals, training and advocacy for child care and other children's issues and programs. Services are developed for child care professionals, employers, agencies and organizations. 

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