Parents as Teachers is a home visitation and parent education program. This individualized home visit is intended to provide families with child development and parenting information. It is available to all families in Routt County who are expecting a child or have a child less than 36 months of age. 

The Parents as Teachers Program is founded on the belief that all parents are their child's first (and best) teacher. Parents as Teachers includes four components that all affiliate programs are required to provide:

• One-on-one personal (or home) visits
• Group connections
• Health and developmental screenings for children
• A resource network for families

“I find the learning activities my Parent Educator shows me to be fun while
giving me something to look forward to doing with my child.”
- Newborn Network PAT mom

“PAT has been a great resource for our new family and helped us
learn about developmental goals and our child’s needs.”
- Steamboat dad of a 6-month-old

We offer flexible scheduling for visits! To schedule a visit and see if Parents as Teachers is a good fit for your family, please call 970-879-0977 or fill out our contact form.

Advisory Committee
Composed of industry experts, community leaders, and passionate advocates, this group is dedicated to helping shape our vision and strategies. Click here to meet the members! The committee has focused its attention on increasing awareness of our Parents As Teachers program, brainstorming networking and connection opportunities, and advocating for our program. We’re excited for their expertise to guide our efforts while remaining focused on our mission to help parents be the best parents they can be by enhancing parent-to-parent networking and assisting them in advancing their child’s development.

Keeping Children Safe: Child Care Options & State Licensing Rules
https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-providers/safe-child-care-tools

Parents As Teachers
Learn more about this evidence-based home visiting model. https://parentsasteachers.org/ 

Vroom
Boost your child's learning with Vroom's fast and fun tips with an app and brain-building ideas based upon your child’s age. https://www.vroom.org 

Bright by Text
Sign-up for Bright by Text. Bright by Text sends free learning games, parenting tips, and resources right to the cell phones of parents and caregivers of children from prenatal to 5 years old. https://brightbytext.org/

Zero to Three
Zero to Three has a wealth of information for parents of babies and toddlers. Articles include topics from positive parenting approaches to sleep to play to grandparents, and so much more. https://www.zerotothree.org

Healthy Children
The American Academy Parenting Website. Powered by Pediatricians. Trusted by Parents. Access to articles about Child Development to Family Life and everything in between. https://healthychildren.org/ 

Colorado Peak
Use PEAK to apply for or manage your medical, SNAP, cash or other State of Colorado benefits. https://peak.my.site.com/peak/s/peak-landing-page?language=en_US

Northwest Colorado Health
Programs for Moms and Families. They offer a spectrum of programs designed to help ensure pregnant women, mothers, children, and families have the best chance at healthy, safe, and successful futures. https://northwestcoloradohealth.org/what_we_do/prevention-services/programs-for-moms-and-families/ 

UC Health – Yampa Valley Medical Center Birth Center
Information about birthing options, birth center tours, child birth education classes, and lactation consultants. https://www.uchealth.org/locations/uchealth-birth-center-yampa-valley-medical-center-steamboat-springs/ 

Newborn Screening Information Center
Information and resources about newborn screening. All newborn babies in the United States are screened for rare but serious health conditions. Screening helps identify babies with these conditions before they become sick. Home | Newborn Screening Information Center (NBSIC) (hrsa.gov)