Services: Family Connects is a nurse home visiting program. Spanish services.
Eligibility: Available to all Eagle County residents, without any other eligibility requirements. Serves Eagle County.
Cost: Free
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Early Age (0-5)
Eagle County Department of Human Services – Early Head Start
Services: Free early learning, health, nutrition and family support services to eligible pregnant women and families with children under age three. The Eagle County Early Head Start program offers different service options within Eagle County, all of which include Home Visits. Families receive parenting information, enrichment activities, developmental screenings, parent support and linkages to community resources. Some of our program options also include childcare services at our contracted facilities. Services available vary depending on location. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Call or email earlyheadstart@eaglecounty.us to learn more about how Early Head Start can support your family or complete this Interest Form. Serves Eagle County.
Great Expectations
Services: Comprehensive, culturally responsive and evidence-based support for expecting and new parents through our four programs; Healthy Families America (pregnancy to preschool), Nurse-Family Partnership (first-time mothers from pregnancy to age 2), Circle of Parents and MotherWise (peer support groups). We provide home visits, parenting guidance, health education, mental health support and community connections using a strengths-based, two-generation approach. Helping parents build confidence and resilience. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Pregnant women and families with children from birth to preschool age in Garfield, Pitkin, and western Eagle counties. Nurse-Family Partnership specifically serves first-time mothers.
Valley Settlement – Aprendiendo con Amor / Learning with Love
Services: Home Visiting & Parenting Group. Program in Spanish for parents of children ages 0 to 3, where parents and children learn and grow together. A focus on early childhood development and a space to share and learn with other families. Group classes meet 2 times per week, and home visits are 2 times per month. Classes throughout various neighborhoods in Basalt, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and New Castle.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Children 0-3 years old and their caregivers. Family must commit to participation in group classes, family nights, and home visits. The primary caregiver must participate in the home visitation component and another caregiver may participate in the class component of the program. For information about the enrollment process and next steps, call or email (contact information below). Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.
Valley Settlement – El Busesito Preescolar
Services: Preschool & Childcare. A mobile preschool program that provides bilingual early education in various neighborhoods in El Jebel, Glenwood Springs, New Castle, and Rifle. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Children ages 3 to 5. Child must be 3 on or before their first day of class. Students must know how to go to the bathroom on their own. Child must not be registered in any other preschool; we prioritize children who have barriers to accessing preschool education. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) commit to participation in family nights, home visits and parent-teacher conferences. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.
Raising A Reader
Services: Book Programs for Preschool & Kindergarten-aged Children and Families; Red Book Bags and 123 Let’s Read in all 4 school districts and other schools from Aspen to Parachute. Bolsitas Rojas/Red Book Bag Clubs-Spanish-language, early childhood, weekly programs for parents/caregivers with children ages 0-5. The programs are in all public libraries, from Aspen to Parachute, Spring Valley Library, the El Jebel Firehouse/TACAW, and at the community center in DeBeque. Check website for times and dates. Summer Camps-Spanish-language, early childhood, summer camp programs for parents/caregivers with children ages 0-5. The programs take place in Parachute, Rifle, Glenwood Springs, El Jebe, Silt and Carbondale. Check the website for times and dates. Spanish services.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Families with children ages 0-5 for our 2-generation programs. Our book programs are for preschool and kindergarten children. Serves Pitkin and Garfield counties.
SimpliFed
Services: Virtual breastfeeding and baby feeding support during pregnancy through weaning.
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Mom, birthing parent or baby insured through Health First Colorado, Medicaid, Colorado Access CHP+, TRICARE, Aetna, or other commercial plans. Apply on website. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.