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Information for Parents, Providers, Employers, and the Community: "¨Kids First Childcare Resource provides access to childcare information and resources, and promotes the availability of quality, affordable childcare in Pitkin County."¨We administer programs and allocate funding that directly benefits early childhood programs, families with young children and employers in Pitkin County. We provide childcare financial aid to qualifying families, and support early childhood programs in Pitkin County with annual grants and technical assistance. A young child's experiences and relationships determine whether the brain is well wired for the future. As a parent, your role is the most important in your child's life. Early childhood education can be another important partner in your child's development. Research shows us that children benefit from high quality early childhood programs. Their social and emotional competence is increased and they are more likely to succeed later in school. We know how to provide quality childcare. However, most early childhood programs operate on very limited budgets. Our goal at Kids First is to promote the availability of quality, affordable child care. The facts remain that quality is not as great as it could be for children, parents struggle to pay what they are charged, and teachers are not adequately compensated for the important work they do. Do you have questions about your child's development? Kids First and Early Childhood Connections can answer your questions and put you in contact with resources and valuable information in your community. Call Kids First at (970) 920-5363 or Early Childhood Connections at 1-888-777-4041.
