Park County Bailey Area Early Childhood Resource List

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1 Brought to you by: The Resource Exchange Park County Bailey Area Early Childhood Resource List CHILDCARE CENTERS / PRESCHOOLS page 1-3 EARLY CHILDHOOD GROUPS/PLAYGROUPS/M.O.P.S page 3-4 FINANCIAL/CLOTHING/SHELTER page 5-6 DEVELOPMENTAL/HEALTH/MEDICAL page 6-8 LIBRARIES & OTHER RESOURCES page 9 Childcare Centers/ Preschools CHILD GARDEN SCHOOL Barkley Rd. Conifer, CO Mailing: P.O. Box 889 Conifer, CO Ages served: 6 weeks - 12 years Hours: M F 6:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. Description: FT, PT, half days, curriculum for every age group, in business 25 years. Licensed and Certified in CPR. Call: Corrine Meyer DEER CREEK PRESCHOOL - Box 295 Bailey, CO Ages served: 3 6 years Hours: M TH, AM and PM sessions, follows school year calendar Description: Integrated preschool program, special education services. Children may qualify for free preschool if their environment might affect later school success. Call: Marilyn Sturek DIANNE SMITH S CHILDCARE Crestview Lane, Bailey, CO Ages served: Birth 12 years Hours: M- F 6:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. Description: FT and PT, meals, 20 years experience. Licensed and certified in CPR. Call: Dianne Smith KRISTEN ELLIS - P.O. Box 1102 Bailey, CO Ages served: Birth 12 years Hours: M-TH, 6:30a.m. 6:00p.m. 1

2 Description: Licensed childcare since former preschool/pre- K teacher with 15 years experience in preschool and childcare. FT and PT, before and after school care. Childcare and morning preschool program, 2 snacks and lunch provided. Large outdoor playground area. Call: Kristen Ellis LITTLE FRIENDS Burland DR Bailey, CO mailing: P.O. Box 1165, Bailey, CO Ages served: Birth 12 years Hours: Days and hours vary, call for availability. Description: FT & PT, meals, preschool activities and outings. Licensed and certified in CPR. Over 10 years experience. crystal1463@msn.com Call: Crystal Sublette MARY HAMAN S CHILDCARE 2213 Roland Dr., Bailey, CO Ages served: Birth & up Hours: M F, 6:00am 6:30pm Description: FT & PT, before and after school care. Licensed. Call: Mary Haman MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CONIFER Vosler St., Conifer, CO Ages served: 2.5 to- 5yrs Hours: M F, 7am 5:30pm Description: Montessori curriculum Website: info@montessoriofconifer.com Call: Suzy Schmittel PAM S POOH CORNER Aspen Lane, Pine, CO Ages served: Birth 12 years Hours: M - F, 6am 6pm Description: FT & PT preschool program, meals included. Licensed for 14 years with certification in cpr, first aid, universal precautions and medicinal administration. Call: Pamela Di Rubbo SHARON EYRE CHILDCARE HOME Gunsmoke DR. Bailey Ages served: Birth 12 years Hours: Call for availability Call: Sharon Eyre SHERER CLOSE TO HOME CHILDCARE 119 Quakie Way, Bailey, CO Ages served: 6 months 10 years Hours: M F, 6am - 6pm Description: Meals included, before and after school care, CCAP accepted. 2

3 Call: April Sherer VIRGINIA S DAYCARE Impala Trail/ Bailey CO Ages Served: Birth-12years Hours: M-F 6:00am-6:30pm Description: FT/PT, meals and snacks provided in a loving environment. Call: Virginia Leaman CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 824 Castello Ave., Fairplay, CO This program can help qualifying families pay for child care. Serving all Park County. Call: CHILD CARE INNOVATIONS As a contracted partner of Qualistar Early Learning, Child Care Innovations operates a Child Care Resource and Referral Agency, serving Park and 7 additional counties. Website: Website: Call: CARE To view complaints made about licensed childcare through the Colorado Department of Human Services, go the their website and input your location of interest. Website: Early Childhood Programs BRIGHT BEGINNINGS WARM WELCOME - Family and Intercultural Resource Center Bright Beginnings offers Warm Welcome visits to parents of newborns in their home or community settings. These visits offer broad-based support to parents and caretakers, providing information on health, safety, childcare, community resources, health insurance, early brain development, and highlight the importance of reading to children from birth. Call the regional coordinator to find your local Bright Beginnings/Warm Welcome person. Website: Call: LA LECHE LEAGUE Conifer/Evergreen La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. Call: Or

4 PARENTS AND MOUNTAIN TODDLERS MOUNTAIN RESOURCE CENTER Kitty DR. Conifer, CO Ages served: Birth to kindergarten Hours: Class Schedule Varies Description: The classes run from September through May, following the school year calendar. Each class runs 1 ½ hours. All children ages birth up to Kindergarten in the family are welcome. The first half hour parents and children spend time together with certified staff participating in educational play based on organized curriculum units. For the last hour, the children continue working with early childhood staff while the parents take part in group discussions with an experienced facilitator. Open to all families regardless of town or county you reside in. Website: info@mrcco.org Call: , ext. 17 Playgroups BAILEY PLAYGROUP Deer Creek Preschool Ages served: Birth to 3, older sibling welcome Hours: Fridays 9:00-10:30 Description: FREE program that runs during the school year. Playgroup open to all children typical and special needs. Program offers music, art, field trips and developmentally appropriate play. Call: Shari Jensen MOPS Mothers of Preschoolers BAILEY MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS) Platte Canyon Community Church 4954 Cnty Rd 64 mailing: Box 147, Bailey, CO Ages served: Pregnancy to 6 years old Hours: Every 1 st & 3 rd Thurs from 9:00-11:30. Description: Christian mothers outreach group. Includes group discussions, informative speakers, crafts, refreshments, and childcare. Website: Contact the Church: For more info on all MOPS groups and directions go to the website: 4

5 Financial THE MOUNTAIN RESOURCE CENTER Kitty Dr. mailing: P.O. Box 425 Conifer, CO Description: To identify and advocate needed services for mountain area residents, and to bring institutions and individuals together to provide these programs via a local single point of entry. Family & crisis services, food help, youth, middle school & high school programs, domestic violence group, thrift store, CHP+ info and Jefferson Public Health. Website: info@mrcco.org Call: PARK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: Call for an appointment to see if you qualify for assistance. Office number for Bailey: COLORADO WORKS & TANF(Temporary Aid Needy Families) Hwy 285 Bailey, CO / Park County Gov Building 2 nd Floor Ages served: birth to adult Hours: Tue-Fri 8 5 Description: This program offers cash assistance for various needs. Assistance with Medicaid, Medicare, Child health plan and food stamps. TANF Call: LEAP Human Services Dept. 824 Castello Ave Fairplay, Co mailing: P.O. Box 968 Fairplay, CO Ages served: Birth to adult Description: Provides short term, temporary financial assistance to help low income Colorado residents pay winter home heating costs. Serves all Park County. LEAP Call: Or: Food/Clothing/Shelter MOUNTAIN PEACE SHELTER Domestic violence shelter for women & children. Limited financial help and transportation available. Safe pets program available for residents or pet foster homes available. Medical, dental, optical and mental health referrals available. 24hrs-7days a week crisis hotline. Website: Info@MountainPeace.org Call: PARK COUNTY FOOD BANK Friendship Baptist Church 1033 Rim Rock Road Bailey, CO Ages served: All ages Description: There is food from the church and commodities for Park County residents only. There are income requirements to qualify for commodities. Contact:

6 TEFAP EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM Sherman Street, 3rdFloor Denver, Colorado Description: Federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income needy persons, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance. Call: WIC Women, Infants, and Children HWY 285 Bailey, CO mailing: Box 1194 Bailey, CO Ages served: birth to 5 years Description: WIC provides nutrition education and extra food for women, infants, and children who meet family income guidelines and are at nutritional risk; brought to you by the Department of Agriculture. Call for appointment. Website: Call: Developmental, Health & Medical PARK COUNTY EARLY INTERVENTION COLORADO / THE RESOURCE EXCHANGE Ages Served: Birth - 3 years Description: Early Intervention is for children birth to three years of age who are delayed in achieving developmental milestones, such as walking and talking, or are diagnosed with a developmental disability, such as Down syndrome. An interdisciplinary team of professionals develop an array of support and professional services to help children achieve those milestones. The program uses the child's everyday activities as opportunities for learning. Website: or amoutoux@tre.org Call: Amelie Moutoux FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES / THE RESOURCE EXCHANGE US Hwy 285 Bailey Ages Served: 3 years & up Description: This organization is a nonprofit whose mission is to build independence for people with developmental disabilities. Their programs include Family Support, Children s Extensive Support, Supported Living Services, Comprehensive Services and Transportation. Please call for more information. Call: Kim Harris or EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING -The Resource Exchange Park County Early Intervention Colorado, / Bailey Child Find - Platte Canyon School District Description: Children from birth to five years of age living in the Platte Canyon School District are eligible to have a developmental screening and/or evaluation. This includes speech/language skills, motor skills, cognitive and social emotional development, vision and 6

7 hearing screening. Child Find is a free community screening service. Therapy services are available to those who qualify. Website for TRE: and Call: Amelie Moutoux Birth Child Find: Marilyn Sturek Birth ASPEN PARK PEDIATRICS Conifer Rd. Suite B110 Conifer, CO Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30a.m. - 5p.m. Doctors on call 24 hours/day, 7 days/week Description: Board certified in pediatric emergency medicine and general pediatrics. Website: Call: CONIFER MEDICAL CENTER Pleasant Park Rd Conifer, CO Family medicine, preventative, minor injuries, surgery, gynegology, pediatrics, psychiatry, dermatology, geriatrics, sports medicine. Website: Call: CONIFER MOUNTAIN FAMILY MEDICINE Kitty Dr., Conifer, CO Description: Family Medicine is a specialty that provides comprehensive healthcare for every member of the family. Call: EVERGREEN-CONIFER PEDIATRICS Pleasant Park Rd. suite #120 Conifer, Colorado 80433, and Stagecoach Blvd. PO Box 2530 Evergreen, Colorado Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am-5pm Description: Primary Care Pediatrics group practice, and as such, is here to help children get healthy and stay healthy, regardless of social status, race, and sex, religious belief, sexual orientation, or what kind of parents they have. Personal preferences, biases, or prejudices shall not interfere with this goal. Website: Evergreen: Conifer: MOUNTAIN RESOURCE CENTER HEALTH CLINIC CENTER Kitty Dr. mailing: P.O. Box 425 Conifer, CO Ages served: Birth 20 yrs Hours: Tue & Thurs 9am to 4pm Description: Provide quality health care and dental care for uninsured and publicly insured youth. Website: info@mrcco.org Call: PLATTE CANYON FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC CR 43, Suite 2, Bailey, CO

8 Ages served: All ages. Hours: Wed & Fri - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Description: Full-service family practice medical clinic offering well woman care, minor trauma care, treatment of illnesses both acute and chronic, well child care and immunizations. Family counseling and health education available. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, & CHP+. Website: Certified nurse practitioner: For appointment: PARK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES Hwy 285 Bailey, CO Website: pcpublichealth@parkco.us Immunizations - Vaccination is a simple and effective method of preventing diseases. Routine childhood immunizations that prevent a variety of contagious diseases are offered at Park County Public Health for free or low cost. Adult immunizations are available for a fee. Park County Public Health offers vaccinations at scheduled clinics and by appointment. Call the Bailey office for clinic schedules or to make an appointment. Website: Call: Pregnancy testing - Park County Public Health provides free pregnancy tests. Information remains confidential. Call Bailey office for an appointment. Call: Breastfeeding Education - Both babies and mothers gain many benefits from breastfeeding. Park County Public Health employees a certified Breastfeeding Educator. Website: Call: Flu-Shots-Seasonal - Park County Public Health offers seasonal flu shots to residents for a fee. Clinics are held at various locations throughout the flu season or you can call for an appointment. Website: and To schedule an appointment for a flu shot (October-April): Call: Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs - Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs (HCP) is a resource for families, health care providers and communities. It is a federal and state funded medical assistance program. It is the goal of HCP to improve the health, development and well being of Colorado s children with special health care needs. HCP serves children from birth to 21 years of age who have or are at risk for serious physical, behavioral or emotional conditions. Website: Call: Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment (EPSDT) - Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Service is Medicaid s comprehensive and preventive 8

9 child health program for individuals age 20 and under. EPSDT emphasizes preventative care and complete early treatments. The mission of Colorado s EPSDT Outreach and Case management program is to guide families with children eligible for Medicaid to value, access and use appropriate health care services that lead to their health and well being. Website: Call: NEED HEALTH INSURANCE FOR YOUR KIDS? CHP+ P.O. Box 929, Denver, CO Colorado Health Plan Plus (CHP+) provides insurance to Colorado s uninsured children under 18 whose family meets income guidelines. For info and to download forms visit: Call: Or: Libraries BAILEY PUBLIC LIBRARY Bulldogger, Bailey, CO Hours: M, T, TH, F, S 9:00 5:00, W 11:00 7:00 Description: Recreational reading, resource info, story hour, summer reading programs, research, Internet, meeting/conference rooms, friends support group, book/craft clubs. Storytime is Tuesdays at 10:30. Bailey Library also has a craft group and a book club. Website: parklib7@hotmail.com Call: Fax: 303/ Other Resources THE MOUNTAIN RESOURCE CENTER Kitty Dr. mailing: P.O. Box 425 Conifer, CO Description: To identify and advocate needed services for mountain area residents, and to bring institutions and individuals together to provide these programs via a local single point of entry. Family & crisis services, food help, youth, middle school & high school programs, domestic violence group, Jefferson Public Health and info on CHP+. Website: info@mrcco.org Call: WILDERNESS ON WHEELS - P.O. Box 1007 Wheat Ridge, CO

10 Description: Wilderness On Wheels Foundation operates a model wilderness-access facility that makes a Colorado mountain environment accessible to all. W.O.W. is a nonprofit agency with no paid administrative staff. Open in the summer only. wow@ecentral.com Call: If you see information that needs to be updated or you know of organizations that are not listed please or call and it will be added or corrected. Contact: Nicol Houghland or woodlandkids@earthlink.net Revised 03/09 10