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Agencies
The Care Connection - Work Options Group - 303- 604-0030
Colorado child care assistance program - financial assistance for child care costs for those who are income-eligible; various child care partial subsidy packages for employers to offer their employees; helps to locate child care, respite care; addresses needs for support groups, lessons and recreation. Provides a babysitters club.
Children’s Services - 2160 Spruce St., Boulder: 303-441-4357
Provides lists of licensed child care providers, nanny services, summer camps, preschools, baby-sitters, etc. Can assist those interested in starting their own child care center or in-home child care centers. Free. Serves Boulder County.
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) The Work Options Group, Inc. 303-604-1043
Offers financial assistance for child care to income-eligible families.
Colorado Department of Human Services, Child Care Division - 303-866-5958
Licensing and monitoring of child care centers, homes, and summer camp programs throughout the state. Parents can call to schedule a time to review the licensing files for child care providers they are considering.
Heart of Colorado - 303-440-0384;
Emergency in-home postpartum care and child care.
Specialized Child Care Centers
Bal Swan Children’s Center – 303-466-6308
Developmentally disabled children receive speech, occupational, physical, and warm water pool therapy in a blended setting with typical preschoolers.
Boulder County Head Start – Boulder & Lafayette: 303-441-3980
Preschool and full day child care for income eligible children, ages 3-5. Toddler program for two year olds in Boulder.
Colorado Preschool Program
BVSD - Joan Martin or Jolene Radostis: 303-447-5075
St. Vrain SD - Kathy Barnes: 303-772-6649
Free if income-eligible or child is in need of extra help. Must be four years by Sept 30.
Longmont Children’s Council - Longmont Head Start - 303-776-8523
Preschool and full day child care for income eligible children, ages 3-5.
Rocky Mountain Community Preschool - 303-772-6750
Preschool that meets needs of special needs children in an everyday setting. Offers occupational, physical, and speech and language therapists, hearing and vision tests, toddler groups, Head Start and other special education services.
Take-A-Break – 303-665-9741
Provide back-up child care to Boulder County families with children six weeks to 12 years of age. Available in-home or at the Lafayette site. Fees apply.
Tiny Tim Center – 303-776-7417
Early childhood education and therapeutic services to help children reach their potential. Provide developmental evaluations and screening for children birth to three years.
Wildwood Child & Adult Care Food Program - 303-730-0460
Training classes for child care providers including nutrition education materials, record-keeping guides, etc. If the nutrition program is used, cash reimbursements are received for meals served. Sponsored by the USDA. Free to licensed child care providers.
YWCA - Children’s Alley - 1410-1/2 Mapleton Avenue, Boulder: 303-449-1951
Emergency drop-off child care; must make reservation after 4:00 p.m. previous day; allowed 10 visits per month, per child; sliding scale fees; M-Th 7:30 a.m.-9:45 p.m., Fri 7:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
Nanny/Babysitter Placement
A+ Nannies – 303-423-2525
ABC Nannies, Inc. – 303-321-3866
Choice Nannies – 303-368-0299
CU Student Employment Office – 303-492-7349
Can post information on desired sitters.
Nannies of the Rockies, LLC – 303-499-2002
Local/national/international, part-time/full-time, live-in/live-out, temporary/summer nanny placement.
The Nanny Network LLC – 303-678-7881;
A local nanny agency providing you with safe & dependable childcare in your home.
Poppens & Jeeves – 303-494-3730;
Full service domestic placement agency including nannies, parent’s helpers, and housekeepers.
Work Force Boulder County – 303-441-3985 Ext. 202
YMCA Super Sitter Program – Boulder: 303-443-4474; Longmont: 303-776-0370
Trains 12-21 year old babysitters.
This resource directory has been developed by Parenting Place, and Boulder County Health Department. It is designed to help families find and utilize the many programs available in Boulder County.