Programs

Early Connections provides programs that help children grow, support families, and strengthen the early childhood workforce across our region.

Early education

High quality early learning classrooms for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

School age care

Before school, after school, and summer enrichment opportunities that support children as they continue learning and growing beyond the early years.

Home Network

Support for family child care providers across the region who care for children in home based settings, expanding access to early education for families.

Court Care of the Pikes Peak Region

Free drop in child care at the El Paso County Courthouse so families can attend court proceedings knowing their children are safe and cared for.

Our approach and curriculum

At Early Connections, we support the whole child and the whole family.

Our classrooms provide high-quality early education built around literacy, relationships, and hands-on learning. We also partner with families and provide added support so every child is ready to learn, grow, and thrive.

Family engagment

that strengthens the connection between home and school

Healthy meals and nutrition

that support children’s growth and development

Learning environments

that foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence

Behavioral health supports

that nurture social and emotional well being

Making early care and education accessible

Through partnerships with programs such as Universal Preschool, the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program, Head Start, and Early Head Start, along with sliding scale tuition and community support, we help ensure families have pathways to care that meet their needs.