Community Services for Young Children
Families and professionals working together to provide developmental activities and services for children ages birth through five.Bud Werner Memorial Library - Steamboat Springs
970-879-0240- Toddler Story Time
- Preschool Story Time
- Summer Reading Program
- Suggested Reading Lists
- Books and Materials Loan
- Youth Services Librarian
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
970-879-0825Offers research based information on Consumer and Family Education topics such as...
- Family and Community
- Nutrition and Health
- Financial Management
- Food Safety and Preservation
Family Development Center
970-879-5973- Newborn Network... A parent-to-parent service, playgroups for 0-36 months
- Child Care Network... A resource and referral agency
- NWCAEYC Resource Center and Library
- Childhood Education Labs
- Discovery Learning Center
Hayden Library
970-276-3777Seasonal theme activities throughout the years. Contact library staff for specific details.
Horizons Child & Family Services
970-879-4466Assisting families with children who may have delayed development.
- Free Developmental Screenings
- Play-based Therapy with Occupational and Speech Therapists
- Connection to other Families and Agencies
- Financial Assistance for Special Needs (medical/dental, respite care, assistive technology, etc.)
Northwest Colorado BOCES and The Public School District
970-879-0391- Preschool Services for Children 3-5
- Developmental Screening and Testing
- Vision Screening
- Child Find Testing for potential learning difficulties
- Integrated Preschool - Steamboat, Hayden
- Special Education
- Occupational and Speech Therapy
Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurses Association
970-879-1632- Child Health Program
- HCP for Children with Special Needs
- Immunizations
- Nutritional Counseling and Education
- Home Visits
- WIC Program
- HCP Neurology Clinic
- Communicable Disease Information
- Services for Hearing impaired Infants
- Child Care Consultation
- Education for Child Care Providers
Oak Creek Public Library
970-736-8371- Children's Story Hour 10:30 - 11:30 each Friday
Routt County Department of Social Services
970-879-1540Services for Children
- Adoption
- Custody Evaluations
- Foster Care
- Intensive Family Counseling
- Investigation of alleged child abuse/neglect
- Licensed Daycare Information
- Relinquishment Counseling
- Single Parent Daycare Assistance
- Intensive Homebased Services (Family Preservation Service)
- Lifeskills for Parents
- TANF - New AFDC Program
Steamboat Mental Health
970-879-2141- Counseling Services for Children
- ADD/ADHD Clinic
- Parenting Education
- Psychological Testing
- Individual and Family Therapy for the treatment of divorce adjustment, academic difficulties, child abuse, etc.
Yampa Public Library
970-638-4654- Children's Story Hour 10:30 Ð 11:30 each Thursday
* Many of the services listed are either free of charge or provided on a sliding fee scale according to income.
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