CARE- Dependent Care

On Campus

CCAMPIS

CCAMPIS – Child Care Access Means Parents in School – is a program that offers financial assistance to income-eligible CSU student-parents for on-campus child care services.

Address: 223 S. Shields St.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: (970) 491-7082
website: https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/ccampis/

CSU Early Childhood Center enrolls children ages 6 weeks to 6 years (pre-kindergarten). The ECC is open to the CSU and larger Fort Collins communities. This is a fee tuition center. They have some funds available for scholarship.

Address: 223 S. Shields St.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: (970) 491-7082
Website: https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/ecc/

Sunshine House at CSU is a child care center located close to CSU campus, this is a fee tuition center. They have funds available for scholarships.

Address: 2060 Perennial Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Phone: (970) 491-2862
Website: https://sunshinehouse.com/center/sunshine-house-csu/

In the Community

Early Childhood Council

Early Childhood Council helps parents and caregivers access information and supports them with the need to help their children thrive, including child care referrals and parenting resources.

Address: 1730 S. College Ave., Suite #200
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: (970) 377-3388
Website: https://ecclc.org/

Early Childhood – Poudre School District offers quality preschool, with both no cost and tuition-based educational programs. For children ages 3 to 5.

Address: 220 N. Grant Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: (970) 490-3204
Website: https://www.psdschools.org/department/early-childhood

Early Childhood – Thompson Valley provides quality preschool experiences and specialized services to three- and four-year-olds.

Address: 800 S. Taft Ave.
Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: (970) 613-5000
Website: https://www.thompsonschools.org/Page/17386

Early Headstart – PSD This program is for expectant parents and families with children under the age of 3. Early Head Start offers: home visits, community resources, parent-child play groups, childcare referrals and information on child care options, events for parents, and classes, workshops, and educational support.

Address: 220 N. Grant Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: (970) 490-3160
Website: https://www.psdschools.org/programs-services/early-childhood-education/apply-programs-preschool

Larimer Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provides quality child care assistance to eligible families to support their efforts toward self-sufficiency.

Address: 1501 Blue Spruce Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: (970) 498-6300

Address: 205 E. 6th St.
Loveland, CO 80521
Website: http://www.larimer.org/dhs/assistance/ccap.htm

Larimer County Department of Human Services administers federal- and state-funded social services programs including: food stamps, child care assistance programs, and more.

Address: 1501 Blue Spruce Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: (970) 498-6300
Website: www.co.larimer.co.us/humanservices

Project Self-Sufficiency provides education and career support to single parents: business clothing, career exploration, and child care services.

Address: 2001 S. Shields St., D-203
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Phone: (970) 407-0305
Website: https://bringthepower.org/

Teaching Tree Day Care Center provides pre-school and school-age childcare. Sliding fee scale available and meals are provided.

Address: 424 Pine St., #100.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: (970) 493-2628
Website: www.teaching-tree.org

Realities for Children provides funds on a case-by-case basis for abused and neglected children. They serve kids in Larimer and Weld county.

Website: www.realitiesforchildren.com

Respite Care provides short-term, quality care for children with developmental disabilities to enhance the quality of life for the entire family.

Address: 6203 S. Lemay Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: (970) 207-9435
Website: www.respitecareinc.org

Women Give supports low-income single mothers, post secondary students by offering childcare scholarships during their education.

Address: 421 Pine Street, Suite 102
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: (970) 407-7000
Website: https://uwaylc.org/womengive-scholarships

Before and After School Programs

AlphaBEST Before and After School Program

B.A.S.E. Camp (Before and After School Enrichment Program) is a childcare program for children ages kindergarten through sixth grade. Locations are in several PSD schools.

Phone: (970) 632-6573
Website: https://www.psdschools.org/AlphaBest

Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County offers educational and recreational after-school programs for Larimer County kids and youth; meals provided.

Address: 1608 Lancer Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: (970) 484-5198

Address: 2500 E 1st St.
Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: (970) 663-5450

Address: 3815 W. Harrison Ave.
Wellington, CO 80549
Phone: (970) 556-8868
Website: www.bgclarimer.org