Las Animas - Bent County Library District

The early years of life are very important for all areas of children's learning and development. That's because the human brain develops faster during the first five years than at any other time in a person's life! High-quality child care and preschool programs support children during a sensitive and important time of life. Research shows that quality child care and preschool programs help children prepare for kindergarten and success in school.

The availability of an appropriate workforce is critical to the delivery of mental health consultation in early childhood settings. Consultants need to have knowledge and skills specific to early childhood mental health, early care and education, typical and atypical child development and behavior, and working in a consultative role. The self-evaluation checklist describes competencies that professionals need to provide effective mental health consultation...

This issue brief provides an overview of the financial assistance available to families needing child care and describes the state's licensing and regulation of child care.

In 2014 schools in Colorado were required to make the immunization and exemption rates of their enrolled student population publicly available, upon request" and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment shall "provide assistance to schools with the analysis and interpretation of the immunization data." Includes table that indicates the number of doses of vaccine a student needs based on their age. To determine if a student is considered...