The Expanding Quality in Infant Toddler Care (EQIT) 48-hour course of training is designed for individuals like you who currently work with or plan to work with infants and toddlers and are interested in improving your knowledge and skills. It is particularly appropriate for child care providers who are looking for an in-depth, hands-on course … Read more >
This program seeks to create nurturing environments that foster mental wellness among children, families, and staff and focus on reduction of expulsions from child care.
Early Head Start (EHS) programs serve infants and toddlers under the age of 3, and pregnant women. EHS programs provide intensive comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families, and to pregnant women and their families.
Provides support to families and licensed facilities with resource and referral services. Services include: recruiting new licensed providers, updating program information, determine ongoing needs of providers, partnering with the centralized call center, developing a list of resources for each county to support children and families, partnering with key stakeholders throughout the 4 county region, and … Read more >
This program is dedicated to keeping children safe in a vehicle. Trained, certified car seat technicians will properly fit a child to an age- and weight-appropriate car seat, and instruct parents on the proper use and installation of a car seat. Last year, over 200 age- and size-appropriate car seats were given to families at … Read more >
The goal of Montezuma County’s immunization program is to reduce the risk of vaccine- preventable diseases. A variety of immunizations are available for children and adults. Please call our office for cost and availability of immunizations. Immunization clinics are held Mondays from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. by appointment or on other days as needed … Read more >
Children First provides professional development opportunities that are open to early care and education professionals, home visitors, parents and the community. Topics are determined based on requests from professionals, coaches, directors, etc. Participants are given certificates upon completion of the training that can be used for licensing. Some of the most requested topics include: * … Read more >
Babies Ready for College is an educational program for expectant parents and families, as well as Family, Friend, and Neighbor care providers of children birth to 3 years that provides strategies and skills to caregivers so they can more effectively support children’s healthy growth and development. BRFC is also the umbrella program for its complementary … Read more >