Routt County
Child Care Programs
Connecting parents and families to early childhood services.
Looking For Childcare?
Finding Childcare
Contact Child Care Network for help in finding the right place to foster your child’s development.
Child Care Network
Need Help Paying for Child Care?
Paying for Child Care
Routt County is fortunate to have funding sources available to help families offset the cost for care.
Funding Sources
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP)
Are you working/in school/looking for a job and earning up to 265% FPL ($5,543 gross monthly income for a family of 4)? Apply online or complete the application and return to the Department of Human Services – 135 6th Street. Download Form Here>>
First Impressions Tuition Assistance Program
First Impressions offers assistance to help offset the cost of tuition. Eligible children must be enrolled or eligible for enrollment in a participating, licensed, childcare center, family childcare home or preschool program in Routt County. Tuition Assistance is paid directly to the participating Child Care Center/Provider on behalf of approved families. First Impressions Tuition Assistance is limited to working families earning up to 400% FPL (gross monthly income for a family of 4) and who are not eligible for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP.) Click Here to Apply>>
Tuition Assistance
Need help paying for childcare?
First Impressions offers assistance to help offset the cost of tuition. Eligible children must be enrolled or eligible for enrollment in a participating, licensed, childcare center, family childcare home or preschool program in Routt County. Tuition Assistance is paid directly to the participating Child Care Center/Provider on behalf of approved families. First Impressions Tuition Assistance is limited to working families earning up to 400% FPL (gross monthly income for a family of 4) and who are not eligible for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP.)
Before applying for CCCAP, you may contact Fran Snider at the Routt County Department of Human Services to determine your eligibility.
Email: fsnider@co.routt.co.us
Phone (970) 870-5280
To Apply Online
English & Spanish
Pamela Nebel, Program Specialist
Email: pnebel@co.routt.co.us
Phone: (970) 875-4227
Location
135 6th St.
Steamboat Springs, CO
80487
Hours
M-F: 9am - 5pm
Weekends: Closed
Phone & Email
970-870-5270
firstimpressions@co.routt.co.us