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State & Regional Partners

We collaborate with partners and stakeholders throughout the region on various initiatives as we continue to strengthen and expand the early childhood system.   Listed below are those who we work with regularly.

Mountain Valley Developmental Services (MVDS)

MVDS supports adults and children in Eagle, Garfield, Lake and Pitkin counties with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Our work provides life span services for these individuals, their parents and family members, guardians, colleagues at work, neighbors and friends to promote independence, quality of life, and rights protection.  MVDS is also the fiscal agent for the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Council.

Early Childhood Councils Leadership Alliance (ECCLA)

As a membership association, ECCLA supports Councils by providing technical assistance and capacity building, implementing shared measurement for collective impact, advocating for policies affecting early childhood issues, leveraging statewide partnerships, and serving as the voice for Colorado’s 34 Early Childhood Councils. Councils work in communities across Colorado to collaborate with local partners and align programs and services for young children and their families.

Together, we are building and supporting Colorado’s early childhood system. Our collective effort is critical – because when families thrive and children have a strong start, our communities across Colorado are strengthened.

Click HERE to visit the ECCLA Website

Child Care Licensing Specialists:  (Updated 6/25/24)


Eagle County –

Sandy Jennings –
For the following zip codes in Eagle County: 81620, 81621, 81645, 81657
720-660-7136
[email protected]


Andria Hudspeth
For the following zip codes in Eagle County: 81623, 81631, 81632, 81637, 81642
720-955-2044
[email protected]

Garfield County –

Andria Hudspeth
For the following zip codes in Garfield County: 81602, 81623, 81632, 81652
720-955-2044
[email protected]


Mary Techera (hablo espanol)
For the following zip codes in Garfield County: 81601, 81635, 81647, 81650
720-737-0466
[email protected]

Lake County –

Felicia Castro
For the following zip codes in Lake County: 80461, 81251
719-828-3438
[email protected]

Pitkin County –

Andria Hudspeth
For the following zip codes in Pitkin County: 81611, 81615, 81612, 81654, 81656, 81642
720-955-2044
[email protected]

Colorado Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP):

The Colorado Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) helps families that are homeless, working, searching for work or in school find low-income child care assistance. Families that are enrolled in the Colorado Works Program can also use CCCAP services.  A CCAP agreement is one of the tools the State and the Council supports to help families have equal access to high quality early childhood care and education.

For more information and resources about this program, click HERE

Eagle County:

Sam Markovitz, Early Childhood Initiatives Manager
[email protected]
970-401-0722

Garfield County:

Misty Young
[email protected]
970-625-5282 X 3105

Nataly Castro
[email protected]
970-625-5282 X 3251

Lake County:

Sonia Luna, CCAP & Operations Manager
[email protected]
719-839-1837

Pitkin County:

Ligia Bonilla
[email protected]
970-319-4211

CECE Coalition:

Across two river basins, sections of three counties, and four school districts, this ambitious direction will help our community create a better learning environment for early childhood development. Our proposed district is imperative in helping members of our community have access to early childhood care and education services. Let’s bring together economically and socially diverse people from across the Roaring Fork Valley for the betterment of early childhood development.

Contact:
Maggie Tiscornia
CECE Coalition Director
[email protected]
Ph: 970-236-6431