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Garfield County Human Services

Garfield County Human Services

Primary Care Area: Childcare Support

Secondary Care Area: Community Resource


Contact: Sharon Longhurst-Pritt

Phone: 970-945-9191

Address: 108 8th Street, Suite 200

, Glenwood Springs

, CO

81601

Counties Served: Garfield

Website: https://www.garfieldcountyco.gov/human-services/


What We Do

Our program provides pre-licensing support as well as licensing of childcare centers and family childcare homes. Our consultant provides support to programs and providers through coaching and mentoring. Our bi-lingual outreach consultant provides translations for families as well as offering translation services for providers. We have a resource van with many educational materials that we lend out to licensed programs. We also provide access to First Aid/CPR, and Medication Administration trainings, as well as trainings in guidance, child development and other topics.

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Garfield County Human Services