Mile High Early Learning

“The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, “The children are now working as if I did not exist.”
– Maria Montessori

Mile High Early Learning is proud to be an Early Head Start provider! Visit our website to learn more about enrollment options at our early learning centers.

Early Education at Early Head Start

The Mile High team wrapped up a Successful START professional development week with a fun-filled “Team Building Extravaganza” at Central Park. It’s been a great week filled with in-person and virtual training and many opportunities for refreshing current knowledge and learning new strategies to support our children and families. We’re excited to welcome everyone to the 2024-2025 school year!

Our preschoolers at The Tamara M. Sparks Early Learning Center have been testing their gross motor skills on our fantastic playground. They love to make obstacle courses and test their speed and balance!

With three boys and two girls—ranging in age from three to 18—Chante Daily currently has her two youngest as students at Lowry. She calls her busy brood a Head Start family. “Even I’m a Head Start student, going back 35 years at Boulder Day Nursery.” She adds, “I’m very pleased my kids are coming through an excelled version of the program I experienced. It is so beneficial for them.”

Check out the second volume of the Mile High Early Learning Cookbook featuring some of our favorite recipes for children and families!https://milehighearlylearning.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MHEL-Cook-Book-2.pdf

Sunanda Babu is a part-time teacher at Mile High's Lowry Early Learning Center. Take a minute to read her story!

A new pool of recruits for understaffed preschools and home care: older Coloradans A growing number of older Coloradans have signed up to work in chronically understaffed areas.

Our Rose on Colfax kiddos enjoyed their end-of-year celebration with lots of fun activities!

Our own Kathy Baker, Senior Director of Center Operations, was recently honored by Denver Great Kids Head Start at their Caregiver, Staff, and Vendor Celebration for her ongoing efforts on behalf of all children and families enrolled in Head Start. Thank you, Kathy, for your passion and dedication in supporting our Head Start families!

Thank you to everyone who supported our 10th annual Stone Soup fundraising breakfast at Denver Botanic Gardens! Because of the generosity of our friends and partners, we raised over $100,000 in support of our work to implement innovative strategies designed to increase access to high quality early care and education for under-resourced children and families. Go here to see photos from the event: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBuqkG You can still donate in support of Stone Soup at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ZBAC9TA87NYGA

We're getting excited for our Stone Soup fundraising breakfast on June 5th! Special thanks to this year's Sous Chef Sponsors: Dave and Debbie Younggren, Rob and Sharon Link, and The Colorado Health Foundation! https://milehighearlylearning.org/stone-soup-2024/

Special thanks to The Barton Family Foundation, Executive Chef Sponsor of our June 5th Stone Soup breakfast! Get your tickets today and make plans to enjoy an inspiring morning at the beautiful Denver Botanic Gardens! https://milehighearlylearning.org/stone-soup-2024/

Our 10th annual Stone Soup fundraising breakfast is less than three weeks away! Many thanks to our Presenting Sponsors -- Alix and John Corboy and Anna & John J. Sie Foundation. Tickets can be purchased on our website: https://milehighearlylearning.org/stone-soup-2024/

Mile High United Way preparing to open an early learning center in downtown Denver Mile High United Way is preparing to open an early learning center in Denver. The daycare rate will be based on a sliding scale and will care for kids from six weeks to five years of age.

Make plans to join us at Denver Botanic Gardens on June 5th for the 10th anniversary of Stone Soup -- Mile High Early Learning's annual fundraising breakfast! Get your tickets on our website: https://milehighearlylearning.org/stone-soup-2024/

Our team at the Tamara M. Sparks Early Learning Center at Mile High United Way hosted an open house for preschoolers. Our teachers created a mini "day in the life of preschool" with story time, snack time, and a planned activity. It was a fun day for all!