Northern Colorado Kids Thrive

09/03/2026

We’re hiring! 🌱

Northern Colorado Kids Thrive is growing our team and looking for passionate professionals who want to make a difference for children, families, and early childhood educators across Larimer County.

We’re currently hiring for two positions:

• Director of Early Childhood Access — Lead efforts to expand equitable access to early care and education and help shape the future of early childhood systems.

• Family & Provider Navigators — Connect families and providers with resources, support, and opportunities that help them thrive.

If you’re passionate about early childhood, community partnerships, and creating meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more and apply:

Director of Early Childhood Access: https://www.nocokidsthrive.org/jobs/director-of-early-childhood-access
Family and Provider Navigators: https://www.nocokidsthrive.org/jobs/family-and-provi

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08/27/2026

Emergency Preparedness Training for Child Care Programs

Emergencies can happen anytime—are you prepared? Register for this FREE virtual training on September 9 from 6–8 PM to strengthen your program’s emergency preparedness and response strategies.

📅 September 9 | 6–8 PM
💻 Virtual via Zoom
👉 Register at www.ecclacolorado.org/events

08/26/2026

📣 Educators Thrive NOW! launches September 1!

A limited-time, first-come, first-served opportunity for eligible early childhood educators in Larimer County to receive a one-time salary boost before the end of the year.

✨ Funded through Larimer County Ballot Measure 1B, this direct-to-educator investment is designed to recognize and support the ECE workforce while we prepare to launch the full Educators Thrive Fund in early 2027.

Who qualifies? Eligible educators must work in a licensed Larimer County child care program or FCCH and provide direct care, education, supervision, classroom support, or instructional leadership.

Watch for full details and registration instructions on September 1!

Learn more and stay updated: Visit EducatorsThriveFund.org and follow NoCo Kids Thrive on social media for the latest Educators Thrive NOW! updates.

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08/20/2026

For nearly four decades, H.L.F. Inc., The Children’s Workshop Early Learning Centers, now known as Kinder Care Learning Centers, has helped shape Northern Colorado's early childhood community.

Founded in 1988 by Joan and Lee Fetters, The Children’s Workshop grew to serve children and families through six centers, five in Larimer County (three in Fort Collins and two in Loveland) and one in Greeley. Over the years, the Fetters family not only cared for generations of children, but also strengthened the early childhood system through their partnership, leadership, and involvement in community work.

Today, we are honored to recognize H.L.F. Inc. as they close this chapter of their family’s work and generously invest in the next generation of children and families through a significant charitable contribution to Northern Colorado Kids Thrive.

This gift is more than a donation. It continues a legacy built on the belief that children and families deserve strong, supportive early learning opportunities.

We are especially grateful to Troy Fetters for carrying forward the vision of his parents, Joan and Lee, and for continuing to invest in the community his family has served for so many years.

From all of us at NoCo Kids Thrive, thank you, H.L.F. Inc., for your incredible generosity and for helping ensure that the legacy of The Children’s Workshop continues to make a difference for children and families across Northern Colorado.💜

08/13/2026

Head Start makes a lasting difference for children and families in Colorado!

Please take a moment to add your voice and urge Congress to Protect Head Start. Protect Kids.💜

Protect Head Start. Protect Kids. 📣

Head Start helps more than ten thousand Colorado kids each year get a safe, strong start. But a newly proposed federal rule could roll back important protections around class sizes, staff-to-child ratios, staff qualifications, background checks, and more.

We're asking you to take action: submit our action alert and contact your member of Congress to urge them to protect Head Start and the children and families who rely on it.

Add your voice today! 👇
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08/11/2026

🏖️ Introducing In the Sandbox! The Northern Colorado Kids Thrive Coaches are excited to share our monthly newsletter for early childhood educators, providers, and caregivers—packed with practical tips, fresh ideas, inspiration, and resources.

✨ August’s issue: “Making Room for Risk” explores how healthy, age-appropriate risk-taking helps children build confidence, resilience, problem-solving skills, and independence.

👉 Check out the August issue and get In the Sandbox!

Welcome to Coaches' Corner - a place where you can access important resources, information, and support from our team of credentialed Early Childhood Coaches. ​

08/06/2026

Interested in a career in early childhood education? 🌟

Watch this video to learn what it's like to become an early childhood educator and the difference you can make in a child's life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbXwB3aVWZE&t=12s

Ready to get started? NoCo Kids Thrive offers career support and scholarships for eligible early childhood professionals. Learn more: https://www.nocokidsthrive.org/career-support-scholarships

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07/21/2026

Do you care for children in your home for family, friends, or neighbors? Northern Colorado Kids Thrive is offering a limited number of PASO Provider Support Scholarships for eligible Larimer County providers. PASO-cspc

PASO, offered by the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition (CSPC), is a 15-week child care training program that helps participants build skills in child development, health and safety, and home-based child care business practices. Classes are available in English and Spanish, with both virtual and in-person options.

Scholarship recipients will receive:
🎓Free PASO tuition
💵Up to $500 for participation and completion
📚Additional resources and support

Training begins in August, and scholarship spots are limited.
✅Find out more about PASO: https://coparentcoalition.org/paso/
✅Apply for the NoCo Kids Thrive Scholarship: https://forms.gle/rfVethR5ne9VWGNQ9

07/03/2026

Office Closed for Independence Day

Our office will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen during our regular business hours on Monday, July 6.

We wish you and your family a safe, fun, and happy Fourth of July!

06/25/2026

We asked our staff:
What was your favorite summer activity as a kid?

Maybe some of these responses will spark some ideas for you and your family!