Estes Valley Childcare Fund
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Recipients of the fund will not have to pay more than 10% of their income on child care for an entire year.
The Town of Estes Park has partnered with Northern Colorado Kids Thrive (NoCo Kids Thrive) to expand child care solutions through the Larimer Child Care Connect (LC3) platform. This collaboration introduces the Estes Valley Child Care Fund (EVCF), creating a unified system where families can:
Search for quality local child care providers
Check real-time program availability
Apply for financial assistance
Manage their entire child care search in one convenient location
By integrating these resources, Estes Valley families now have simpler access to both care options and the support needed to make them affordable.
Eligibility is determined based on the following criteria:
Child age must be 0-5 (not yet in kindergarten) and is enrolled or seeking care at a licensed provider in the Estes Valley.
At least one parent/guardian works within the Estes Valley.
Not currently receiving CCCAP or EVICS Tuition Assistance.
Colorado Childcare Assistance Program
We ask that families apply for the Colorado Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) in conjunction with our temporary Tuition Assistance program.
Our team is here to help you with both applications and support in English/Spanish translation.
Please come to the EVICS Family Resource Center office to meet with a Family Advocate and receive tuition assistance information.
Our child care directory is a good place to start!
Looking for child care?
Colorado Shines
There are many things families consider when looking for child care. Colorado Shines is the state’s system that rates the quality of Colorado’s early childhood programs. It also provides families a free, online search tool to find high-quality early learning programs in their communities.
Become a licensed home childcare provider.
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