There is still time to register your child for preschool! Open enrollment will be held August 10 in Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta, Manzanola and Rocky Ford. Visit with our staff about Head Start and Universal Preschool.
The Migrant and Seasonal Head Start team was rocking the day away Saturday in Fowler during the town's annual Missouri Day celebration. We are still enrolling for Migrant and Seasonal Head Start in Manzanola, Boone, Alamosa and Center. We are also enrolling for the 23-24 school year in Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta, Rocky Ford and Manzanola. Call 719-384-3100 for more information.
First day of school at Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta, Rocky Ford and Manzanola Head Start centers is August 21!
Santiago M. and his Early Head Start friends recently attended an end-of-year celebration at the Pueblo Zoo. Families toured the Zoo, participated in a scavenger hunt and enjoyed a lunch provided by Otero College Child Development Services and community partners.
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Attention Boone EHS families: We will begin transporting children at 3 p.m. today, May 30, 2023. There is no water in the building at this time due to water issues beyond our control. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you!
Otero College Child Development Services in La Junta recently held year-end celebrations with children performing for their family and friends and sharing their artwork and projects! Children in Yolanda Valdez's class also celebrated their teacher who is retiring after 19 years! Congratulations Yolanda Valdez on your retirement from Head Start. Thank you for the difference you made in children's lives!
Our health team knows that health and physical development are crucial for early learning opportunities. As managers and nurses, they make sure local Head Start programs provide safe and healthy learning experiences indoors and outdoors. They work daily to make sure all children receive health screenings and nutritious meals and that all families are connected with medical, dental and mental health services. Thank you for keeping children and families healthy and safe!
A big shout out to our amazing education team! Thank you for all that you do! #HeadStartisHeartWork
Otero College CDS families: Just a reminder there is no school tomorrow, Thursday, May 4, at Head Start centers in Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta, Rocky Ford and Manzanola, due to parent/teacher conferences. Have a great weekend!
Otero College CDS families: There will be no school at Head Start centers in La Junta, Lamar, Las Animas, Manzanola and Rocky Ford on Thursday, May 4, due to Parent/Teacher conferences on May 4 and May 5. Staff will reach out to families to schedule appointments.
Come rain or shine, it's diaper time! Come see us tomorrow (Friday) at Santa Fe Trail Days in Las Animas. We have free diapers for 150 children!
Thank you to our dedicated bus drivers!
Otero College Child Development Services spring registration for the 23-24 school year will be held Friday, April 14, in Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta, Rocky Ford and Manzanola!
The most important thing we can do to help children thrive is to support families before they reach a crisis. Learn more during #ChildAbusePreventionMonth. #ThrivingFamilies
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/
Thank you Mayor Ayala for coming to the Community Baby Shower to read to the children in our program!
Thank you to InspirationField for your generous donation of clothes and shoes for the Community Baby Shower planned for Monday in Rocky Ford! We will be giving away diapers, wipes, clothing and great information from our Community Partners! Hope to see you all there!
Our team picked up four pallets of diapers today to be given away at Monday's Community Baby Shower in Rocky Ford. That's enough diapers to give 50 diapers to 500 children! We also received baby wipes. All items were donated by WeeCycle from Aurora. A big thank you to WeeCycle and many other businesses who have provided donations. Be sure to join us Monday in Rocky Ford!
