Otero College Child Development Services

Each year, the San Luis Valley Agriculture Coalition comes together to show our appreciation for the hardworking farmworkers in our community. The event provides a meal and an opp...

Our facilities were recognized for being in excellent condition, with well-trained staff who are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for the children in our ca...

At Otero College Child Development Services, we understand the importance nutrition and healthy meals plays in helping children learn, grow, and thrive. Thanks to a one-tim...

Join us for the Community Circle Finale: Summer Connection Event as part of The Ripple Project at the La Junta Wipeout Pool! 📍 1190 US-50, La Junta, CO 81050 📅 June 22, 2026 This ...

By Alisha Johnson, RN, BSN, Early Head Start Health and Nutrition Manager As many are aware, the CDC and ACIP have recently updated their recommendations to childhood vaccines. ...

The next Ripple Project Caregiver Circle will meet January 15 in Rocky Ford.

The next Ripple Project Caregiver Circle will meet November 19 in La Junta.

We will share information here related to food and other community resources in the Lower Arkansas Valley and San Luis Valley. It will be updated as information is received. La Ju...

During Fire Prevention Month, the Lamar Fire Department stopped by Lamar Head Start for a fun and educational visit! The children learned all about a firefighter’s gear and got to...

Otero College Child Development Services is hosting a Community and Caregiver Circle event on Wednesday, October 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. in La Junta. Participants will receive free c...

For those who may not receive SNAP benefits in November, local communities are gearing up for a potential increase in need for food over the next few months. Information about res...

Each month, the CDS management and Information Technology teams compile education, health, nutrition, behavioral, disabilities, health and safety, transportation, human resources,...

Woodruff Memorial Library is gearing up for its summer reading program which begins June 2. This year's theme is "Color the World." The summer reading program is for all ages. It ...

Head Start families in Boone were treated to a special photography session during a recent family night event. CBR Tire in Pueblo partnered with Lilah Renee – Modern Photography o...

The Otero College Child Development Services just started its 24/25 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start program year with General Orientation events. The Alamosa and Center MSHS cente...

Teresa Felix (second from left) received the “Plate of Bounty Award” during the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association Conference in Virginia in early March. The na...

Otero College Child Development Services kicked off its 2023-2024 school year with a 1950s-themed sock hop last week. Attending the event were outgoing Otero College President D...

Otero College Child Development Services recently celebrated National Children’s Dental Health Month with free dental screenings for enrolled children. CDS teamed up w...

In Early Head Start and Head Start programs, we celebrate fathers and male role models who play an important part in raising children. Recently, Early Head Start held a socializ...

More than 1 million children receive comprehensive services annually through Head Start programs around the nation, including southern Colorado. October is Head Start Awaren...