The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County, as a recipient of the Colorado Infant and Toddler Quality and Availability Grant and a grant from El Pomar Foundation, in partnership with Southwest Colorado Early Childhood Collaborative, is taking applications from child care programs in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties.

The grants increase child care slots to licensed programs pursuing licensing to accommodate a greater number of children ages 0-36 months. The maximum award is $1,500 per slot The deadline is July 20. Apply at http://ecclaplata.org/quality-improvement/ or call coordinator Jessica Edelbaum at (970) 247-0760 or jessicae@ecclaplata.org.