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2023-2024 Closures
- 12/25/23-12/29/23 Winter Holiday
- 1/1/24 - New Year’s Day
- 1/15/24 - Martin Luther King Day
- 2/16/24 - Professional Development
- 2/19/24 - Presidents’ Day
- 5/27/24 - Memorial Day
- 7/04/24 - Independence Day
- 9/02/24 - Labor Day
- 9/06/24 - Professional Development
- 11/28/24 - Thanksgiving
- 11/29/24 Day After Thanksgiving
- 12/23/24-12/27/24 Winter Holiday
Inclement Weather Procedures
Early Connections Learning Centers will make delay/closure decisions by 6:00 am in most instances. Please note that we will always make an effort to open at our regular time.
Sand Creek location ONLY: Our Sand Creek location follows District 2’s closure policy. If District 2 closes, Early Connections at Sand Creek will also close.
Centers will close early (3 p.m.) when weather worsens.
Evening events are cancelled when Centers close.
Please check our Facebook page, website or sign up to receive Flash Alerts to see up to date closure information.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1/3/22 | New Year’s Day |
| 1/17/22 | Martin Luther King Day |
| 2/21/22 | President’s Day |
| 5/30/22 | Memorial Day |
| 7/4/22 | Independence Day |
| 9/5/22 | Labor Day |
| 11/4/22 | Professional Development Day |
| 11/24/22 | Thanksgiving |
| 11/25/22 | Day after Thanksgiving |
| 12/23/22 | Christmas Eve |
| 12/26/22 | Christmas Day |
| 12/30/22 | New Year’s Eve |
Resources for Parents
- 211
- 4th District Court
- CASA
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
- Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
- Children’s Advocacy Center
- Colorado Springs Department of Human Services
- Community Partnership for Child Development
- CSU Extension Service
- El Paso County Department of Human Services
- Imagination Celebration
- Kid Power
- Municipal Court
- Partners In Housing
- Pikes Peak Community Action Agency
- Pikes Peak Community College
- Pikes Peak Library District
- Pikes Peak United Way
- Peak Vista
- Pikes Peak Workforce Center
- Qualistar Early Learning
- School District 11
- School District Two
- SET Family Medical Clinics
- Silver Key
- TESSA
- Women’s Resource Agency
Thank you for your interest in Early Connections Learning Centers!
Prior to enrolling your child, we request that you review our Family Handbook. The policies and procedures outlined in the Handbook have been determined with the best interest of all children enrolled at Early Connections. All families must sign a written statement agreeing to abide by these policies at the time of enrollment.
If you have questions or concerns regarding any of the policies or procedures, please contact our Enrollment Specialist or (719) 632-1754 x1001.
Download Our Family Hand Book
Children’s needs vary and so do family circumstances. That’s why Early Connections Learning Centers offers much more than a “one size fits all” setting for your child. Choose from a variety of locations in licensed centers and family child care homes and watch your child thrive.
Healthy Habits Start Early
At Early Connections Learning Centers, we know that healthy, properly-nourished children are ready to learn and thrive.
Nutrition
We serve a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack at all of our Centers daily. These meals exceed the daily nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Our menus emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and minimize processed foods. We serve hormone-free milk and meals with many organically sourced ingredients. Mealtime is designed to be pleasant and relaxed. Meals are served family-style with a teacher seated with the children. By serving nourishing food healthfully prepared, we introduce children to a variety of nutritious foods and help establish good eating habits that will last a lifetime.
Health
Our medical staff tracks immunizations, physicals and maintains complete health records for all children and can refer parents to medical and dental assistance in the community. All classroom staff are certified in First Aid, CPR and Universal Precautions. Each day in the classroom, all children brush their teeth and infant’s gums are cleaned after feeding. Through our partnership with Peak Vista’s Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, free medical services like physicals and immunizations are provided throughout the year.
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In addition to these physical health supports, we also provide behavioral health services to our children and families. Our team of Behavioral Health Specialists provides additional support to children and families experiencing challenging behaviors. These experts work individually with children and families to teach strategies and solutions to build continuity of successful methods between classroom and home.
