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Childcare certification supports breastfeeding moms
Childcare provider Stephanie Northrup looks on while parent Alexis Diaz and her son Keanu play with the new breastfeeding-friendly educational toys.
Miss Stephanie’s House in Carbondale recently became one of the valley’s first childcare providers to receive the Colorado breastfeeding-friendly certification. Stephanie Northrup’s home childcare was recognized by both Garfield County Public Health and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for creating a welcoming environment for mothers to breastfeed and for providing resources and support. “I want to do everything I can to support mothers who want to breastfeed,” Northrup said. “I respect whatever moms choose to do, but if they want to breastfeed, I want to help nurture those bonds.” The certification is awarded to childcare programs
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Licensed early childhood programs plant seedling trees through grant
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County is greener and little tykes are learning about little sprouts through a grant from the National Project Learning Tree (PLT) program of the Colorado State Forest Service. Free seedling trees prompted planting projects through the Garfield County Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Care Program and 12 schools throughout the state. The DHS Child Care Program received 15 seedlings for local early child care and education programs interested in beautifying outdoor play areas and providing learning opportunities for children, teachers and families involved in planting and nurturing the trees. “The opportunity to get free
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Child care home operators are encouraged to become licensed
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County is reaching out to potential child care providers to offer an orientation class with the goal of getting them to license their operations. The Child Care Licensing Orientation is Thursday, May 8, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. It will be held in the Garfield County Administration Building at 108 8th Street, Glenwood Springs. “Those who are starting a new facility are welcome, and people who are operating an unlicensed facility should come.” said Dana Damm, Human Services Childcare Program Manager / Licensing Specialist. “Being licensed is required by law, and it is very important
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