Early Childhood
Summit County child care providers educated 691 local children in 2023
Wildflower Nature School
A collaboration between Summit County Government and the Town of Silverthorne, who provided the land for the project
$7.5 million in funding from Summit County
Construction project managed by Summit County’s Capital Projects team
Opened in August 2023 with capacity for up to 70 children per day
Lake Dillon Preschool
$400,000 contribution from Strong Future childcare funds
Renovation of roof, windows, and interior
Serves XX children including Head Start and Early Head Start Programs
Located centrally near Silverthorne, Dillon, and Keystone
Serving community since 19XX
Mountain Sprouts Academy
Copper Mountain Resort Association is set to open a childcare center in 2024
Summit County contributed $490,000 to renovation of 3,000 square foot facility from Lodging Tax fund dollars
Capacity to serve 46 children including six infants, ten toddlers, and thirty preschool children ranging from 6 weeks to 6 years old
1,800 square feet of outdoor play area
Tuition Assistance
Programs available to families county-wide
98 children enrolled in First Steps, serving birth - 3 years, with an average 45% savings
184 children enrolled in SPK3&4, serving 3 and 4 year-olds, with an average 70% savings
174 children enrolled in UPK with 35 students qualifying for 15 additional hours
Over 280 completed applications in total
Funding from the Right Start, Strong Future and the Towns of Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Frisco and Dillon.
