Mission, Vision & Strategic Plan

Mission: To Create a dynamic system that recognizes and supports quality early childhood opportunities for all children in Larimer County

Vision: We are a community that values people at every stage of their life, recognizing that the quality of each individual life is substantially impacted by prenatal and early childhood experiences. We embrace our interdependence as strength, our diversity as a resource and our families’ relationships as central to our well being. We evidence our commitment to children and families by providing high quality, comprehensive services in support of life long learning. Our community offers access to an array of services for all and honors individual choices. Services are responsive to family needs and are designed to enhance family strengths.

2009 – 2012 Goals:

• Goal 1: Increase availability of qualified early care and education staff
• Goal 2: Increase access to and availability of quality early care and education, especially for low income families
• Goal 3: Increase support to early care and education providers and families in addressing mental health and behavioral issues
• Goal 4: Increase the number of children who have a medical home (coordination of physical and mental health services, including preventative and sick care)
• Goal 5: Increase knowledge of health and wellness (including typical development, nutrition, physical activity, medical, oral and mental health)
• Goal 6: Strengthen and support the Early Childhood system (including early care and education; families; social, emotional and mental health; and health care)
• Goal 7: Strengthen the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County as an organization

For more information, download our 2009-2012 strategic plan in complete detail.