The Early Childhood Team provides essential services to Mesa County families through a strong collaboration between Hilltop and Mesa County Department of Human Services staff. The collaboration increases training opportunities, materials, and resources across program, resulting in more comprehensive and consistent services for our clients.

Programs coordinated by the Early Childhood Team include Family First, B4 Babies & Beyond, and the Kiddin' Around Learning Center. KALC is the ONLY child care center to be awarded 4 out of 4 stars for 2008/2009 by Qualistar Early Learning. Read the news release HERE!

Programs B4 Babies & Beyond

Ensuring healthy women and children by providing access to quality health care insurance.

• Serves 47% of all pregnant woman in Mesa County
• Assists in finding a physician and setting up prenatal appointments
• Provides information on nutrition, growth and development, and healthy choices during pregnancy
• Provides information and referrals to community resources
• Provides application assistance and screening for Medicaid and CHP+ health care programs
• Provides temporary insurance cards when eligible
•Translation and transportation services for spanish-speaking women
• Smoking cessation program for pregnant women, with an incentive to earn free diapers for up to one year
• Baby & Me Tobacco Free Program
Family First

Building strong families through in-home parenting support and education.

•In-home visits beginning before the baby is born
•Spanish-speaking staff always available
•Referrals and support in meeting family needs
•Weekly support and education groups for young moms and young dads
•Parenting skills development provided in the home
•Training camp for 1st time fathers

 

Kiddin' Around Learning Center

Quality, nurturing childcare where children spread their wings and fly.

• Child care, preschool, before/after school care for children 2 years to 21 years
•Healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks
• Award winning curriculum "EC CARES " that promotes social and emotional development
•Fun summer programming
• Meeting the needs of children with behavioral, physical, emotional or developmental issues
• Only child care center in Mesa Country to receive 4 out of 4 stars from Qualistar Early Learning for 2008/2009