Early Childhood

The Early Childhood Program serves over 1000 children from birth to 5 years old. These programs provide diverse experiences and give young children and their families opportunities and tools for success now and in the future. The Early Childhood Programs are supported by federal, state and local sources.

Early Childhood Program Vision Statement
Early Childhood Program Value Statements

In addition to ECE classrooms in many district elementary schools, we also have two Learning Centers.

Barton Early Childhood Center
703 E. Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: (970) 490-3204
Fax: (970) 490-3203

Fullana Learning Center
220 N. Grant, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone: (970) 490-3160
Fax: (970) 490-3134 

Our district classrooms are in the following schools:

• Bacon Elementary
• Bauder Elementary
• Beattie Elementary
• Cache La Poudre Elementary
• Eyestone Elementary
• Harris Bilingual
• Irish Elementary
• McGraw IB World School
• Moore Elementary
• O'Dea Elementary
• Olander Elementary
• Poudre Valley Mobile Home Park
• Putman Elementary
• Rice Elementary
• Shepardson Elementary
• Traut Elementary

For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.psdschools.org/schools/earlychildhood/ 

Director of Early Childhood Education:   Kimberly Bloemen           
Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education:   Corinne Van Dyke
Education Coordinator:  Becky Keigan
Health and Dental Coordinator:  Dana Koenig
Integrated Services Coordinator:  Ann Fenton
Family and Community Partnerships Coordinator:  Amy McFall
ERSEA Coordinator (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance):  Norma Mirelez
Program Office Manager:  Rebecca Browning-Floyd 

Early Childhood Program Organizational Chart

Preschool Classes

Giving students an early start on success, with 49 preschool classes available for students eligible for Head Start, Colorado Preschool Program, Title 1 Preschool, and Early Childhood Integrated Services (SPED)programs. Classes are held at the following locations:

• Barton Early Childhood Center
• Poudre Valley Mobile Home Park
• Fullana Learning Center                                                    Map of Early Childhood Locations
• 16 district elementary schools
• Colorado State University
• 10 private child care facilities

Eligibility requirements include income, special needs or educational delay. Screening for preschool classes and early intervention services occur throughout the year. Preschool applications are accepted beginning January 1 of each year. Information: (970) 490-3204.

Infants and Toddlers

Home-based services are available to families with infants and toddlers through the Early Head Start Program. Family Mentors assist parents in meeting their educational parental goals.

Infant/toddler services are available at the Fullana Learning Center for working parents or those enrolled in school.

Families in the Educational Process

Special programs include families in the educational process. Barton Early Childhood Center and Fullana Learning Center also provide play groups, wrap-around child care, and family literacy workshops.

Some early childhood services at Fullana Learning Center are open to neighborhood families, based on space availability.