311 N. Henson Street Lake City, Colorado 81235-0277 970-944-2225 Toll free 1-877-944-7575
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WEECARE EXPANSION PROJECT
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Mission
Wee Care in Lake City, Inc., is the only child care center in Lake
City/Hinsdale County, Colorado. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,
Wee Care provides a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for
the children of Lake City enabling parents to be gainfully employed.
We partner with Hinsdale County Public Health to provide parenting
education classes as well as health services for our children.
Board of Directors Leslie Nichols Sara Mitchell Josha Smith Candy Beebe Matt Ingram Darren Hardy Yolie Brown
Center Director Ruth Ann Hake
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Goals for the Improved Wee Care Facility
• Multi-purpose space for indoor gross motor activity (riding
tricycles, climbing, running, tumbling, dancing) that incorporates
passive solar concepts. Winters in Lake City are extremely cold,
harsh and long. It is important for the development of children
that they engage in active play, even when the weather does not
permit outdoor activity. This indoor play area will also be used for
parenting classes, board and parent meetings, fundraising
functions, and other community meeting purposes.
• Separate classrooms for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and older
children.
• Space to provide programming for children 6 and over (after
school care).
• Design that supports research-based early childhood curriculum
trends.
• Appropriate kitchen, office, bathrooms, changing areas, storage
space and ADA compliance.
• Providing preschool readiness for children entering the half-day,
part time preschool program, or kindergarten, at the public school.
• Pursuit of a Qualistar rating.
To read more on the Wee Care in Lake City: Building Better
Childcare Project just click on the link below:
WeeCare: Building Better Childcare