Aspen receives major childcare investments, annual report shows
Kids First, in partnership with the city of Aspen, has released its 2024 annual report and provider survey, outlining significant investments in local early childhood programs across five priority areas: quality, affordability, availability, workforce support, and public awareness. As the region’s primary early childhood resource, Kids First helps ensure that children have access to affordable, high-quality early education and care. In 2024 Kids First distributed more than $44,000 in quality improvement and professional development grants to childcare centers and educators. Credentialed coaches provided 200 hours of support to help teachers...



