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Ignacio Early Learning Program: 535 Candelaria Drive, PO Box 800, Ignacio, CO 81137.   Office: (970) 563-0681  Fax: (970) 563-0682

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Ignacio Early Learning Program is a, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit child development center. The school provides child care and early education services year-round for families with children two to five years old. Ignacio Early Learning Program serves 46 children per day and is made up three classrooms:

PRESCHOOL 1 - 16 Children
PRESCHOOL 2 - 16 Children
TODDLER - 14 Children

Ignacio Early Learning Program has adopted an emergent curricular model, called Creative Curriculum. While we have identified developmental goals for every child in our care, teachers are trained to be in tune with the child perspective. Children support the direction of the study that is selected based on their interest level.  Lesson plans and daily activities will reflect their interest. It is the responsibility of the teacher to: 1.) thoughtfully observe the children in their care and determine what themes are peaking their curiosity; 2.) weave social/emotional, language, fine/gross motor, and cognitive learning into the thematic planning process.

Each of the three Ignacio Early Learning Program classrooms utilizes the Creative Curriculum as well as Teaching Strategies GOLD -- powerful teaching tools to facilitate individual child assessment, organized documentation and curricular planning.

Ignacio Early Learning Program is proud to be a program that serves children with a variety of needs. We contract directly with the Colorado Department of Human Services to serve low- to moderate-income families who qualify for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP). Ignacio Early Learning Program also serves children under Universal Preschool of Colorado (UPK).

Staff

FAXPHONE
LisaRuybalAssistant Division Director970-563-0682970-563-0681lruybal@sococaa.org
MelanieBrunsonDivision Director970-563-0682970-563-0681mlbrunson@sococaa.org
JamieGariciaEarly Care Educator970-563-0681jgarcia@sococaa.org
Rudi AnnMartinezEarly Care Educator970-563-0681
BrittneyBenavidezTeacher970-563-0681bbenavidez@sococaa.org
BrendaLabartheTeacher
AliciaHannaTeacher Assistant
DeserieVazquezJanitor

Ignacio Early Learning Program: 535 Candelaria Drive, PO Box 800, Ignacio, CO 81137.   Office: (970) 563-0681  Fax: (970) 563-0682