Eagle Valley Child Care Association

Mission and Values

The mission of Eagle Valley Child Care Association is to provide high quality early learning programs to the children of Eagle County by:

• Providing a developmentally appropriate, discovery-based learning environment that meets the needs of every child’s healthy cognitive, language, motor, social and emotional development
• Providing supportive parenting guidance to every family enrolled in our programs
• Providing the business community with a way to assure quality care for their employees through our Business Partner program

This mission is carried out daily by highly trained staff, with low teacher/child ratios and specialized curriculum. At Eagle Valley Child Care Association, we value all children as competent and capable individuals, families as our children’s first teachers, and play as children’s vehicle for learning. Furthermore, we recognize the important roles the community and local environment play in children’s learning and development.

Eagle Valley Child Care Association's philosophy is based on a belief that children of all abilities are individuals who are curious about their world and have the powerful potential to learn from all that surrounds them. Our centers are Reggio Emilia-inspired. As such, they place an emphasis on children as active constructors of their own learning, with teachers present as guides, resources, and caregivers. Learning is a never-ending process and often takes on the most meaning in relationship to others. At EVCCA centers, children are encouraged to explore what interests them, develop their own thoughts, and find ways to share their ideas with others.

Eagle Valley Child Care Association exists to serve the families of the Eagle River Valley and ensure workers in the Valley have access to high-quality, affordable child care. We accept children ages 8 weeks to 6 years of age. Families with parents/guardians working for the Town of Vail and Vail Health may receive priority placement as a part of our Business Partner program. Siblings of current students also receive priority placement.