Search and apply for available spots, join and manage your waitlist in one place, and schedule tours at quality programs.
Find quality programs, available spots, and take enrollment action from one platform.
Call the Early Childhood Options Support team for immediate assistance via phone.
Enter the zip code where you're searching for care to view licensed programs near you.
Keep an eye out for the purple Open Spot! call out to see which providers have current openings
Click into any profile to learn more, book a tour or join a waitlist.
The Summit County Child Care Marketplace is a platform where you can search for all programs in Summit County, see available spots, join programs, waitlists, and schedule tours. You’ll also be able to manage your family information and update it to ensure you get a seat offer that meets your needs, and track your waitlist status at any time.
You’ll be able to filter the marketplace by available spots at quality programs. Each spot listed is available, and you can apply for it. Once you apply for that spot, it will no longer show to other families searching in the area.
ECO partners with Kinside to equip providers with the tools they need to manage their enrollments and keep their openings up-to-date in real-time.
You can join as many waitlists at programs in your area as you’d like. Once you receive a spot, you’ll be asked if you want to remove yourself from other program’s waitlists.
See a program you love? Click "Book a Tour" on their profile and enter your information to select an available tour slot. Don't see the options to book a tour? Send the provider a message to see when their next tour is available
No, Early Childhood Options does not collect detailed data. We do collect aggregate data in the area to understand how to support the community in getting access to care, when and where they need it.
A quality child care program will be licensed by the State of Colorado and is required to adhere to specific regulations and quality standards. We only have quality, licensed child care providers on this platform.