Quality Improvement Resource Guide
This resource guide was created from First Impressions of Routt County to help you understand and accomplish all you need to do in Colorado Shines
Introduction
Quality early learning options require a qualified, fairly compensated early childhood workforce. First Impressions works to ensure safe, nurturing, and engaging early learning environments are a choice for all of Routt County’s young children.
Whether you are brand new or have been participating in Colorado Shines over the past five years, this helpful guide has a variety of important, updated documents you may need during your quality improvement journey. It is meant to be a user’s manual to help you accomplish all you need to do in Colorado Shines.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CSQI APPLICATION – Fiscal year 2024
Deadline to apply: February 23, 2024
Deadline to spend the funding: June 10, 2024
Deadline to submit all information in EcConnect: June 28, 2024
Who is First Impressions of Routt County?
First Impressions serves as the hub for all early childhood resources. In strengthening and streamlining all early childhood services, families with young children are connected to the resources they need to ensure all children are valued, healthy, and thriving.
Routt County’s Early Childhood Council and the program, First Impressions of Routt County, was formed in March 1997 after extensive community forums and needs assessments.
Mision
First Impressions works to ensure that young children will be provided adequate resources and quality programs to promote healthy development and school readiness.
Vision
The First Impressions Council strengthens the community’s collaborative web of resources where children and families experience dignity and a sense of belonging.
