Early Child Care & Education
We believe all children deserve a strong start in life.
In Metro Denver, there are 77,000 more children under the age of 6 than there are child care spots.¹ Mile High United Way is committed to creating an environment that fosters affordable, high-quality early care and education where our youngest learners enter school ready to thrive in kindergarten and beyond.
¹ Denver Business Journal
How We Support Early Child Care & Education
211 Help Center
United for Families
Community Investments
Impact At a Glance
parents and children served through our United for Families program.
home visits to families, helping parents support their child’s school readiness at home.
child care slots created at the Tamara M. Sparks Early Learning Center
Planting Seeds For a Child's Future
As a toddler, Levi was shy and rarely spoke. His mother, Dulce, worried she’d done something wrong. Three years later, Levi is thriving in school, in part thanks to our Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program. HIPPY is our evidence-based program to help parents and caregivers be their child’s first teacher. Once a week, our staff member Nancy provided Dulce with resources and support to prepare Levi for a lifetime of learning and success.
“Levi is more open and friendlier now. Before, he never wanted to talk, but now, he’ll raise his hand saying, ‘I know the answer! ... His change is a miracle to me.”
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