Inside News Growing Years is a special place for Basalt's little ones Kids First is using its weekly column to feature a local center every week. There are 14 licensed child care providers in Pitkin County. They all offer different programs with different philosophies. Selecting the right program for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. When choosing a day-care program for your child, it is best to visit and ask questions.
Kids First can provide parents with a checklist of questions and things to look for in a caregiver.
There is also a resource library with information on early childhood development and parenting. Inside the children are playing in a homey setting of natural wood toys and furniture. Some are painting with watercolors, sitting in very small chairs that would have me swallowing my knees. Today I am visiting Growing Years, located in Basalt's Elk Run neighborhood, a charming little schoolhouse close to river walks, parks, trails and strolls through the town's streets. Growing Years is an accredited, nonprofit child care center for children from 12 months to five years.