The Nature Connection (hotchkiss)
397 Miners Way, Hotchkiss, CO 81419
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About The Nature Connection (hotchkiss)
The Nature Connection (hotchkiss) is a licensed center located in Hotchkiss, Colorado (81419). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood — Licensing & Administration. Licensed capacity is 25 children.
Cost & subsidies in Colorado
Statewide averages: $1,430/month infant, $1,080/month preschool. Most Colorado families qualify for assistance through Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) (intake: (303) 866-5957).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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Before you enroll
A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to The Nature Connection (hotchkiss) and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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