Early Childhood

Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Childcare Providers Can Participate in Local and State Childcare Scholarship Programs

Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Childcare Providers Can Participate in Local and State Childcare Scholarship Programs

We are so proud that our community is investing in access to high-quality early care and education and that so many local center-based programs are participating in the Summit County…

An Update on the Childcare Scholarships

An Update on the Childcare Scholarships

Background   As federal covid-era funding was running out for childcare providers, Park City Municipal and Summit County Council stepped up to help local childcare providers and young families that live…

Gratitude for Park City Mountain and Vail Resorts EpicPromise

Gratitude for Park City Mountain and Vail Resorts EpicPromise

Park City Mountain supported through Vail Resorts EpicPromise is an important sponsor and partner to Park City Community Foundation and many other nonprofit organizations in the area. In 2023 alone…

Summit County, Park City and Upwards Announce Childcare Needs-Based Scholarship Program Expansion

Summit County, Park City and Upwards Announce Childcare Needs-Based Scholarship Program Expansion

Summit County, Park City and Upwards Announce Childcare Needs-Based Scholarship Program Expansion Summit County and Park City Municipal partner with childcare network Upwards to support more families and providers across…

Apply for the Park City Childcare Scholarship Program

Apply for the Park City Childcare Scholarship Program

If you’re a parent, you likely understand the woes of finding, securing, and affording high-quality childcare. This is a nationwide issue, but back in June of 2023, Park City Municipal…

Partially Updated Summit County Childcare Needs Assessment

The Early Childhood Alliance has updated some of the data sources contained within the Summit County Childcare Needs Assessment briefed to the Summit County Council on June 28, 2023. The…

2023 KEEP Entry Scores Continue To Show Opportunity Gaps In School Readiness

The 2023 Kindergarten Entry and Exit (KEEP) entry scores continue to show a disappointing opportunity gap in our Summit and Wasatch County school districts, particularly for our English-language learning students….

New Park City Childcare Program is Live 

New Park City Childcare Program is Live 

Park City Community Foundation is excited to share that Park City’s new childcare program is now providing needs-based scholarships to local families and providers. Early Childhood Alliance, a community initiative…

Summit County Takes Initial Steps in Childcare Investment

Summit County Takes Initial Steps in Childcare Investment

Park City Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Alliance is pleased to see more public funding committed to early childcare and education. The Summit County Council finalized its 2024 budget on the…

How to Advocate Locally

Local advocacy plays a crucial role in shaping the policies and decisions that directly impact your daily life. By participating in the advocacy process, you can help influence decisions that…

Childcare Is Essential And Requires Significant Investment From Summit County

Childcare Is Essential And Requires Significant Investment From Summit County

As we get closer to the end of the year, Summit County Council is in the process of finalizing its 2024 budget. While it is great to see the county…

An Update From The Other Side Of The “Childcare Cliff”

An Update From The Other Side Of The “Childcare Cliff”

*Updated October 17 to include the latest budget proposal from Summit County. September 30 has come and gone, and we are now on the other side of what people have…