Established in 1998, Mountain Munchkins is a licensed infant, toddler and preschool center located at Village Court Apartments in Mountain Village.

As a year-round program, we primarily provide child care service to families who work in the Mountain Village and Telluride region.

We are owned, operated and subsidized (about $6,500 per child or 50% of annual child care costs) by the Town of Mountain Village, and supported by grant-funding organizations like the Telluride Foundation, Just For Kids Foundation, and Bright Future Foundation.

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MUNCHKIN DETAILS

1. Operates from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, and observe most national holidays
2. Ages accepted are from two months to three years for the infant and toddler program; three years until kindergarten for the preschool program
3. Ratio is one caregiver to every three infants; one caregiver to every seven toddlers and preschool children
4. Half-day child care is not offered
5. $100 enrollment fee, and $60 re-enrollment fee every year thereafter
6. Rate structure varies
7. Tuition assistance offered based on income level and other factors

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EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Our program offers an experience of the highest quality by providing a consistent, developmentally sound, and emotionally-supportive environment for our children while providing an inviting, friendly, informative environment for parents. Moreover, our goal is to support a strong early learning experiences during the most critical time in a child’s brain development. Research shows that one in five kids are not ready for kindergarten. Research of high quality early childhood education programs confirm lasting positive effects such as greater school success and higher graduation rates. We also recognize that children are unique and learn at different rates and in different ways, so we provide a diverse, child-centered curriculum with plenty of opportunity for hands-on learning and exploration.

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APPLICATIONS, DOCUMENTS & FORMS

As a Munchkins parent, we ask that you bookmark this page, and refer to it anytime you need access to the latest in Mountain Munchkins applications, documents and forms.

• Infant, Toddler Parent Handbook
• Infant, Toddler Daily Parent Checklist
• Infant, Toddler Special Care
• Toddler Room Parent Pointers
• Preschool Parent Handbook
• Preschool Enrollment Form
• Preschool First Day Checklist
• Preschool Daily Schedule
• Preschool Field Trip Permission Slip
• General Health Appraisal Form
• Telluride Medical Center Authorization for Emergency Treatment of Minors

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TOUCH-A-TRUCK FUNDRAISER

We host our annual fundraiser every June: Touch-A-Truck. It is a coordinated effort among Munchkin parents, and proves to be hugely successful year after year. As a tried-and-true event, let us know if you are interested in volunteering your time to make this happen. And please note that beginning in 2011 we have asked each family to sell 15 $10 raffle tickets per enrolled child for an opportunity to win fabulous prizes; your bill will be assessed the amount of raffle tickets not sold in July.