We are hiring a preschool/prek teacher for the 2024-25 school year!!! If you are interested, please submit your resume to eccadmin@northrouttcharter.org
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NRCCS - Early Childhood Center!
North Routt Community Chart School - Early Childhood Center (previously North Routt Preschool) was built in 2006 in the Elk River Valley, approximately 17 miles north of Steamboat Springs. Adjacent to the North Routt Community Charter School (K-8), the ECC is currently licensed to provide quality education for 25 preschoolers (ages 3-5 years) and 10 toddlers (ages 24 months to 3 years).
We celebrate the “outdoor classroom” in every season through our daily rhythms of exploration, play, problem-solving and connection. Using a nature-based, emergent learning approach, our teachers strive to empower our students to be inquisitive, explorers, and self motivated learners to prepare them for the academic and life journey they have ahead.
During the school year, August through May, the NRCCS-Early Childhood Center offers a toddler and a preschool/PreK program Monday-Friday. During the summer, a summer camp program is offered on select dates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The ECC facilities boast a toddler room, pre-k classroom and a large “great room” that serves as a primary learning space. The building also includes 4 children restrooms, a full kitchen, a customizable lunch room/craft space and a custom built play loft for the older littles.
The ECC has two fenced outdoor play spaces. The toddler play space includes a sand and water area, music, art, climbing, a paved loop to practice early biking and mobility, and naturalized areas for creative play. The preschoolers' outdoor play space includes a sand and water area, track for biking and skiing, natural rock arch for climbing and crawling, "loose part" materials, art, and naturalized areas for creative play.
We celebrate the “outdoor classroom” in every season through our daily rhythms of exploration, play, problem-solving and connection. Using a nature-based, emergent learning approach, our teachers strive to empower our students to be inquisitive, explorers, and self motivated learners to prepare them for the academic and life journey they have ahead.
During the school year, August through May, the NRCCS-Early Childhood Center offers a toddler and a preschool/PreK program Monday-Friday. During the summer, a summer camp program is offered on select dates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The ECC facilities boast a toddler room, pre-k classroom and a large “great room” that serves as a primary learning space. The building also includes 4 children restrooms, a full kitchen, a customizable lunch room/craft space and a custom built play loft for the older littles.
The ECC has two fenced outdoor play spaces. The toddler play space includes a sand and water area, music, art, climbing, a paved loop to practice early biking and mobility, and naturalized areas for creative play. The preschoolers' outdoor play space includes a sand and water area, track for biking and skiing, natural rock arch for climbing and crawling, "loose part" materials, art, and naturalized areas for creative play.
Mission
To challenge young lives to explore beyond four walls through expeditions and outdoor discovery.
Moto
Beyond 4 Walls
History
In 2018 the North Routt Preschool and the North Routt Community Charter School boards decided to merge the preschool with NRCCS. After plenty of discussion, work, and a pandemic, NRCCS was granted management privileges over the preschool in October 2020. On January 1, 2021, the preschool legally became part of the new NRCCS PreK-8 program. NRCCS and the ECC are excited to have aligned programs and resources, shared facilities, and a united mission and moto.
Preschool and Prek
Toddlers!