An Early Learning Ventures Alliance (ELV Alliance) is a network of centers and family child care homes working together to strengthen both the quality and fiscal stability of their programs. ELV Alliances provide quality support, administrative services, and comprehensive child development, and family resources. Child care providers, who are affiliates of an ELV Alliance, are able to focus on their core business of delivering high-quality services to children and families. ELV Alliance providers are committed, dedicated, and focused on your child and family.

To learn more contact Judy Williams at jwilliams@earlylearningventures.org.
 

What is an ELVA?

ELV Alliances are community-based networks comprised of small early care and education businesses (non profit or for profit) that work together to deliver services in a more streamlined and efficient way. The ELVA model ensures fiscal stability and superior business operations, which are the foundation for delivering high quality early learning services.
 

A New Business Model

Early Learning Ventures Alliance are an innovative shared service business approach that will serve as a model for the early care and education (ECE) industry. This initiative is spearheaded by Early Learning Ventures, a non-profit organization, established by the David and Laura Merage Foundation to promote ECE incentives that are result-oriented.
 

How Alliances Improve Quality

ELV Alliances will strengthen business operations and enhance quality in the ECE industry. Each Alliance will support approximately 100 affiliate child care business, including family child care providers, faith-based centers, and other small ECE centers. By participating in an ELV Alliance, ECE businesses are more sustainable and better able to deliver high quality, affordable, comprehensive services in a range of settings.


ELVA @ Early Connections Learning Centers (Colorado Springs, CO)

  1. Profile
  2. Staff Survey
  3. Staff Organizational Chart

Josie Watters - jwatters@earlyconnections.org
104 E. Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO
(719)632-1754
www.earlyconnections.org
 

ELVA @ Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council (Centennial, CO)

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Mia Strugar-Fritsch - mia@acecc.org
6860 S. Yosemite Ct. Suite 1100
Centennial, CO 80112
(303)799-4068
www.acecc.org
 

ELVA @ Bal Swan Children's Center (Broomfield, CO)

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Brian Conly - brian@balswan.org
1145 East 13th Ave.
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303) 466-6308
www.balswan.org
 

ELVA @ Early Childhood Options (Summit County, CO)

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Lucinda Burns - lucinda@earlychildhoodoptions.org
PO Box 3355
330 Fielder Ave., Suite 208
Dillon, CO 80435
(970) 513-1170
www.earlychildhoodoptions.org


ELVA @ Family Star Montessori (Denver, CO)

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Lionel Espinoza - Lespinoza@familystar.net
2246 Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 477-7827
www.familystar.net


ELVA @ Mile High Montessori (Denver, CO)

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Pamela Harris - info@milehighmontessori.org
1780 Marion Street
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 861-2602
www.milehighmontessori.org