Childcare and Respite Care in Colorado for Children with Special Needs

Caring for a child with an intellectual or developmental disability is a profound and rewarding journey, and these resources provide childcare and respite care services in order to give families the support, relief and stability they deserve.

WHALE Respite:  As OASIS’s sister company, WHALE Respite is a nonprofit childcare center in Weld County, Colorado, that provides inclusive, high-quality respite services and care for children with developmental delays or disabilities, giving caregivers a supportive break.

Angels of Colorado:  A nonprofit that offers short-term and long-term respite care for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities.

Care and Community:  An organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families.

Colorado Shines:  The state’s early childhood quality rating and improvement system that connects families to licensed, high-quality childcare and preschool programs.

Meghan’s Place:  A respite center and camp in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, serving children with developmental disabilities ages 3-18, offering in-home, after-school, weekend and vacation care.

Night Lights Respite Program:  An evening respite program for children with special needs (and their siblings) held monthly at the University of Denver’s Fisher Early Learning Center.