About Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center:

Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center is a non-profit organization that is run by a Board  of  Directors. We have been providing quality educational opportunities for children since 1970. The center in Fort Collins started in the First United Methodist Church. The goal was to provide a childcare facility for the children of low-income families in the Fort Collins area. In 1985 United Day Care Center moved to the present United Way building. In 1988 the Loveland Center opened.
Teaching Tree is unique because we offer a sliding fee based on income, to qualifying parents who work or attend school. Funds raised through Teaching Tree's Adopt-a-Family program helps provide tuition for children. This assistance enables these children to receive quality childcare in a climate for growth, comfort, and security that they might not have otherwise had. Teaching Tree continues to carry out United Day Care Center's original intent to provide an affordable, quality childcare center and preschool program to low-and-moderate income families. Enrollment also includes full paying clients, human service clients, employment and training clients, homeless children and children under protective services.

TEACHING TREE  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Audrea Butler, President:  Owner of SimplicITy tech, where we simplify technology for business.  I have been working with computers/telecom since 1992.  I am on the Telecommunications Board for the City of Fort Collins.  I am the non-profit outreach leader for the local eWomen Foundation and I have been a board member for Teaching Tree since 2007. 

 

Wendy Abbott, Vice President: My fundraising and marketing career began in 1993. I have been employed with higher education institutions including the University of Nebraska, Colorado State and the University of Northern Colorado. More recently I worked in marketing/development for Crossroads Safehouse of Fort Collins. I am a member/volunteer with various programs of the First United Methodist Church. I hold a masters degree in marketing and am married with two young daughters. In 2007 I joined the board and am sincerely interested in ensuring all infants and preschoolers receive quality childcare.

 

Susan Larson, Secretary

 

Nancy Mueller, Treasurer

 

Darby Hoggatt:  I am an injury law attorney. I received a finance degree and a law degree from the University of Wyoming. I moved to Colorado in 1999 to start my career. I opened Hoggatt Law Offices, P.C. in 2002. I am a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. I am a father and actively involved in my son's activities. I have a genuine love for children which led me to join the Board of Directors in February 2007. 

                                    

Marilyn Foster:  I have been chairperson for United Way, Leadership Loveland and Chamber Red Carpet. I have been president of Northern Colorado Human Resources, board member for Loveland Chamber of Commerce, volunteer of the year 2003 for Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce and advisory board member to College America. I currently  am on the board of TEAM Fort Collins and in two lead groups. I have  two grown boys and have taken care of a boy on weekends for 13 years. I absolutely love children. 

 

Courtney Bowles, Special Event Committee: I am a licensed teacher, with a BA in History and Social Studies Education and I hold a Masters degree in Public Policy. 

In Northern Colorado I have been pleased to serve residents by participating in the Larimer County Pathways Past Poverty task force, working on both the Early Childhood Education and Achievement and Policy Action Committees. 

 

 Teaching Tree is open Monday

through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm

Centers are closed on the following holidays:

New Year's Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

and

Christmas Day

 

 Teaching Tree is a drug free and smoke free center. For more information on how smoke effects your child please click here: Raise Smoke Free Kids