Care About Childcare

Care About Childcare at Utah Valley University assists parents, providers and community partners by providing referrals that promote high quality child care and afterschool care that is accessible and affordable for all Utah families, offering low cost educational opportunities, supporting collaborations, and maintaining current resources.

Childcare Providers

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Parents

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Community Resources

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List of helpful community resources and partners.
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Contact Us

 
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Joyce Hasting

Director of Care About Childcare

jhasting@uvu.edu

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801.863.8557 | EE 009 | MS: 163
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Valarie Browning

Quality Improvement & Provider Services Specialist

wellsva@uvu.edu

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801.863.7453 | EE 010 | MS: 163
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JoAnne Francis

Training Coordinator

francijo@uvu.edu

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801.863.4589 | EE 010 | MS: 163
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Melisa Hunt

Referral & Data Specialist

mhunt@uvu.edu

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801.863.8631 | EE 010 | MS: 163
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Monica Salazar

Spanish Provider Specialist

monicas@uvu.edu

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801.863.7458 | EE 010 | MS: 163
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LaRayne Nielsen

Family Child Care Specialist

lnielsen@uvu.edu

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801.863.8562 | EE 010 | MS: 163
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Region Anchor Early Childhood Specialist

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801.863.5775 | EE 010 | MS: 163
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Connie Wang

Early Childhood Specialist

cwang@uvu.edu

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801.863.5775 | EE 010 | MS: 163
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Shannon Leininger

Early Childhood Specialist

shannon.leininger@uvu.edu

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801.863.5775 | EE 010 | MS: 163
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Summer Green

Child Care CDA Consultant

greensu@uvu.edu

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801.863.7927 | EE 016 | MS: 163
Care About Childcare @ Utah.gov. This link will open in a new window or tab.
Utah Health Department. This link will open in a new window or tab.
Workforce Services child care. This link will open in a new window or tab.
Utah Valley University. This link will open in a new window or tab.

Care About Childcare at Utah Valley University is a program of UVU.
Funded by Child Care and Development Fund, Utah Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care.