Early Childhood

Why Focus on Early Childhood?

  • Play with your children in ways that build a great connection
  • Use praise, positive attention, and encouragement
  • Use rewards & set limits
  • Deflect/ease challenging behaviors
  • Use time-outs to calm down
  • Use natural and logical consequences
  • Help your child solve problems
  • Help your child be a good friend and cope with peer problems
  • Cope with common behavior problems

Help With the Basics

Clients enrolled in our program may be eligible for additional support to help with urgent needs (while supplies last).

  • Basic Needs
  • Child care
  • Workshops to help you get ahead in life (e.g. resume writing, nutrition, interview skills)

Behavioral Health Services

The HOPES Behavioral Health services add support to HOPES clients when their need stretches beyond parenting. The Behavioral Health Services provide therapy to a client by Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy ( EMDR) , Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( TF-CBT), or Theraplay.

Eligibility: Parents/Grandparents/Extended Family/Primary Caregivers with children ages newborn – 5 years; Reside in El Paso County

Parents as Teachers Program

Early Childhood Services (HOPES) Parents as Teachers (PAT) program offers individual parenting classes to expectant parents and families with children from birth to age five. PAT focuses on child development and school readiness. Our team currently offers quality classes virtually up to twice per month.

Eligibility: Parents/Grandparents/Extended Family/Primary Caregivers with children ages newborn – 5 years; Reside in El Paso County

The Incredible Years Program

The most important years in a child’s development are birth to age five. Early Childhood Services (HOPES) The Incredible Years program offers group parenting classes to families that want to learn, improve, or better their parenting skills for their children.

Eligibility: Parents/Grandparents/Extended Family/Primary Caregivers with children ages newborn – 5 years; Reside in El Paso County; Can attend & participate in a class once a week

Circle of Security Parenting Program

Circle of Security Parenting is an immersive eight-week program designed to enhance the attachment bond between parents/caregivers and their child. Classes are available both in person and virtually and participants can expect incentives and light refreshments during sessions. Families enrolled in the program will have access to basic needs assistance, case management, and behavioral health support if necessary.

Eligibility: Parents/Grandparents/Extended Family/Primary Caregivers with children ages newborn – 5 years; Reside in El Paso County

Need Support Now?
Call: 915.500.4105

  • Professional staff standing by to help.
  • Immediate support for families experiencing stress, trauma, upheaval, etc.

Who Can Receive Services?

  • Any family with a child age 5 and under. Grandparents welcome!
  • Parents expecting a child.
  • Must reside in El Paso County.

For More Information

Our Partners

We work with these wonderful partners to make sure we have a variety of service options to meet your needs.

  • Paso del Norte Children’s Development Center
  • United Way

See our Counseling and Life Skills Support page for more information if you have a child between 6 and 17 years of age.

“I am so grateful to this organization for providing services because my children and I really need it.”

– Center for Children Client

Request an Appointment

For an appointment, email referral, or appointment request call (915) 565.8361 or click the button below.

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