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# Clayton Early Learning

Learn what's new at Clayton Early Learning! 

[![Charlotte M. Brantley Teacher of the Year, Stephany Hurst](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/hubfs/TEACHE~1-1.jpg)](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/stephany-hurst-is-charlotte-brantley-teacher-of-the-year)

 November 15, 2023

##### [Charlotte M. Brantley Teacher of the Year, Stephany Hurst](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/stephany-hurst-is-charlotte-brantley-teacher-of-the-year)

[by Clayton Early Learning](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/author/clayton-early-learning)

[![Shoes Off at the Door: How the Home becomes a Classroom](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/hubfs/WINTER~1.jpg)](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/home-based-ehs-and-hs-programs)

 July 27, 2023

##### [Shoes Off at the Door: How the Home becomes a Classroom](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/home-based-ehs-and-hs-programs)

[by Clayton Early Learning](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/author/clayton-early-learning)

[![2023 Colorado Legislative Session Impacts on Early Childhood Education](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/hubfs/Summer%20Advance%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/colorado-leg-session-2023)

 July 27, 2023

##### [2023 Colorado Legislative Session Impacts on Early Childhood Education](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/colorado-leg-session-2023)

[by Clayton Early Learning](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/author/clayton-early-learning)

[![Focusing on our Work with Family Engagement](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/hubfs/Discover%20Summer%2023%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/focusing-on-family-engagement)

 July 27, 2023

##### [Focusing on our Work with Family Engagement](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/focusing-on-family-engagement)

[by Clayton Early Learning](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/author/clayton-early-learning)

[![DEIB: Who Is Impacted & Why It’s Important](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/hubfs/DEIB%20Image%201%20Featured%20Summer%20EDIT%201-1.jpg)](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/deib-impact-and-importance)

 July 27, 2023

##### [DEIB: Who Is Impacted & Why It’s Important](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/deib-impact-and-importance)

[by Clayton Early Learning](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/author/clayton-early-learning)

[![Welcome to our New School Director!](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/hubfs/GERINE~2-1.jpg)](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/new-school-director-geri-mendoza)

 April 25, 2023

##### [Welcome to our New School Director!](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/new-school-director-geri-mendoza)

[by Clayton Early Learning](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/author/clayton-early-learning)

[![DEIB Committee Formed to Advance Work across Clayton](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/hubfs/DEIB%20Embrace%20photo.png)](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/deib-committee-formed-at-clayton)

 April 25, 2023

##### [DEIB Committee Formed to Advance Work across Clayton](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/deib-committee-formed-at-clayton)

[by Clayton Early Learning](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/author/clayton-early-learning)

[![In Search of Care: How Our Off-Campus Programs Expand ECE in Colorado](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/hubfs/Students%20at%20Zoo%20(nurture)-1.jpg)](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/community-based-and-play-and-learn-programs)

 April 25, 2023

##### [In Search of Care: How Our Off-Campus Programs Expand ECE in Colorado](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/community-based-and-play-and-learn-programs)

[by Clayton Early Learning](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/author/clayton-early-learning)

[![Community-Based Teacher Education Programs Increase Quality Standards](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/hubfs/SPRING~1.jpg)](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/community-based-ece-teacher-education-programs)

 April 25, 2023

##### [Community-Based Teacher Education Programs Increase Quality Standards](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/community-based-ece-teacher-education-programs)

[by Clayton Early Learning](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/author/clayton-early-learning)

[![Sneak Peak at Elevate - Clayton's New Brand Coming Soon!](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/hubfs/NEW%20Elevate%20Logo%20Spring%20Advance%20Article.jpg)](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/clayton-elevate-new-brand)

 April 25, 2023

##### [Sneak Peak at Elevate - Clayton's New Brand Coming Soon!](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/clayton-elevate-new-brand)

[by Clayton Early Learning](https://blog.claytonearlylearning.org/claytonnews/author/clayton-early-learning)

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