provides training, support, and equipment to assist licensed
Colorado family child care homes, child care centers, and preschools in developing learning environments and curriculum’s that are more inclusive for all children, including those with delays and disabilities

Universal Design and Inclusion Kits are available for checkout by licensed child care programs in the state of
Colorado who have completed the Project Include interest form and the Introduction to Universal Design
training. The kits can be checked out for up to 6 weeks. The kits may be borrowed directly from Early
Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley (ECCSLV).
All items have a QR code that links to an instructional video detailing how to use the item. The kits are
designed to address one of the following topics:

  • Communication & Literacy Kit – This kit is designed to promote inclusion and participation of children with disabilities or delays affecting communication and early literacy development.
  • Vision & Hearing Kit – Designed to promote inclusion and participation of children who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing either temporarily or permanently.
  • Fine & Gross Motor Kit – Designed to promote inclusion and participation of children with disabilities or delays affecting motor development.
  • Behavior & Cognition Kit – Designed to promote inclusion and participation of children with disabilities or delays affecting behavior and/or cognition
  • Infant Kit – This kit is designed to promote inclusion and participation of infants in child care settings, especially infants with disabilities, delays, or differences.