Tenderfoot Child and Family Development Center
To help families reach their full potential by educating and nurturing young children in the Gunnison Basin.
About Tenderfoot Child and Family Development Center
Tenderfoot is a nonprofit early childhood center in Gunnison, Colorado, operating year‑round programs for children from infancy through preschool and offering after‑school care. The center emphasizes developmentally appropriate curriculum, social‑emotional supports, and outdoor learning.
Tenderfoot is a licensed childcare provider with a multi‑star Colorado Shines quality rating and maintains scholarship/reduced‑tuition supports so that a substantial portion of enrolled families receive financial assistance.
Notable achievements
Colorado Shines multi‑star rating
Maintains a multi‑star Colorado Shines quality rating, reflecting recognized standards for program quality and staff development.
Sustained community service
Operates as a long‑standing nonprofit childcare provider in Gunnison, consistently serving local families and participating in county early‑childhood initiatives.
Local grant and scholarship support
Has received local philanthropic and community foundation support over multiple years to fund scholarships, program improvements, and staff training.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $1.8M
- Annual revenue
- $884K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 84-1478699
- Location
- Gunnison, CO
- Website
- tenderfootchildcare.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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