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Colorado Child Care Grants, Programs and Services

Whether you are looking to start a child care program or are a seasoned owner, there are many resources available to help fund your programs. Each state has a primary agency or organization responsible for subsidizing child care programs. They partner with local child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies and shared services organizations to raise awareness of grant opportunities and support the distribution of funding. They also provide additional programs and services to help you run your business. 

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Colorado Child Care Grants, Programs and Services 

Primary State Agency (Child Care Development Fund)

This primary agency oversees early care and education programs and services in Colorado, and is responsible for subsidizing child care programs through federal and state grants. Visit the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R Agency)

Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) are another great resource for assisting child care providers with available grants and funding and other resources. Find your local CCR&R.

Shared Services Organizations and NAEYC Regional Affiliates

The community of ECE leaders working to provide services to support sustainable child care programs is growing all the time. Reach out to your local organizations to learn more about their services. Visit Early Learning Ventures to learn more.

Champions of Mixed Delivery Monthly Call

The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) and National Child Care Association (NCCA) and are partnering to offer Champions of Mixed Delivery, a series of monthly check-in calls to share and receive updates about key proposals, coordinate messaging and talking points and share resources for advocacy. View dates and register for a call here.

Colorado Child Care Licensing Requirements

Learn more about Colorado early learning standards: Colorado Department of Education

Learn more about child care licensing requirements in Colorado: Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Colorado Early Childhood Education Quality Ratings, Curriculum and Assessments

Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) 

Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. Many states require these quality standards in order to receive grants and additional funding. View more details at Colorado Shines.

State-Aligned Curriculum

Procare Solutions is partnering with Learning Beyond Paper to provide curriculum to our customers. No state approval is required, but you can be confident knowing your curriculum aligns to your state standardsā€Æby implementingā€ÆProcare Early Learning Powered by Learning Beyond Paper. This 100% digital curriculum addresses the needs of child care centers, daycares, preschools and early learning teachers. The curriculum provides 52 weeks of lesson plans that include learning tailored to seasons.

Assessments

Simplify the assessment process and meet state standards with a unique early childhood assessment framework that makes clarity a key strength of your child care centerā€™s assessments and communications.

Average Cost of Child Care in Colorado

Understanding the cost of child care in Colorado is important for both parents and child care providers. 

Annual Child Care Costs in Colorado 
Families in Colorado struggle to afford the cost of child care services. Infant care for a single child costs an average of $19,573. 

View child care costs in other states.

Colorado Professional Development Training Requirements 

Inā€ÆColorado, it is required that early childhood educators complete 15 hours of professional developmentā€Ætraining based on licensing anniversary. Training hours and continuing education units (CEUs) are documented in each personā€™s professional development record in the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (PDIS). Be sure to create and manage your registry profile to track and document your training hours to comply with Colorado state licensing requirements for ECE professionals. Visit the National Database of Child Care Regulations or Colorado Department of Early Childhood to find licensing regulations and requirements in your state. 

Bertelsen Education, a Procare Solutions Company provides IACET-accredited courses that meet state licensing requirements. Visit BertelsenEducation.com to purchase.Ā 

Professional Development Resources

Professional development programs are designed to encourage, support and recognize early childhood professionals seeking to expand their skills to raise the quality of their programs. View a list of professional development resources for child care providers here.