Colorado
Working families in Colorado need accessible, affordable, quality child care and early learning opportunities for their children.
Currently, federal and state early learning programs reach thousands of young children and their families in Colorado. But too many working families in Colorado are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Colorado economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 392k children ages 5 and under in Colorado
63% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Colorado is around $14,500
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 9% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Colorado’s economy loses $2.3B annually due to child care challenges
Colorado: In The Headlines
Poverty in preschool: Colorado’s low teacher pay leaves staffing crisis
Rocky Mountain PBS | April 29, 2024
In an October 2022 survey of Colorado child care providers conducted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), 61% of programs surveyed reported they were experiencing a staffing shortage.
Child care cost on the rise in Colorado, parents worried about growing costs and limited space
KKTV | February 13, 2024
It’s no secret. Child care costs are on the rise in Colorado. In fact, the state is among the top five most expensive statements when it comes to child care.
Guest Column: The child care workforce needs support
The Gazette | January 23, 2024
For many Americans, finding child care can be a challenge, especially for parents of infants and toddlers.
Colorado Resources & News
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