At Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado (ECEA), our mission centers on fostering high-quality early childhood education programs for children from birth to age 12. A crucial aspect of our work is our unwavering commitment to qualifying early childhood educators. By prioritizing the professional development and support of these educators, we ensure that children receive the best care and education possible.

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CCCAP Jan 2025 Emergency Rules

Do you have time and money to:

• Attend state policy meetings that are discussing how YOUR business will have to run?

• Hire a lobbyist to talk with legislators about your programs needs in order to best serve families in your community?

• Can you read hundreds of additional emails each week in order to stay in the know?

• Have time to read the information that the over 200 CDEC employees produce that directly impact your program?

  • Can you disseminate the information and advise the state of your...

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35 home providers have participated in the pilot.

CCCAP Rule Change Plan Draft to Implement New CCCAP Requirements (Now through August 2026 Progression)

CCDF and HB23-1223 require changes in the current CCCAP system. The state is working on a final plan. You can see the draft of their rule change plan here: https://www.coloradoecea.org/post/cccap-changes-that-are-on-the-way

UPK 2% Increase

We did the math for you! You will be receiving notifications NEXT WEEK that tell you your new rate and when your first pay day will be. NO it will not be in September!

Since there is a delay in our ability to get UPK data we are going to collect some of our own!

SAVING MEMBERS MONEY AGAIN!!

Growing our future and CO Children's campaign