11/7/24 Statewide Child Care Update
NEW CDEC Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) from the Governor's Office
New WIGs are in! You can see detailed explanations of each here: https://dashboard.colorado.gov/governors-dashboard/early-childhood
In Their Own Words
Hear directly from community based programs as they tell you what they are experiencing in the Colorado Child Care Industry.
CDEC Budget Requests
CDEC 2025-26 Budget total is $781.3 Million
Governor Wildly Important Goals (WIGs)
See the departmental priorities through June 2025
Voters approve lodging taxes for child care in City of Montrose, La Plata and Grand counties
Low-income families are struggling to get child care aid in many states. Here’s why.
A battered child care industry’s latest challenge? Competing for 4-year-olds.
After decision in Catholic preschool lawsuit, Colorado moves to repeal religious preschool rule
Mycoplasma pneumoniae: What it is and why CDC is warning about it – NBC Chicago
New Mexico's free child care program is bringing relief that millions of U.S. families need
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan
An Alabama manufacturer shows how to retain working moms: child care
Colorado program provides free tuition for students in in-demand fields
Denver Neighborhoods With Highest Vacancy Rates
Colorado owes taxpayers $1.7 billion in TABOR refunds
College degrees aren’t what make great child care
In Norway, a kid can still be a kid
Health insurance prices for some in Colorado will go up next year. Here’s how much.
UPK DEADLINE - Friday, November 8 for 2025 School Year Set up!
CCCAP Rate Change Fiscal Impacts
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