7/10/24 ECEA Child Care Update

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

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If you are doing UPK this year, please fill this out! Especially community based programs!

https://forms.gle/V1Ve3S3tXZYuMHJM7

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CDEC, Unlike Other Departments per a JBC discussion this year, Has a .8 Funded Legal Assistant II position that supports Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) requests. Still requires citizens to pay the $41.37/hour fee for information.

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ECEA MEMBERS: ECEA will now be paying CORA fees to access critical information to support your program. It's just another way your membership fees make a difference in Colorado's Child Care Industry.

As we utilize CORA data we will include in the summary the CORA fees that were assessed, outlining how long it took to retrieve the information.

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MEMBERS: Read a deeper analysis on our portal news feed! (News feed is on the bottom left of the portal navigation menu.)

Create your account here: https://memberportal.coloradoecea.org/MIC/login

If things don't match perfectly you won't be able to set it up....email dawn@coloradoecea.org for a quick fix to the issue!

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We've Added Another Pyramid Training!

https://memberportal.coloradoecea.org/ap/Events/Register/EqFY0WGTgC6C9

If you have difficulties registering, contact Dawn@coloradoecea.org

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Make sure your staff has their credential. In 2023 the state provided tax early childhood credits for 13,529 professionals in the amount of $18 million (preliminary findings). This year they will also qualify for a caregiver credit!

MEMBERS---see details on this and more on our ECEA Members Only Portal (forum).

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ECEA is a statewide trade association that is driving down business costs and providing advocacy support for members! Our membership dues make the work we do happen. Sometimes you don't know you need us, until you need us. Join ECEA and make a difference!

JOIN NOW! https://www.coloradoecea.org/membership

For program 3+ under one owner/governing body will receive a 20% discount after the 2 largest programs are charged at the regular rate.

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Opinion: Colorado’s universal preschool program is admirable, but it has some serious deficiencies

Colorado is the 2nd state to approve licenses for outdoor preschools

Colorado’s outdoor preschools trade chalkboards and desks for crawdads and mud

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Catholic preschools in Colorado to appeal non-discrimination ruling.

Judge dismisses universal preschool lawsuit brought by Colorado school districts

A lack of child care is keeping this 43-year-old mother of four out of the workforce

A federal court partially blocks U.S. ban on non-competes

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https://schoolchoiceweek.com/2023-yes-to-school-choice/?utm_source=NSCW+Full&utm_campaign=1536000d85-EMAIL_NEWSLETTER_JULY_2024_ORGS_SCHOOLS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_85f1263d27-5079245d0c-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&goal=0_85f1263d27-1536000d85-59346102&mc_cid=1536000d85&mc_eid=5c204d3297

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Enrollment in online schools reached a peak during the pandemic. Wondering where those numbers are now? According to new data from the Digital Learning Collaborative, the average annual growth rate in online learning is slightly higher than historical growth rates (14.7% over the past four years). In addition, 40 states now offer full-time online school options, which is an increase from the previous year!

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https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CODEC/bulletins/3a79284

COLORADO FAMLI DATA

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Wonder how much has been paid INTO FAMLI to date??

Also, wondering....when will GOVERNMENT BE HELD TO THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS THOSE THEY IMPOSE ON PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESSES?

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https://copolicy.org/resource/issue-brief-medicaid-and-wages/