Thousands of vulnerable Colorado families can’t access child care after federal rule changes

Thousands of vulnerable Colorado families can’t access child care after federal rule changes

More than 5,700 children from low-income families have been shut out of child care programs across Colorado, where 23 counties have, as of May 1, frozen enrollment or set up waitlists for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program, according to data from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. It’s a kind of gridlock with far-reaching impacts for kids, families and child care providers — and a crisis, some early childhood education officials…

“A Place For Kids” Project Strikes Paydirt

Cripple Creek Childcare Center on Track to Open in 2026 Rick Langenberg One of southern Teller’s most popular development projects has hit the regulatory jackpot but still faces a few remaining bumps in the road, not to mention some stern deadlines. In fact, the clock is ticking for the most ambitious childcare center ever attempted in […]