Developing Child Care Facilities in your Community
This introductory learning series will guide users to understand the critical need for child care facilities in Colorado, highlight opportunities to support these needs, and inform key elements of design requirements, development processes and funding sources.
Session 1: Colorado Child Care Landscape
Citations
- Accessibility of Care in Colorado, Bell Policy Center
- 16% of the U.S. workforce relies on child care to work or attend school.
- 50% of Colorado parents report economic and work sacrifices due to child care challenges.
- Child care issues harm workforce participation and productivity.
- CostofChildCare.org
- The Growing Strain on the Child Care Business Model, EPIC and Common Sense Institute
Source of this statement: Colorado’s population grew by 5.3% from 2017 to 2021. In this same time, licensed child care spots decreased by 11.2% (insert from original slide deck)
Upcoming Interactive Webinars
Engage with toolkit creators and state partners by asking questions, offering comments, and learning about upcoming technical assistance programs.
- Local Government and Elected Officials
March 5, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
Register for the lunch hour webinar - Community Leaders and Stakeholders
March 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Register for the afternoon webinar
Technical Assistance Program Application
Applications for our technical assistance cohort will be available beginning March 10, 2025.
Coming Soon: Planning Grant Application
The Planning Grant Application will be released soon. Get more information on this opportunity.
Contact Us
For additional questions not answered here, reach out to erin.mcnab@state.co.us or matt.long@state.co.us.