Your MembershipThe Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado (ECEA) is a professional trade association which focuses on the needs of early child care education programs. With a membership of over 400 licensed centers serving more than 35,000 children in the state, ECEA is dedicated to providing support and guidance in the management, administration, and awareness of private child care centers. Established in 1985, ECEA has become the second-largest child care association in the nation. It is governed by a board of directors consisting of dedicated volunteers who own or operate an early child care center or are community professionals involved with early education. Membership benefits include: Annual Joint Conference offering information on topics such as management, administration, regulatory issues, and new products and services within the industry ECEA bi-monthly newsletter “Working For You” weekly email updates on the association’s actions each week and upcoming events ECEA Website: Members receive free referrals from our website. The ECEA website boasts more than 1,500 visitors each month. Join today!
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AdvocacyECEA and its lobbyist are powerful voices with the Colorado legislature and regulators. ECEA reviews more than 100 pieces of proposed legislation annually and takes an active role in public policy. The Early Care and Education Consortium is our national partner, lobbying Congress on behalf of early childcare providers across the United States. Located close to the Colorado State Capitol, we maintain constant ECEA works tirelessly to increase CCCAP reimbursement rates and to represent the private sector in discussions about universal pre-kindergarten, standards and outcomes for child care centers, professional development requirements for child care teachers, and licensing changes. We meet regularly with agencies such as licensing and health to discuss trends in violations and to learn about new rules and interpretations. Licensing QRIS A group of advocates and stakeholders is proposing a revised Quality Rating and Improvement System for Colorado. Although many of the details are not available, one proposal would be for licensing to issue the quality ratings for the first 2 levels of a 4 level system. This would include a rated license. ECEA Works For You! |
contact with legislators and the offices of the Governor and Lt. Governor through our executive director, president, and professional lobbyist. We participate in numerous statewide committees in order to keep up to date and involved with various organizations and agencies that serve early childhood education.