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Colorado Local Child Care Funding Initiatives | Colorado ECEA
πŸ—Ί Local Funding Initiative Tracker β€” Updated April 2026
New Funding Landscape for Private Child Care

Colorado Child Care
Funding Initiative Map

Colorado counties are unlocking new local revenue streams for private child care. Explore every passed, pending, and proposed initiative β€” and find out what it means for your business's bottom line.

10
Initiatives Passed
1
Investigating
$40M+
Annual Funding
3
Funding Mechanisms
2
SB24-002 Counties
Interactive County Map

Click any county tile to see initiative details. Hover for a quick preview.

Colorado β€” 64 Counties
Tile map layout Β· approximate geographic positions
Property Tax Rebate (SB24-002)
Sales Tax / Special District
Lodging Tax
Multi-Mechanism
Pending / Investigating
Did Not Pass
← Click a county to see details
The Enabling Legislation
SB24-002 β€” A Game-Changer for Private Child Care

Signed into law on March 15, 2024, Colorado Senate Bill 24-002 authorizes county commissioners and municipalities to establish property tax credit and rebate programs specifically benefiting child care providers. For the first time, local governments can directly offset the property tax burden on private child care businesses β€” one of the most significant cost drivers in your operations.

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County Authority
County commissioners can vote to create property tax incentive programs without a ballot measure.
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Direct Property Relief
Eligible providers can receive 50–100% rebates on the county portion of their annual property taxes.
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Infant/Toddler Priority
Programs serving infants and toddlers β€” the most expensive care to provide β€” qualify for the highest rebate tier.
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Private Provider Eligible
Licensed private child care facilities are the primary intended beneficiary β€” not just public programs.
All Active Initiatives

Explore every county initiative β€” filter by type or status to find what's relevant to your region.

Is Your County Next?

ECEA is working to expand these funding mechanisms statewide. Every initiative passed directly reduces operating costs or increases revenue for private child care businesses. Join our advocacy network and help bring these dollars to your county.

Connect with ECEA Read SB24-002 β†’

Compiled by Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado (ECEA) Β· Data current as of April 2026 Β· Supporting private child care across Colorado

Sources: CO General Assembly, Adams County, Larimer County, Confluence ECDD, Chalkbeat Colorado, Colorado Sun

Status Update

Adams CountyΒ - ECPAC is very interested in making this happen! They are working on their Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approach. Reach out to them directly to offer your support.Β EmailΒ [email protected]

Arapahoe CountyΒ - The County is going to make SB24-002 a part of their economic development plan that they intend to work on starting early in 2026. Michelle Halstead can make sure to engage anyone interested. Her email is:Β [email protected]

Denver CountyΒ - The Denver Early Childhood Council is working on making this happen! Reach out to them directly to offer your support by emailing:Β [email protected]

Douglas CountyΒ - The Douglas County Commissioners have approved the investigation of the possibility of providing a rebate of all or some property taxes based on Senate Bill 24-002.Β Please complete thisΒ Google FormΒ to let me know your interest.

Jefferson CountyΒ -Β Triad Bright Futures is working with members to support a plan to implement this initiative in Jefferson County.Β  Contact Jennifer Anton atΒ [email protected]Β 

Have an update about your part of the state? Let us know!Β [email protected]