6/13/25 ECEA Child Care Update
The totals in the pie chart above are for licensed community based child care and preschool programs only. They represent 1,476 community based programs.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Break even points for programs are generally at 70-75%. It's critical that we pay attention to the fact that currently 47.9% of community based centers and preschools are likely not profitable at this point. Another 5.2% may or may not be profitable. Only 36.9% of programs who reported their enrollment data are likely profitable.
ECEA MEMBERS - IF YOU ARE NOT PROFITABLE, YOU NEED TO CONTACT PEGGY OR DAWN. WE HAVE A TRAINING TO PROVIDE YOU WITH TANGIBLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO BECOME PROFITABLE.
It's confidential and it's extremely helpful!
There are currently 669 School operated child care/preschool licenses.
HOME TOTALS:
There are currently 1371 Homes.
Reported numbers for homes: No kids = 43; 1 child=16 homes, 2 children = 47 homes, 3 children = 60 homes, 4 children = 96 homes, 5 children = 112 homes, 6 children = 193, 7 children = 122 homes, 8 children = 173 homes, 9 children = 87 homes, 10 children = 49 homes, 11 children = 36 homes, 12 children or more (half days, etc) = 113, no data = 224 homes
SACC PROGRAM TOTALS:
There are currently 1091 School aged programs.
726 are operated by community based programs.
365 are operated by school districts.
CO PYRAMID STARTS TOMORROW! Last Chance to register is TODAY!
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11oub9JyeiaEYMqXk7ZJRvlavcJuvDRZH/view?usp=sharing
Register: https://memberportal.coloradoecea.org/ap/Events/Register/EqFb6O6TgC6C9
YOU TOLD US YOU WANT TO TELL CDEC WHAT YOU THINK OF THEIR SERVICES (Good & Bad) and THIS Is what you do???? COME ON PEOPLE!!
Provide input to help to evaluate and shape the future of CDEC!
The Colorado Department for Early Childhood (CDEC) has contracted with Public Consulting Group (PCG) to conduct an independent evaluation examining CDEC’s progress since its launch in 2022.
The CDEC Independent Evaluation Webpage has information regarding how various constituent groups can sign up to participate in virtual focus groups and links to take an online survey both in English and Spanish. These groups include:
Families: Includes parents, foster parents, and primary caregivers for children should complete this survey.
Early Childhood Professionals: Includes members of the workforce who deliver direct services to young children and/or families, such as home visitors, mental health providers, classroom teachers, family child care home providers, early interventionists, and others.
Early Childhood Agency Leaders: Includes directors/administrators/owners of public, private for-profit, or nonprofit organizations/businesses that provide direct early childhood and/or family support services for young children and/or families that are funded and/or regulated by the CDEC.
Community Partners: Includes intermediary organizations that otherwise support or connect the early childhood system, e.g. LCOs, EC Councils, Family Resource Center, counties, philanthropic/advocacy, associations, professional preparation, etc. This includes both organizations that receive funding from the CDEC, as well as partner organizations not funded by the CDEC.
Here are flyers that you can share with your networks and communities:
If you have questions, email CDECevaluation@pcgus.com.
IF you have things to say, asks to make, concerns and delights to express NOW is the time! All focus groups and surveys close at the end of the month. Block time out on your calendar and DO IT!!
Our Early Childhood Trade Show and Family Fun Fair is ALMOST HERE! Save August 9th as a great day to be around families for a ton of fun! We will have flyers out for you to share by the end of the month because we are fine tuning all of the AMAZING FUN THINGS that will be there!
Are you missing an opportunity to promote your business to families with young children? You are if you aren't a vendor at the event! Rates increase at the end of June so reserve your spot today!
https://www.coloradoecea.org/events/co-early-childhood-tradeshow-and-family-fun-fair
ECEA is making a difference for you....now we need YOU to JOIN! https://memberportal.coloradoecea.org/ap/Membership/Application/7rX9yxp6