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9/1/26 ECEA Insider's Edge (members only)

Sep 01, 2026
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ECEA Member Survey - WE NEED YOUR INPUT NO LATER THAN Monday 9/7 at noon please!!

 

Advocacy is extremely challenging, especially for a diverse industry like we have in the Colorado Child Care system.  WE NEED YOUR HELP!!  Please complete this survey to help us stay on track on how we support you and advocate for you in our system.  Your voice is critical.  Help us to undestaqnd how you want us to elevate it!

Background:

The survey discusses two initiatives because they both have included child care or early childhood as potential funding streams.

Initaitive 195 explainer - 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F2U7qaBLQt5LTxBUVkLy5JEqDieySrXF8mzV2fgPJuE/edit?usp=sharing

Prop NN explainer - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aWEeWrI0wIHBzrzrPnEqPCHlbPg4_G66U1Wb5IfGm0g/edit?usp=sharing

One other thing to consider.  We know that there are about 380,741 children in Colorado ages 0-5.  If 60% have all parents working and need care that leaves us with 228,445 children who could potentially be funded under these initiatives.  To fully fund all child care for those kids we are looking at  a cost range of $3.12-3.95 BILLION a year for that alone. If you are curious about those numbers, reach out and we will share the numbers! These initiatives are looking to fund multiple industries. It's important to know that when you consider our survey questions.

Take the Survey NOW 

In case you need the link:

https://forms.gle/ctfgMSxRaB73ozx38 


This works best if you are not in a low income family, heavily or completely reliant on CCCAP funding.  If you are anywhere else this can be a huge help!  Do a free consult and find out how and why.


coloradoecea.org/offers/QLsHrqHr 


Members - Register now for the 2026 ECEA Leadership Conference

https://www.coloradoecea.org/ecea-leadership-conference

Sept 25th at the Lowry Conference Center.    Space is limited and we can't wait to see you there!


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