Email us at dawn@coloradoecea.org to tell us about it!!
We are on the mandated reporter task force that was mandated by the state legislature last year. In July, we will be participating in a panel discussion about how mandated reporter requirements in our state impact the child care industry.
Ford FoxStars
Primrose School of Thornton
Primrose of Denver Central Park
Primrose School of Denver North
The Childrens Play House
Public Comment will close on July 6, 2023
The Department is anticipating comprehensive rule revisions for these rules to be completed in 2024.
To view the proposed changes and submit a comment, click on the links below or visit the Department of Early Childhood's Public Notice Information webpage.
View the Proposed Changes
Comment on the Proposed Changes
View the rules here: https://famli.colorado.gov/proposed/adopted-rules?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email
Hello advocate and LCO partners!
As you may know, Early Milestones is supporting Dawn Odean and the CDEC team in the creation of rules around UPK quality standards, to be promulgated through the RAC process in Fall 2023. As part of this effort, we will be creating an FAQ to speak to the most common and critical questions that stakeholders ā both system-level and on-the-ground providers ā have about what UPK quality standards are, related processes/timelines, etc. Our goal is to release this document this summer.
Iām reaching out for your input on this UPK Quality Standards FAQ. What questions (or confusion) are you hearing about UPK quality standards? What questions are
top-of-mind for you? For reference, CDEC has already released these two reports related to this effort: preliminary stakeholder input report and crosswalk of existing standards and legislative requirements but we expect that there are still many questions about UPK Quality Standards out there, and hope to make this FAQ a central source of understandable, relevant information.
To make contributing input easy and convenient, I have created this spreadsheet, which also allows you to add notes regarding audience and key context/dynamics/information if applicable. (You should also feel free to reply to this email if thatās easier.) There are no wrong questions, and even shorthand/bulleted input is extraordinarily helpful as we create this document, so please fill in whatever youāre able. Iām requesting all input by Friday June 30th.
Please donāt hesitate to reach out if you have questions, or if there are others not included here whom you suggest I extend this request for input to.
Thank you in advance for your good thinking to help make this FAQ as complete and meaningful as possible!
Angela Rothermel (she/her)
Deputy Director
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1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 902 | Denver, CO 80202
No one can go it alone in this industry! Our members understand how critical it is to have a voice in policy meetings FOR YOU! They provide input and feedback that informs the discussions that are taking place while you run your business. The reality is...we wouldn't be here without them. Receiving this email doesn't mean you are a member...our members provide that to you for FREE.
If you want to be able to say that you make a difference for our industry, we need you to JOIN NOW! Our annual fees are reasonable and ensure that the discussions that need to happen are happening for you!
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Only YOU can strengthen the voice of Child Care Businesses Statewide!
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Training Pathway: Access to Capital - Applications Close July 5, 2023
This educational content will help you identify your capital needs, assess the financial health of your business, and prepare for a loan application. This program focuses on financial business practices such as accounting, profit and loss, cash flow, and other financial topics.
Timeline
This program has a competitive application process and accepted applications will be determined based on capacity and eligibility. If our capacity has been met with eligible participants the application may close early.
Program Schedule
Applications
Open: June 5, 2023
Close: July 5, 2023
Course and Consulting Schedule Course #1 ā July 31, 2023
Consulting Week #1 ā August 7, 2023 (Consultant Virtual Check - In)
Course #2 ā August 14, 2023
Consulting #2 ā August 21, 2023 (Consultant Virtual Check - In)
Courses #3 ā August 28, 2023
Consulting #3 ā September 4, 2023 (Consultant Virtual Check - In)
Results for grants awardees Last week in September
Grant application Once you have completed the online coursework and consulting sessions for this program, you may apply for a grant if you meet all eligibility requirements. Each eligible business that is selected and has successfully completed this course may receive a grant of $5,000. Completion of the educational programming does not guarantee the grant. This grant is competitive. Grant awardees will be chosen based on program engagement scores and scored application responses. Eligibility and Geographic Regions Eligible businesses must: have been in operation in the state of Colorado for at least one year
have 19 or fewer employees, including the business owner, full time, and part time employees
Preference will be offered to businesses located in one or more of the following geographic regions: Colorado Opportunity Zone
Enterprise Zone
Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB Zone)
Rural Jump Start Zone
Tier One Just Transition region
Apply Please note, this program will be offered in English and Spanish. This website can be translated into 133 languages using the Google Translateā¢ tool on the top right of our webpage.
www.coloradoecea.org 303-860-7174 dawn@coloradoecea.org
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