When families need to use child care, it is important that their children are enrolled in the highest quality care possible. Children who have spent time in high quality child care environments have lasting benefits from the experience. Research indicates that children who receive a high quality early childhood education have better math, language and social skills as they enter school, and as they grow older require less special education, progress further in school, have fewer interactions with the justice system and have higher earnings as adults
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Colorado Child Care Referral Line: 1-877-338-2273
- ChildCare4Weld Weld County families can now search online for available licensed child care
- Colorado Association of Family Child Care (CAFCC) support for licensed family child care providers
- Colorado Child Care Assistance Program reduced cost child care (CCCAP)
- Colorado Department of Human Services Early Childhood aligning resources for children, families, and early childhood professionals
- Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines resources to assist with developmental milestones
- Colorado Shines finding quality child care
- Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System Free trainings for individuals taking care of children
- Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado support for licensed private early childhood education programs
- Expanding Quality in Infant Toddler Care Initiative (EQIT) professional training to improve quality of care for infants & toddlers
- Family, Friend & Neighbor Association support system for family, friend & neighbor child care providers
- Licensed Family Child Care Association support for licensed private family home providers
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) support & accreditation of family child care
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) promoting high quality learning by connecting practice, policy & research
- Respite Care Home away from home for children with developmental disabilities that allows parents the opportunity to rest and rejuvenate
- Weld County Child Care Association (WCFCCA) licensed child care providers & advocates
- WHALE Respite Center serve children of ALL abilities and their families respite services
