Denver’s Early Childhood Council works to ensure a strong system of early childhood support for Denver families. Our work aims to increase access to quality, affordable child care, as well as health and mental health care services and other resources essential to raising healthy children.
Colorado Shines Child Care Search
Search for a quality, licensed child care program in your community. Compare quality ratings and find each program’s history of licensing inspections and incident reports.
Get one-on-one support with your search from a child care referral expert. Call 1-877-338-2273, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Chat and email options also available. Support available in multiple languages.
Browse providers and submit an application for your 4-year-old or qualifying 3-year-old. Choose from a pool of licensed and registered community-based, school-based, and home-based providers in Colorado.
Get one-on-one support with your search from a child care referral expert. Call 1-877-338-2273, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Chat and email options also available. Support available in multiple languages.
The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) helps families with limited income pay for quality child care. Learn more about qualifications and the application process.
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Colorado’s Early Learning & Development Guidelines
Practical tips and fun ideas that anyone can use to support young children’s healthy development from birth to 8 years old.
At EarlyLearningCO.org, find information about child development at each age, including videos that deepen our understanding of how we can support our children’s health and development through everyday interactions and routines.
