Colorado CDA

01/31/2024

Know a Sophomore or Junior who is interested in early childhood education and/or becoming a Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade teacher?
They can attend college classes for free while still in High School.

11/22/2022

Under advisement of CDEC’s Rules Advisory Council (RAC), Dr. Lisa Roy has announced the rules surrounding rates for the Colorado Universal Preschool Program. Every child in Colorado will have access to a minimum of half-day preschool (15 hours/week) in the year before they are eligible to enter kindergarten subject to provider participation and capacity. Students with qualifying factors are eligible for an additional 15 hours of “stacked on” hours, getting students to full-day services.

For more details, please visit our Rules Advisory Council website: https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-partners/rules-advisory-council.

09/06/2022

Looking for someone who is good with detailed paperwork and wants to be part of the EDEC team as we grow the apprenticeship program.

The Apprenticeship Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing program strategies for student outreach, recruitment, retention, and care...

07/20/2022

Colorado's Morning News

06/22/2022

We have an exciting announcement on this ! We are thrilled to introduce the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Colorado Scholarship's newest model -- the Early Childhood Community Specialist Stipend Scholarship. This scholarship model is intended for early childhood specialists not working in a center/program-based child care but who serve the field in a different capacity such as a coach, substitute, trainer, employee of an early childhood-focused nonprofit, etc. Scholars can pursue a certificate/credential, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree with this scholarship. 🎓

Visit awards.ecclacolorado.org to apply! For questions, please visit www.ecclacolorado.org/teachscholarships or contact Shannon Hall.

06/21/2022

06/08/2022

Para obtener información en español, haga clic aquí. Dear child care provider,   The Office of Early Childhood (OEC) is excited to share that child care providers who became licensed or CCCAP qualified exempt after March 11, 2021 are eligible to apply for the New Provider Success Grant.  New P...

04/26/2022

The program will provide preschool for all children the year before they start kindergarten at no cost to their families beginning in 2023.

04/25/2022

Find Your Reason

04/22/2022

House Bill 22 1295, Department Early Childhood and Universal Preschool PASSES in the final reading in the Senate! Thank you to Gov. Polis, Colorado legislators, and EPIC members and supporters for making Universal Preschool a reality for thousands of families! https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/13/colorado-free-preschool-2023/