Cozy Cubs Preschool

Motivational Monday-

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Recognizing A Day Without Child Care (May 11, 2026) is crucial as it illustrates to families, employers, and legislators the challenges that arise when parents are left without child care. Colorado Association of Family Child Care (CAFCC) members play a vital role in providing a safe, nurturing, and home-like environment for children while their families are at work. As we contemplate the implications of a day without child care, it becomes evident that child care is not merely a service; it is an essential foundation that supports and strengthens our communities. While the national movement aims to spotlight the critical need for accessible child care by closing for the day, we recognize that many of our providers are committed to supporting families by staying open. The 2026 CAFCC focus is “Days WITH Child Care”.

Cozy Cubs Preschool is OPEN and honors the Day Without Childcare Movement. Without us, the workforce grinds to a halt.

On May 11, 2026, as we stand in solidarity with the “Day Without Child Care” movement, we also want to honor the incredible dedication of licensed home-based child care providers. Your hard work and dedication ensures that parents can continue to participate in their jobs and communities while children are loved, educated, and well cared for in a home enviroment.

CAFCC is deeply concerned about the rate of decline of Colorado's licensed family child care home (FCCH) programs. The number of licensed home-based providers in Colorado has steadily declined since 2016, falling from 2,294 providers in 2016 to 1,344 providers in 2025 — a loss of 950 providers, or about 41%. If action is not taken soon, Colorado families may one day no longer have the option to find licensed home-based child care programs for their family.

CAFCC is encouraging all members to raise their voices, share their stories, and demand action is taken to support the sustainability and growth of licensed family child care homes.

(Data from August monthly Licensed Child Care Facilities files from Colorado Department of Early Childhood 2016 through 2025.)

Cozy Cubs Preschool is now booking tours for Fall Preschool!

Cozy Cubs Preschool is an in home licensed in the heart of Windsor Co. We value play based, whole child learning, as well as fostering Kindergarten Readiness and independence in all areas of life. Preschool meets Monday - Friday, 8:30 5:00. Class meets year round, with breaks as listed on our calendar.

Enrollment requirements - student must be 3 years of age or older, potty trained or on their way to potty success, and fully vaccinated to AAP recommendations.

Visit www.cozycubspreschool.com for more information and contact me today to set up a tour!

🐻 ❤️ Ms Nicki

At Graco, the safety of children and the trust of parents and caregivers mean everything to us. We are conducting a voluntary recall of a limited number of SnugRide Turn & Slide products due to a structural issue identified during a post-production laboratory test.

This recall is limited to the recently introduced SnugRide Turn & Slide model sold in the United States from January 2026 through March 2026. No other Graco rotating car seats are affected, including EasyTurn and Turn2Me. No other SnugRide models are affected.

For more information, to check whether your product is included, and to register, please visit recalls.gracobaby.com.

This is what it’s all about 💕

We’ve developed this idea that kids need adult direction from the very beginning.
Preschool. Lessons. Structured activities. Constant supervision.

We’ve become almost afraid to let kids just play... unsupervised, uninterrupted, and imperfect.

But that kind of play is exactly how kids develop.

Free play is how kids learn to regulate emotions.
They experience frustration, excitement, conflict, and joy, and learn how to handle it without an adult stepping in every time.

Free play teaches social skills.
Kids learn turn-taking, boundaries, and kindness through natural consequences, not forced cooperation.

Free play builds creativity and problem-solving.
Without adult tools or instructions, kids improvise. They invent. They figure things out.
That skill matters far beyond childhood.

Adults don’t need to disappear... but hovering isn’t helpful either.
Being nearby, available if needed, is enough.

Kids don’t need more direction.
They need more time, freedom, and trust.

And yes, when someone asks why your child isn’t in preschool yet,
“Because free play matters” is a perfectly good answer.

#Stitch with kimmythedaycarediva on Tiktok. Many people think teething can cause fevers and a variety of other symptoms like excessive drooling, chewing on hands, diarrhea and congestion. It’s also a developmentally normal change around 4 months to have lots of drooling and chewing on everything! If there is no bump in the gums, the fussiness, drooling, chewing, late night is probably not related. #teething #pediatrician #fever #myth Disclaimer: For educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be regarded as medical advice or replace the advice of your physician