Prior to Preschool: Family and Provider Voices on How Universal Preschool is Impacting Child Care for Infants and Toddlers Introduction In recent years, Colorado has made big changes to its early childhood programs. In 2023, the state started the Colorado Universal Preschool Prog…
Prior to Preschool: Family and Provider Voices on How Universal Preschool is Impacting Child Care for Infants and Toddlers
Prior to Preschool: Family and Provider Voices on How Universal Preschool is Impacting Child Care for Infants and Toddlers Introduction In recent years, Colorado has made big changes to its early childhood programs. In 2023, the state started the Colorado Universal Preschool Program (Universal Presc…
Refundable Tax Credits Lift Colorado’s Children and Families Out of Poverty
Guest blog by Nathan Davis, Vice President of Community Impact at Mile High United Way Colorado weather notwithstanding, it is hard to believe that December is here. For many people, this is a time of relaxation as they take time away from the grind to spend with family and friends. But that is no…
From Seed to System: How Small Grants Grow Lasting Change
Guest blog by Carrie Germeroth, Ph.D. Managing Senior Researcher at Marzano Research From Seed to System What happens when you give local early childhood leaders the freedom to try bold ideas with modest seed funding? In Colorado, the answer is visible in classrooms, child care centers, and communit…
From Policy to Relationships: The Infrastructure of Thriving
Two first-time parents wait patiently at the doctor’s office. Their doctor enters and offers a summary of their test results. Their child shows early developmental delays. The doctor offers them some pamphlets. They must educate themselves about how to proceed. Worried and afraid, both call family…
Healthy School Meals for All: A Smart Investment in Colorado’s Kids
Guest blog by Ana Bustamante, Colorado State Manager at Save the Children Action Network As a community organizer, I’ve sat in countless living rooms, school gymnasiums, and church basements across Colorado listening to parents share their struggles. Repeatedly, I hear the same story: families wor…
Bridging the Distance: Supporting Early Childhood Coaches in Rural Colorado
Bridging the Distance: Supporting Early Childhood Coaches in Rural Colorado Guest blog by: Rachael Byrd, PhD, Southwest Regional Coaching Specialist with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood Contact: Rachael.Byrd@state.co.us When I moved nine miles outside the small town of Villa Grove, in Col…
Supporting Healthy Beginnings: How Community Baby Showers Can Increase Access to Vaccines and Other Health Services for Colorado Families
Guest blog by Emily Clancy, Communications Director at Immunize Colorado Vaccines are a vital way to prevent disease, especially for pregnant people and newborns. Understandably, some parents have questions about vaccines. Are they safe for my baby? Why do babies get so many vaccines? How effective …
The science of reading: It’s time to bring preschool teachers into the conversation
Early Milestones Colorado welcomes the expertise, insights, and latest research from across the early childhood system. We are thrilled to share guest blogs with our audience to advance critical knowledge and share vital perspectives. If you are interested in contributing a guest blog post, please e…
Advancing Funding Options for Early Childhood Oral Health
Early Milestones Colorado welcomes the expertise, insights, and latest research from across the early childhood system. We are thrilled to share guest blogs with our audience to advance critical knowledge and share vital perspectives. If you are interested in contributing a guest blog post, please e…
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) Freezes: What You Need to Know
Early Milestones Colorado welcomes the expertise, insights, and latest research from across the early childhood system. We are thrilled to share guest blogs with our audience to advance critical knowledge and share vital perspectives. If you are interested in contributing a guest blog post, please e…
How Local Early Childhood Initiatives Can Shape State Policy
This blog is adapted from a piece originally published on the New America website. Please see our follow up blog about a conversation between Elsa Holguin and Dr. Lisa Roy, two early childhood leaders working together in Colorado from a local (Denver) and state perspective. Some local areas a…
How Can State Policymakers Foster Integrated Early Learning Environments?
Early Milestones Colorado welcomes the expertise, insights, and latest research from across the early childhood system. We are thrilled to share guest blogs with our audience to advance critical knowledge and share vital perspectives. If you are interested in contributing a guest blog post, please e…
