Announcement: The Early Childhood Services Finder is LIVE! Discover services that may be a good fit for your family here.
Announcement: The Early Childhood Services Finder is LIVE! Discover services that may be a good fit for your family here.
Need additional, personalized support?
You are the expert on your family and child! We’re here to help you use that knowledge to select the best child care for your child! When you’re searching for child care, you’re also searching for the right type of care for your child. It might be preschool, a family child care home, a child care center, or Head Start. Colorado Shines helps you find and research quality child care programs. We show you each program’s Colorado Shines quality rating, licensing history, and monitoring reports to help you make the best decision for your family.
Once you have a list of programs, it’s time to go visit! Use our child care checklist to make sure you don’t miss anything. It includes a list of things to look for and the most important questions to ask. Ready to get started?
If you prefer to speak to someone, we’re just a phone call or a text away! The Colorado Shines Child Care Resource & Referral phone line can assist you in English or Spanish, Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Call 1-877-338-2273 or text ‘child care referral’ to 898-211.
Tip: You may qualify for financial assistance to help pay for child care. Visit the Apply for CCCAP page to learn more or contact your county department of human services.
Raising Colorado Kids Guide is brought to you by the Colorado Office of Early Childhood.
For general help, call 1-800-799-5876 or email cdhs_oec_communications@state.co.us
Raising Colorado Kids is brought to you by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
For general help, call 1-800-799-5876 or email cdec_communications@state.co.us
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