Child Care Articles & Resources
Careless: Colorado’s Childcare Struggle
Public funding has long overlooked child care for children under six. What does that mean for the...
Routt Thrive by 5 early childhood funding push shifts to yearlong public education campaign
The Steamboat Springs City Council signaled broad support Tuesday for Routt County’s early...
Raising Colorado: The untold costs of a broken childcare system
Colorado’s child care system is placing growing pressure on families, employers, and providers...
Childcare That Works For All Workers
A national initiative highlighted by NationSwell is bringing together business leaders,...
America’s twin scarcities: The 4-million-unit shortage in both housing and childcare is breaking families
According to a recent article from Fortune, American families are increasingly navigating the...
Op-Ed: New Jersey’s child-care crisis rooted in low pay for educators
In a recent op-ed published by NJ Spotlight News, New Jersey’s childcare crisis is closely tied to...
Moms First – Foundational workers Report
A recent report from Moms First finds that the U.S. child care crisis is costing businesses up to...
New Mexico is making child care free for all working parents. Why isn’t Colorado?
A recent The Colorado Sun article explores how New Mexico became the first state in the nation to...
Colorado childcare centers can hardly afford to stay open, and many families can’t afford to enroll without government help
Reporting from The Colorado Sun, childcare across Colorado is becoming increasingly unaffordable...
National and State Child Care Data Overview
A new analysis from Bipartisan Policy Center highlights updated 2025 data showing that childcare...