by Will Holden | May 21, 2026 | Journalism
Jenny Brundin | CPR News Irregular, grueling shifts force first responders to juggle child care in ways most families never do. So how do these essential workers manage care while protecting the community? For Boulder police officer Lucas Santos, the stress of the...
by Will Holden | May 20, 2026 | Journalism
Jenny Brundin | CPR News The average cost of childcare for one infant in Colorado is $21,000 a year. Nearly 14,000 children across the state are on waitlists for care. One in five parents reported being fired due to child care disruptions. The system in place is not...
by CHARRIS | Apr 21, 2026 | Films, Journalism
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS | Our journalism team recently took a deep dive into the rising cost of childcare in Colorado in “Careless,” an original documentary airing next week on RMPBS. The documentary examines the biggest challenges facing early childhood today, and what...
by Will Holden | Apr 6, 2026 | Community Stories, Journalism
John Ingold | The Colorado Sun At RB Fast’s new child care center in Arvada, everything is almost ready. Bright murals are painted on the walls. Heavy fire doors to comply with regulations are installed. Plywood cubbies are being assembled. Still absent are kids, but...
by Will Holden | Apr 5, 2026 | Journalism
Taylor Dolven & Erica Breunlin | The Colorado Sun After two of Chelsea Breese’s kids lost their father in November, her daughter, then age 7, began asking her the same question many mornings: “Is my dad alive?” Her 5-year-old son still hasn’t stopped sleeping in...
by CHARRIS | Apr 1, 2026 | Journalism
Shay Castle & Andrea Steffes Tuttle | The Boulder Valley Frequency Colorado’s child care system is under enormous strain, which journalists Shay Castle and Andrea Steffes Tuttle explain on this episode of the Boulder Valley Frequency — and also report in the...
