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The lack of reliable childcare acts as a systemic barrier that forces many parents to stall their careers or exit the workforce entirely to manage caregiving duties. For those pursuing an education, the high cost of care often makes upskilling financially impossible, trapping families in a cycle of underemployment and limited social mobility. However, having the CPCD (Community Partnership ...

Some years ago, my job moved us to Colorado springs and away from family. Due to this childcare has been a very important part of my daughters life. It has helped her with her social, emotional, and learning development/skills that help shape her future. It has also allowed me to continue my cancer treatments without the stress of where my daughter will be. This program has allowed me to ...

I had a military family who withdrew their two children from my program because they could not afford to pay for daycare. The mother stopped working because she was giving almost all her paycheck to day care for two children. The mother was crying because she wanted to keep them in the family childcare program. Christine lost three spots in the last month, which will impact her finances.

Having child care has made a difference in my life through watching my daughter thrive and being able to communicate with her. Before she started preschool, her speech was limited and sometimes it was a little difficult to understand her. Now, I am able to have effective conversations with my daughter. Watching her thrive with more confidence as she communicates has been some of the most ...

CPCD has been a complete godsend for me and my family! And the time of my son’s acceptance into the program couldn’t have come at a more crucial time with the passing of my dad and the once again brand new start at figuring out life again and not really knowing where to begin. I couldn’t imagine the confusion around the loss my son had to be feeling as well!! Starting school not only gave my ...

When both of my grandchildren were placed into my care unexpectedly, I found myself trying to balance the needs of young children with the responsibilities of my job. I had never heard of the CPCD program before my oldest granddaughter was enrolled, but it quickly became one of the greatest supports in our lives. Because of CPCD, I was able to continue working with very little disruption to ...

Hello… I’m wanted to write this and give our experience with having free child care available. It is definitely needed for families in our community. It has helped me out tremendously. I’m able to work and not have to worry about paying for a babysitter.(which is very expensive for two children) The teachers are wonderful at what they do. The girls are excited to go to school and they learn ...

When I'm working days, you're working nights, and all we're doing is handing off a kid and we're tired all the time, we're not working with our kids to make sure they know how to spell their name, to make sure they know ABCs. Kids are less and less prepared for kindergarten than ever before. When you have a bad economy, stress goes up. Domestic violence goes up. People can’t handle life when ...

I was a family childcare provider licensed through the Department of Defense for the Air Force. We would have younger enlisted members come in — they’d have a baby, and they would need childcare. Infant care is more expensive than preschool or school-age students. If I charged market rate, it was more than what those young airmen made in a pay period. There was no way. So I would cut my rate ...

This program had help our family in many ways. The first big thing is helping Suttyn and her being able to learn and meet new people. She talks about school and teacher and loves going. She has learn so many new things. We had also help us by allowing me to work and help financially in our home.

I never thought I would have been in the position I was in with my daughter. I had a great childhood. I have a college degree. I started my master’s. I went to school, graduated with honors. I did all the things, and I was still in the statistics of a low-income, single-income home, that 100% needed childcare. I was in that realm. I didn’t expect my daughter’s dad to do what he did. I didn’t ...

I had my kiddo at 21 and finished college. I used a home daycare in Boulder while I was finishing, which was great. Then I cycled through several big-name, recognizable daycares and did not have a good experience. I really wanted to find something that made sense for my kid. I used the Children’s Development Center on campus in Denver when I went back for my master’s. Having my child right ...

My story started in September of 2019, when our son Jax was born. Due to a lack of affordable childcare options, I found myself leaving the workforce to become a stay-at-home mom, which unfortunately is a position many families are put in. Being a new mom had its own challenges, but my biggest was finding creative ways to stay home with our baby and still financially contribute to my ...

There have been so many times in my life when I experienced a lack of childcare. Luckily, I was able to get my son in the headstart program and my daughter in pre-k, which have been lifesavers. It allows me to pursue my career and schooling, all while they are learning and having fun. I have had to find alternative places for them to attend when school is not in session, and without those, I ...

Doing childcare for almost 40 years and being licensed since 1991 I have experienced a LOT of setbacks and so have my families, Cost is a big factor, parents struggle financially and look for ways to cut back, most recently a family quit because mom quit her job and is staying home to save money in childcare cost. They have 2 children and cannot afford the cost. I was a BIG set back for me ...