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As being a single mother, I never thought I would be given this opportunity to be able work for my family. There was a moment in my life when I was distraught because I felt like I was not good enough or being a good provider for my children. No matter how hard I tried and they deserved so much more but having child care really lifted me not only did it make me so happy. It gave me hope and ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Childcare has made a difference to me and my family by being very graceful of when we drop off and pick up, because of cpcd im able to have a job and not worry who's going to care for my children. My children's childcare facility is very understanding on personal situations.Childcare has help me for the past 8 years to keep a job and not have to worry about child care for my children. Cpcd ...

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 ...

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 ...

Having childcare at CPCD helps me be able to work and provide for my child and helps me be able to do errands and go to appointments. Also, my child is able to be around other kids his age which has helped him build social skills. With limited childcare options in my community though, it has been a challenge to find care outside of school hours and days and will be more challenging during ...

Having access to child care can make a large difference in the community. Most families cannot afford to only have one income and still cover rent food and other necessities. CPCD allows families to have dual incomes as well as getting an education and better themselves and how to get out of poverty.

It has affected our lives positively because I can spend some time with my youngest child while the others are in school. I have also been able to get grocery shopping done and getting to doctor's appointments for myself. It's nice knowing that he is at school learning and being taken care of.

Due to childcare expenses, my family has had to rely on one parent staying home. Even when options for head start became available, the hours or days did not align with regular schedule hours of work. Therefore, I have been unable to pursue my own career goals until all of my children were in school. Even then, because after school is expensive, I have only been able to attend school myself. ...

When our kids were little we used a nanny we found through Care.com. Honestly, it was scary. You’re dropping your kids off at someone’s house with very little ability to verify anything. Other kids, big dogs — you just hope your kids are safe when you pick them up. But you have to go to work. You’ve got to put food on the table. You’re choosing between two bad options. We didn't have family ...

My name is Gabriela, and I'm Ian's mother. I learned about CPCD during a difficult time in my life. When they told me about the program, I felt a sense of relief. They quickly accepted my child, and he started attending when he was just one year old. I'll always remember that first day; it was very difficult for both of us, but since then, it has been a door to freedom for me in a way, ...

My name is Brian Blasnick. I’m the owner of NIAX Colorado Springs, which is a revenue-sharing networking group here in town. The biggest reason I own my own company is because it allows me flexibility with my childcare situation. For about 20 years, I was a chef —an executive chef — in Colorado Springs. I worked at a ton of different places: Trinity, The Broadmoor, Blue Star. The last ...