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These are the stories Coloradans are sharing about how child care is impacting their lives. See how affordable, quality child care helps communities thrive. See how the absence of that care hurts all of us.
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Elisha parent of 3
So back in October my husband had a joking a seizure and was in the hospital for a week we've been loaded with bills from the hospital then he landed up back in the hospital and November for a couple of days for blood transplants and we've been really struggling with how to get Christmas so I asked my youngest daughter's teacher to see if they had any programs that might help me and they ...
Alexis McCaffery Mom of 2
Not having childcare really impacts the quality of life I want to give to my kids. Without childcare I can’t help support the family, nor can I try to achieve long standing goals like going back to school to pursue a higher education. And by not being able to achieve the goals I can’t better my life or my kids life.
Jacqueline and Sergio (parent of 1)
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 ...
Anon, single parent
Childcare has made a profound difference in my life as a single parent raising a young daughter. When my daughter was an infant and toddler, finding reliable and safe childcare was extremely challenging. Cost was a major barrier, but just as difficult was finding someone I could truly trust with my child.
At one point, my daughter was enrolled in an at-home daycare. Unfortunately, there ...
Sarah Mom
Childcare has determined whether I could work at all, because I’ve spent long stretches without reliable care and had to miss work or adjust my hours. Not having consistent childcare made pursuing education harder too, since classes and homework had to be squeezed in at night or during naps. It also limited simple things like errands, appointments, and connecting with people in the ...
Racquel, parent of 4
Childcare has been extremely hard to get for my little ones. I am a mom of a 5 year old, 4 year old, 1 year old and 3 month old. I have to miss school often because of lack of childcare and my 4 year old son who was 3 when he started preschool initially was only able to go because of a speech delay. I try to do deliveries of extra money but often can’t do that because I would have to take my ...
Heather Mayheu
Working with families I hear a lot of stories about feeling helpless about not knowing where to turn for help and resources. When I talk with them and share our Community Resource Handbook info with them, they feel hopeful and are so appreciative that someone took the time to listen and gave them a warm hand off into the right direction. When the crying you hear on the phone turns into thank ...
C. A. Parent of 4
Childcare has made one of the biggest differences in both my life and my children’s lives. For my kids, having reliable childcare has helped them grow in their independence, their social skills, and their ability to learn in a structured environment outside of home. They’ve gained confidence, routine, and early educational experiences that I could never replace on my own.
For me, having ...
Paula Espinoza, parent of three
This family has been part of CPCD since 2023. They are an immigrant family who came to this country with one goal in mind to give their children a better life. Since arriving, they have faced constant financial challenges. They have lived in shelters and in subsidized housing, only to be forced to leave when they fell behind on rent. Stability has been hard to find.Throughout these years, ...
Mary Mom
I would like to express how childcare plays a critical role in my daily life. As a single mother of two, it allows me to work regular hours, meet professional expectations and pursue new opportunities. Without dependable childcare I would have not been able to complete my EMT certification while still being a mother and provider for my home. Balancing work and parenting responsibilities ...
Nancy, mother of three
Child care has impacted me in my workplace. It's so expensive to have my children in child care that I had to go back to working an overnight job. I can't afford to pay for my children to be taken care of, even though my children are at a age where the majority of the time they are in school. It gets hard though when they don't have school or when they are on break and have other days off, ...
Crystal Oler
Well, over a year ago, I decided to return to school to pursue a Master's degree. At the time, I was working night shifts with 2 toddlers and was trying to get sleep and manage study time during the day. Post-divorce, I knew I needed to make school happen so that I could improve my family's situation. I know that if childcare wasn't available to me, I wouldn't have been able to get my degree ...
SP – mom of 3
When I was looking for a daycare after I had a baby, I toured a few places. It was hard find one that felt right. I was living in Austin and having to decide between putting my daughter in daycare or no longer working. I noticed it lacked the feeling of home. The feeling that they are just another number. So ultimately I had to stop working. It affected my ability to work not having that ...
ES Early Childhood Educator
I have been in the Early Childhood Education field for most of my adult life, and during that time I have seen both positive and negative impacts on my community. Recently, what has bothered me most is the lack of funding available to families who need help paying for childcare.
A few weeks ago, a parent whose child attends our center came in almost in tears because their renewal for ...
MDP, mom of soon to be 2
Searching for childcare was so overwhelming and disheartening, especially as a first time mom who was already struggling with emotions. I didn't want to be separated from my baby but there was no way I could make being a stay home mom possible. I looked into numerous centers and the prices were more than my mortgage! I then starting combing licensed and unlicensed (it took me a lot of ...
Christine and Devin, parents on 1
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.
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