Your Stories

Childcare has helped me grow for myself as a person and as a teacher. Giving me insights on how children think and learn. Making myself having to adjust to every individual child I interact with. Always finding new ways of teaching or learning. Having a healthy environment in the center and knowing the teachers are supported plays a big factor.

As a single mom in the 90's - before the days of FAMLI leave and even the ability to call in sick when my kids were sick (just had to lie and say *I* was sick) I cobbled together a network of family, friends and neighbors to help watch my kids. Once my daughter was 8, I set a timer for 30 minutes between the time I had to leave for work and when she left for school. She was instructed to ...

My Family Advocate. Maria at Head Start has helped a lot when it comes to affording diapers and wipes, and ensuring my child care is top notch. I wouldn’t want to take my kids any other place that didn’t work with head start. I have a few different representatives that help me with different things like diapers or other resources. Ms. Audrey is the only sitter I have/ trust. We don’t have ...

There was a period in my life when childcare made a huge difference in whether I could move forward or felt completely stuck. When my child was younger, I depended on reliable childcare so I could go to work and continue my education. On the days when my childcare fell through, everything else in my life stopped. I missed classes, had to call in to work last minute, and constantly felt like ...

Eventhough I have encountered many wonderful Early childhood professionals in my many years with Cpcd there is one who is particularly close to my heart .Her name is Lori, she was my Family Advocate at A time in my life where I didn't have much hope for my future and I could not see A clear path. She provided me with resources and educated me on various topics but more than that, she helped ...

I was a nanny and toddler teacher when I was in college. I went on to become an elementary school teacher and I now have two children. My 4 year-old was fortunate enough to get half a year of preschool because I was on maternity leave. However, I now have to pull him out of school because it’s a half day program and I don’t have the means to pick him up in the middle of the day. I think it’s ...

During my initial home visit, Mom shared that she was currently unemployed and living in Colorado Springs with her children, while Dad worked fulltime in Breckenridge. The family had made the difficult decision to live separately because the high altitude in Breckenridge caused significant health issues for Mom. To protect her well‑being, she relocated with the children to Colorado ...

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 I first had Estella I started doing daycare in the rural area I was living in at the time since it seemed to be a big need. It was wonderful for us because then I could provide for us while still getting to be there for the big moments. Once I did get her into daycare and start working, I started to feel like I was missing out. I loved going back to work but didn’t want to leave my ...

I always heard the saying “it takes a village,” but when I became a parent, I truly understood how much everything falls on you when that village is missing. Without childcare, I felt overwhelmed, overstimulated, and consumed by daily responsibilities, with no time for myself, my spouse, or even a quiet meal. While being with my children full-time is a blessing, the lack of personal time ...

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.

I first heard of Head Start when my now 31 year old son was 4 years old. I had extreme concerns for him as he was unable to speak clearly and was often frustrated. This, coupled with not having any other children in his life to play with and learn from, was also a major concern. After enrolling him in Head Start, it was discovered that he had a severe speech impediment. They began speech ...