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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 ...

Llegar a este maravilloso país y no contar con algun familiar que nos ayudara con el cuidado de Ana causó mucha preocupación en nosotros porque sino contabamos con un cuidado para nuestra hija era imposible que ambos encuentraramos un trabajo estable. Cuando finalmente tuvimos acceso a un cuidado confiable, nuestra vida cambió positivamente, ya que pudimos trabajar con tranquilidad y ...

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 ...

Having our son in childcare has helped him and my family tremendously. Financially it was hard to find somewhere to place him. And with having a speech delay it felt like more bills would pile up trying to find a therapist that was affordable. But with this program it has not only provided the care he needed and deserves but also the speech therapy. He has grown so much into a sweet, caring ...

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 ...

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 ...

I had my first son 2 years ago when looking for childcare I got onto waitlists when I was still pregnant as I heard they were months to years long. When it came time to deliver and I took my leave I still was waiting to hear back to get a spot and the ones that were open wanted $400/week which is absolutely something we couldn’t afford. We’ve even reached out to sitters and stay at home moms ...

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, ...

I would like to begin this letter by thanking each and every one of the CPCD staff members. Thanks to them, we can have a reliable and high-quality education for our children between the ages of 0 and 5, helping them prepare for kindergarten. In our family's case, it has been a great help for my daughter. She had a language delay; despite being 4 years old, her verbal communication was very ...

How has childcare (or not having it) affected your ability to work, pursue education, or participate in your community? With an older child w ho has a disability and a younger child needing care, finding consistent childcare and work felt nearly impossible. Head Start and Early Head Start provided stability during a time when our family truly needed support. Reliable childcare has ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...