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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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MW, Parent of one in CPCD Program
I am so grateful for CPCD for opening schooling for toddlers. My toddler is 3 going on 4, and she is thriving with CPCD; she's reading, she knows how to write her name, she knows her ABCs and her colors. My 3-year-old didn't know anything until she started attending CPCD. It's an awesome feeling to see your child thriving and do an amazing things on his or her own. I am so grateful that my ...
S.P., papa of three
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.
Rose, parent of 2
My son, who started attending school on December 2, 2025, has only been in school twice because he has been constantly sick. I was informed about the school’s services and am eager to utilize them for my son, but I haven’t had the chance to do so yet.
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 ...
BH, ECE Professional
I work full-time in the early childhood field. Over the years, I’ve been a teacher, a director, a coach, and everything in between. I’ve seen this work from every angle — the joy, the dedication, and the weight families and educators carry every single day.
Right now, I’m living with my sister, her husband, and their two young children. What was supposed to be a temporary living situation ...
KH
I had my third child this year 9 years apart from middle child. I haven’t even thought about day care in years. My other two are older middle school and 9 years old. It’s has been very hard not having a job while I take care of the new born and now having to find a job while als looking for a day care that is not going to take my whole pay check.
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 ...
Megan parent of 2
Both of my girls been in early head start since they was baby’s, and I thank it made a difference in my life cuz they got to hang out with kids there own age and I get time to my self.It’s hard to work now because I can’t find a job that we’ll go with my daughter schedule I don’t really have anyone else to pick my daughter up from school I’m doing it on my ownSince my daughter been in early ...
Grace, first time parent
I live just south of Colorado Springs in an area called Security-Widefield in unincorporated El Paso county. We are very near Fort Carson but are non-service members/non-veterans.
I had a premature baby in April of 2025. He was 10 weeks early and we had not yet gotten on any childcare waitlists yet though we knew we wee behind. I started having high risk issues and was struggling to go to ...
Karole Campbell – single parent of 2 adult kids, grandparent of 2 under 3
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 ...
Phylicia Mom
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 ...
Kandy, mother of one child
The lack of childcare has affected my ability to work BIG TIME. It was not until June 2024 that I found an overnight job that allowed me to receive a bit more income to help my partner (my son's dad) and I pay bills that we were drowning in. We made too much money to qualify for food stamps. The lack of child care has caused me to work nine different jobs from the time my son was six months ...
Shanette Thomas
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 ...
Tamethya Davis
Being a part of the cpcd family has been very helpful and beneficial to me and my daughter. Without them I wouldn't have been able to finish school let alone do my clinicals and stuff that I need to do. With them having space for my daughter to be a part of their classroom allowing me the time to do what I need to do. Not having child care or daycare isn't helpful to a lot of people because ...
MB, MOC of 3
I am truly grateful for CPCD. Before finding them, trying to locate childcare that was both affordable and trustworthy felt nearly impossible—and it made the already difficult process of finding a job even harder. Since joining CPCD, I’ve been able to have real peace of mind knowing my daughter is in good hands and that her care doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.My daughter had a tough time ...
Jackeline, mother of three
My name is Jackeline, and I'm going to talk about my experience with CPCD. I currently have a 4-year-old son who has autism. Having my son enrolled in the program has been incredibly helpful for me. Thanks to this, I've seen improvements in his behavior and significant progress in his socialization. The teachers' treatment and educational approach are excellent. Everyone in the organization ...
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