Your Stories

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 ...

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 ...

There have been so many times in my life when I experienced a lack of childcare. Luckily, I was able to get my son in the headstart program and my daughter in pre-k, which have been lifesavers. It allows me to pursue my career and schooling, all while they are learning and having fun. I have had to find alternative places for them to attend when school is not in session, and without those, I ...

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.

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 ...

Having childcare is crucial for our family. It allows my husband and I to pursue our careers and be great parents simultaneously. We truly get the best of both worlds. At first I was hesitant to put our son in childcare because my husband nor I went to daycare when we were kids. Finding someone I trusted was fundamental. We were blessed enough to find someone we trusted right away. His ...

Robin, a grandparent and caregiver, shared how access to Head Start made a meaningful difference for her family. Through early childhood education, her grandchildren gained confidence, built friendships, and reached important developmental milestones, helping them feel prepared and proud as they grew into “big kids.” Reliable childcare also allowed Robin to attend her own medical ...

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 ...

The lack of reliable childcare acts as a systemic barrier that forces many parents to stall their careers or exit the workforce entirely to manage caregiving duties. For those pursuing an education, the high cost of care often makes upskilling financially impossible, trapping families in a cycle of underemployment and limited social mobility. However, having the CPCD (Community Partnership ...

I was working at a daycare when I had my son. I went back when he was 8 weeks old and worked for about 6 months until we were literally drowning financially because we were paying for my son to go to the same daycare that I worked at. My partner was working full time as well. And as an employee I was receiving a "discount" for the weekly tuition. By the time my son was 8 months old I had to ...

Everything is so interconnected. If you don't have a safe place to make sure your child is going when you're not with them, then how are you supposed to sustain long-term work? It’s the cycle of poverty. Families have to have safe places for their kids to go. If it's a choice between spending $560 per month or leaving a kid home alone for three hours, parents think, “Well, it’s just three ...

Me and my partner have a new born that we are fostering. It has been a huge change, I work full time and my partner works full time as well. With out childcare there is no way we both could work. My wife does work at home but has to be on her computer all day and I work at an office. Thankful for the childcare center that we go to.

I work remote and it took nearly a year to find a consistent childcare provider. We had several people ghost us or provide poor care despite them stating they had many years of childcare service.We cannot afford a lot, like many others, but provided slightly over CO minimum wage and would compensate above and beyond for additional hours needed last minute.We tried contacting some local ...

CPCD has been an invaluable resource for our family. As we recently relocated to Colorado Springs, the support provided through CPCD made it possible for us to balance the demands of work while adjusting to a new community. The subsidized childcare has offered an unexpected yet deeply appreciated sense of economic, emotional, and overall relief, support we now cannot imagine living without. ...

We received our daughter in foster care when she was 6 weeks old and didn't have great options for childcare since we didn't know how long she would be with us and my spouse and I had to maintain our work schedules. I reached out to many different childcare providers (and were on waitlists for many), but after 10 months a friend told us about Early Head Start. They were so helpful and were ...

Having my sons enrolled at CPCD has had a truly life-changing impact on our family. As a mother of young children, I would not have been able to continue my education and work toward my career goals without reliable, high-quality childcare. Knowing my boys were in a safe, nurturing, and structured environment allowed me to focus on building a better future for our family. Thanks to CPCD, ...