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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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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 ...
ECE Professional
I never really knew how I would do with kids. I didn’t think I would do very well with them. But now I almost feel like it was my calling. I’ve never been able to say I look forward to coming to work, but I do now. I love it. Even when it’s hard, it feels different than any other job I’ve had. Like today, some of the toddlers were climbing on tables and climbing on each other. But I still ...
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 ...
Jade Smith, mother of 4
CPCD Head Start and Early Head Start have provided my children with a safe and quality place to learn and play. My last pregnancy was very difficult with many medical problems. Having my other children at CPCD allowed me to get the medical care, rest and peace of mind that I needed to deliver a healthy baby girl. My children have grown so much at CPCD and I have grown to trust them ...
AS, mother
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.
RL-Parent of 5 previous HS participants
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 ...
Rachel, parent of two
My daughter is now in the 4th grade, but when she was little she attended preschool through CPCD Head Start. Having my preschooler attend this program allowed me to go back to school, participate in the Family Development Credential program that is offered to parents, and eventually lead me to my current position, working as a Family Advocate for CPCD. Access to affordable child care is ...
SW, parent of six
Childcare allows me to take care of myself and my family. Head Start has allowed me to go back to school and become employed. The social emotional skills my daughter has learned from being in a full day program has made all the difference too. I've also been allowed to focus on my younger child and get him potty trained and ready for a preschool setting.
Ms. Rowe-Parent of 2
CPCD has specifically helped us enormously by allowing me to go back to school. I was able to get my certification so that I can get a job in the pharmacy tech. field.
Haley, single mom of one
As a single mom with a young child, having consistent and reliable childcare has been a struggle. Working full-time isn’t an option, as I must be available to care for my son. The lack of affordable and accessible childcare has often burdened me with extra stress and anxiety about how I'm going to work when I have nowhere to take my child. There have been many days when, due to the lack of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
D. Flores, parent of three
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 ...
Christiane Gurule
Doing childcare for almost 40 years and being licensed since 1991 I have experienced a LOT of setbacks and so have my families, Cost is a big factor, parents struggle financially and look for ways to cut back, most recently a family quit because mom quit her job and is staying home to save money in childcare cost. They have 2 children and cannot afford the cost. I was a BIG set back for me ...
Lisa Thomas, Head Start Parent
One of my biggest challenges in 2025 was finding childcare, and it directly impacted my ability to work. When CCCAP was frozen, I could not find affordable options for consistent, reliable, and quality care for my son. Because of this, I was frequently late or absent from work and ended up losing my job in September. This wasn't due to lack of effort, but lack of resources. Since finding ...
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