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If I didn't have CPCD my son would not be able to be in daycare/childcare. I had a hard time for 2-3 years getting my son into daycare , but also into CPCD due to the fact that there was not enough staff or teachers to care for my son. I am glad that he was able to get into it last year because he will be starting kindergarten next year and at least he won't be too far behind when he starts. ...

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 ...

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 ...

My name is Brian Blasnick. I’m the owner of NIAX Colorado Springs, which is a revenue-sharing networking group here in town. The biggest reason I own my own company is because it allows me flexibility with my childcare situation. For about 20 years, I was a chef —an executive chef — in Colorado Springs. I worked at a ton of different places: Trinity, The Broadmoor, Blue Star. The last ...

There’s a whole part of me that people don’t really see anymore. I used to spend my evenings in rehearsals, singing in choirs, and getting lost in community theatre. Harmonizing with other people was one of the few places where I felt completely like myself. Once I became a mom, all of that stopped. Not because I wanted it to, but because there’s almost no evening or night child care. And ...

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 ...

We have to care about kids. They're the most vulnerable people in the population.If we aren't taking care of moms and children, then we are a failed society. If you have means and education and emotional support to raise your kid—highest of fives—but what about everybody else? The needs of children impact every one of us. We have to do it together. Those first six years are absolutely ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Having daycare has been a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. To be able to go to work and know my child is takin care of by someone trust worthy. I was lucky enough for a spot to open with Sister Sister child daycare, many friends and family kiddos attended before. I knew my daughter would be in good hands.I work from home luckily so on days daycare is closed for holiday breaks or weather ...

When I'm working days, you're working nights, and all we're doing is handing off a kid and we're tired all the time, we're not working with our kids to make sure they know how to spell their name, to make sure they know ABCs. Kids are less and less prepared for kindergarten than ever before. When you have a bad economy, stress goes up. Domestic violence goes up. People can’t handle life when ...

I had my kiddo at 21 and finished college. I used a home daycare in Boulder while I was finishing, which was great. Then I cycled through several big-name, recognizable daycares and did not have a good experience. I really wanted to find something that made sense for my kid. I used the Children’s Development Center on campus in Denver when I went back for my master’s. Having my child right ...

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 ...

The lack of child care makes an impact in single family households or households where both parents must work to survive. In my household, we both must work so we can have basic needs and if we didn't have child care we would not be able to do that efficiently.

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 ...