ELEVATING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD
Denver’s Early Childhood Council works to facilitate a strong system to meet the needs of the youngest children and their families.
TRAINING
BUSINESS SERVICES
QUALITY NAVIGATION
COACHING
Our 2024–2025 Community Report is here!
This year’s report highlights the collective work of educators, providers, caregivers, partners, and advocates across Denver who show up every day for young children and their families. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together and grateful for the partnerships that make this work possible.
Read the ReportCURRENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Get support to apply for quality improvement and other funding opportunities for licensed child care programs and family child care homes.
COLORADO SHINES QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Colorado Shines Quality Improvement provides coaching and funding for programs that are rated at a Colorado Shines Level 1 or higher.
DENVER PRESCHOOL PROGRAM (DPP)
DPP provides quality improvement grants for coaching and professional development for programs that serve Denver County 4-year-olds and qualifying 3-year-olds.
BUSINESS SERVICES FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS
Strong business practices are essential in the highly regulated field of child care. Our expert early childhood quality coaches and business consultants specialize in helping centers and home-based child care providers overcome challenges, create strong internal systems, and achieve their goals.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Get support with every aspect of HR and staff management including recruitment and retention.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Ensure your program has solid financial practices in place.
PROGRAM PLANNING
Find guidance for health and safety policies, strategic planning, communications, and more.
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Get tools to help your program improve support for families and build community partnerships.
FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
Get support to apply for quality improvement and other funding opportunities for licensed child care programs and family child care homes.
STARTING A HOME-BASED CHILD CARE BUSINESS
Our team provides support every step of the way, including pre-licensing training, help with navigating the licensing process, and assistance with accessing quality improvement funds and coaching.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Licensed family child care homes can apply for quality improvement funds and coaching. Our Quality Navigators provide support throughout the application and quality improvement process.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT
Our Quality Navigators provide personalized support to directors of family child care homes to access quality improvement funding and coaching. We also offer business support on a range of topics including HR, financial management, marketing, and more.
START OR GROW YOUR CAREER
We provide individualized support for people who want to enter the field of early care and learning. We also specialize in career navigation support and professional development for those already working in the field who are looking to advance their career.