What's Happening in Colorado?

Scholarship Programs

T.E.A.C.H. ® Colorado Early Childhood Project. Provides scholarships to early childhood professionals to obtain college credit towards earning a child development credential or college degree and increased compensation for the attainment of higher education.

For more information call Qualistar Early Learning at 303-339-6807

Tiered Reimbursement Rates

Colorado offers differential reimbursement rates based on standards of quality.

Other Resources

Colorado Office of Professional Development

Early childhood professionals—from child care workers and preschool teachers to nurses and counselors-are the fuel that makes a comprehensive system for young children work. After families, early childhood professionals spend the most time with our youngest citizens helping them get ready for school and ready for life.

Learn how to get plugged in to professional organizations and the Colorado Office of Professional Development, find links to helpful websites nationwide and learn how Smart Start Colorado is working on behalf of all Colorado's children birth to eight visiting http://www.smartstartcolorado.org/professionals/index.html

Professional Development Resources: Colorado has identified several resources in the field of professional development for those in the early care and education field.

For more information visit Qualistar Early Learning or call 303-339-6800.

Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children Grants. This page has information on tuition awards and grants for individuals in the field of early childhood care and education.

For more information call 303-791-2772.

Colorado Early Childhood Connections. This website offers resources for families, service providers, and local and state interagency partners involved in early childhood care and education. The resources here include information on paying for early child care, the laws surrounding the industry, and how to become a ÒqualifiedÓ service provider.

For more information call 303-866-7263.