Affordable child care for every family
Every family in Colorado should be able to find and afford the child care they need, so they can work, raise their kids and build a life.
On average, Colorado parents pay $20,000 or more per child, per year, on child care.
Despite families paying some of the highest tuition rates in the country, child care providers struggle to break even due to high operational costs that increase every year.
The child care workforce in Colorado declined sharply after the pandemic and has not kept pace with demand, primarily due to low average wages across the field.
How We’ll Move Colorado Forward
We’ve made strides to lower the cost of preschool, and now it is time to focus on child care. To truly support families and Colorado’s economy, we need:
More affordable child care options to remove cost as a barrier
Living wages for teachers to build and sustain our workforce
Stable and predictable funding for providers to plan for the future
Local solutions that meet the unique needs of each community
Startup support to help open more child care centers
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