A strong start for every child
Right now, child care is too expensive
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.
What's Next
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 so cost is not a barrier
Living wages for teachers so that we can build and sustain our workforce
Stable and predictable funding for providers so they can plan for the future and create opportunities for child care
Local solutions that meet the unique needs of each community
Startup support to help open more child care centers
