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Technical assistance
health | Safety | wellness
We partner with local, state, and national stakeholders to promote and support health, safety, and wellness in early childhood settings and systems. We have expertise in health and well-being as well as early learning which allows us to advocate for best practices and policies in Colorado.
HCCC receives nearly $300,000 to support oral health
Taran Schneider, Executive Director of Healthy Child Care Colorado says, “We’re so grateful for this three year grant from the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation. This funding allows us to teach early childhood educators, children, and their families about the...
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The Recipe for an amazing “Cooking Matters for Child Care Professionals” training
Recipe for an amazing Cooking Matters for Child Care Professionals training Serving Size: Programs full of happy and healthy children Prep Time: 8 hours on January 26th, 2019 Ingredients (provided at no cost): 25 enthusiastic ECE professionals 1 knowledgeable trainer...
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Healthy Beginnings, Active Futures Grant | Story of Impact: Charlotte’s Child Care
During the first round of the Healthy Beginnings, Active Futures Grant, Charlotte Phelps of Charlotte’s Child Care in Adams County requested and was awarded $500 to improve the quality of her outdoor learning environment. This project shows you don’t need to spend a...
read moreWhy early childhood Matters
90%
of brain development occurs before a child's first day of kindergarten
A child's vocabulary at
age 3
can predict third grade reading level, a strong indicator of lifelong success
Employee absenteeism due to unreliable child care costs U.S. businesses
$3 billion
annually