our impact
We answer 2,500 technical assistance requests, deliver professional development to hundreds of professionals, award capital improvement grants in nonprofit programs, and catalyze dozens of policy changes.
Community IMPACT REPORT
We are grateful for our partners and funders who help us make accomplishments toward healthier futures for all children in Colorado. View our 2017-2018 community report here.
blog
Learn about hot topics from our team and partners. In our blog, you will learn about some of the important work we are leading to impact health, safety, and wellness in the early childhood settings and systems.
COVID-19 Health & Safety Toolkit for Colorado Child Care Programs
Healthy Child Care Colorado has developed a health and safety toolkit for licensed child care centers, family child care homes, and school-age child care programs in Colorado in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This temporary guidance has been developed in...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Going into 2020, I don’t think any of us expected we would be worried about social distancing, food and supply shortages, or being stuck in our homes to combat a virus that would sweep the world. Yet here we are trying to get used to our new “normal”. While we know...
Census 2020 Basics
Why is the Census important? Did you know that 0-4-year-olds are most likely to be missed in the census count? The census happens once every ten years, so if we don't count a two-year-old, your community will have less funding for education, child care, health care,...
Tooth Brushing in Child Care Settings: It can be done!
Habits that children develop in the early stages of life are incredibly important. Did you know 90 percent of brain development occurs before the first day of kindergarten? Wow! And, did you know tooth decay is the number one chronic disease in childhood, and that...
Happy New Year! Now is the time for immunization reporting.
Happy New Year! Now is the time for immunization reporting – the extended due date is January 15, 2020. For resources, including written instructions and a video to support your reporting, visit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Remember,...
Finding the Perfect Holiday Gifts for Children
The holiday season is rapidly approaching and with it comes the stress of finding those perfect holiday gifts for children. Before you purchase that new video game or tablet, we want you to consider your many options. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly...