Advocacy
At Healthy Child Care Colorado, we champion policies and initiatives that ensure all children, from birth through age eight, grow up in safe, supportive, and healthy environments. Our advocacy strengthens early childhood settings and systems by prioritizing the well-being of children, families and the professionals who care for them. We work at the state and federal levels to advance equitable access to quality early childhood services, promoting practices that support lifelong health, learning, and success.
Our Advocacy Framework
Our Advocacy Framework reflects our priority to build safe, supportive, and healthy early childhood settings and systems where children and their caregivers learn and grow. We focus our advocacy efforts on:
- Promoting quality services across early childhood settings
- Increasing equitable access to health services and supports
- Supporting and elevating the health and well-being of the early childhood workforce
Measures to Support Early Childhood Health
Healthier Colorado, with the support of Healthy Child Care Colorado and Assuring Better Child Health and Development, is excited to announce SB25-017: Measures to Support Early Childhood Health. This bill advances early childhood health priorities by codifying and strengthening two essential community-based programs—Child Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) and HealthySteps—that support our youngest children and the caregivers who nurture them. Introduced at the 2025 Legislative Session, SB25-017 is paving the way for a healthier future for all.
Discover more about SB25-017 and its impact on early childhood care on our blog.
Additional Resources:
Get Involved
- Stay informed or sign-on in support of the bill by completing this Google Form.
- Call or email your local legislator requesting their support of this bill.
- Attend a public event led by your local legislator.
- Use the media to tell your story – write an OpEd, Letter to the Editor, or request an interview.
- Offer to testify and elevate your story! Email info@healthychildcare.org to get connected.
Making a Difference in Early Childhood
The early years are a critical period for a child’s growth and development. As a leading voice for early childhood health and well-being, we raise awareness, share practical resources, and work hand in hand with local communities and Colorado lawmakers to drive policy changes that support the health of young children and the professionals who care for them.
Your voice matters! Together, we can transform early childhood care in Colorado!
