Early Childhood Council of Larimer County

Celebration Alert!  Our CEO, Christina N. Taylor, MPH, was recently nominated for membership in the Delta Omega National Honorary Society in Public Health as an alumni member. This honor is provided to alumni from public health programs who demonstrate outstanding performance and dedication to quality in the field of public health and the protection and advancement of the health of all people. We are so excited that the Delta Omega Honorary Society recognizes Christina's work in early childhood as crucial public health work! Access to quality early childhood environments is primary prevention, and ECCLC is proud to be a leader in this space. Kudos, Christina, on this recognition! #earlychildhoodispublichealth #primaryprevention

Whether you work in construction or healthcare, you have likely been impacted by childcare issues, either personally or as a result of a co-worker. One in 5 Coloradans need childcare in order to work–an estimate that is likely conservatively low. Yet, in Northern Colorado, 4 out of 5 families do not have access to licensed childcare for their infant, and 3 out of 5 families with toddlers cannot find licensed care. This leaves many families scrambling to find quality care for their children and unable to participate fully in the workforce. https://lnkd.in/gVf4TvvH Continue reading Christina Taylor, the CEO of Early Childhood Council of Larimer County's BizWest Thought Leader message on the need and options for solving our childcare crisis. To learn more, contact your local early childhood council or follow LarimerThrivebyFive.org.

Early Childhood Council of Larimer County (ECCLC) is thrilled to be Larimer County’s Local Coordinating Organization (LCO) for Universal Preschool. As a way to support our community, we have created a resource called the Larimer County Universal Preschool Hub. We will continually update this page with the newest information on Universal Preschool. We are determined to ensure that Colorado Universal Preschool works our way in Larimer County. That means we will strive to make sure that everyone impacted by Universal Preschool, including families, early care and education providers, community partners, government, and local organizations, has a voice–and say–in how Universal Preschool plays out in Larimer County. https://lnkd.in/gFJnYzZw #earlychildhood #preschool #ColoradoUniversalPreschool #UniversalPreschool

Are you wondering how Colorado Universal Preschools pre-registration works? Check out the Colorado Department of Early Childhood's new 'how to' video, which shows families how to navigate the pre-registration, continuity of care section of the registration form to ensure they match with their known provider. #ColoradoUniversalPreschool #Earlychildhood

Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s to the women who inspire us daily with courage, compassion, and unwavering strength. May you continue to lead the way and shine brightly. And an extra big shout to our brilliant, talented, and confident women-lead team at Early Childhood Council of Larimer County!

#ECEIntheNews Larimer County to weigh putting tax to support child care on ballot https://lnkd.in/gbmrim5y

I am so proud of this project, and the incredible partnerships that it took to make it happen! This will be a game changer for families in Loveland. Kudos to all involved, and a big shout out to Kaycee Headrick for her visionary thinking in launching this effort almost three years ago!

We wanted to share some exciting news 📣 The Provider Program Set Up process is now open for the 2024-2025 school year! We are thrilled to have over 100 providers sign up to participate. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g4smgqWz Families can begin applying in late Feb! Stay tuned and sign up for our Colorado Universal Pre-K Newsletter - https://lnkd.in/gcDGGyfU

We are excited to introduce our newest Early Childhood Coach, Erica Johnson. Erica Joined the Early Childhood Council in January of 2024. She is excited to bring her passion and experience to the council to help support Early Childhood Programs in Larimer County in providing quality care to children and families in the community. Welcome to the ECCLC Coaching Team, Erica!

We need your input! The Department of Early Childhood has collaborated with Early Milestones Colorado to create a Universal Preschool Resource Bank! The Resource Bank will help providers meet the Universal Preschool Quality Standards through self-assessments, templates, training, and other tools. We want to learn more about your existing program practices, needs, and preferences in order to design this Resource Bank effectively. Help the Colorado Department of Early Childhood help you meet the Universal Preschool Quality Standards – fill out the Resource Bank Survey today. LINK: https://lnkd.in/g-xgexYe