§ 26-6-801. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly finds and declares that: Colorado’s economic recovery depends on its workforce having access to stable, high-quality, and affordable child care. Supporting the ability of Colorado’s workforce to return to work during and after the COVID-19 public health emergency is estimated to have an economic enabling effect of more than four billion four […]

§ 26-6-802. Child Care Sustainability Grant Program – Created – Timeline and Criteria – Grant Awards – Definitions

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Child care provider” means a child care center, as defined in section 26-6-102 (5), or a family child care home, as defined in section 26-6-102 (13), that holds an open license in good standing with the state department. “Eligible entity” means a licensed child care […]

§ 26-6-803. Emerging and Expanding Child Care Grant Program – Created – Timeline and Criteria – Grant Awards – Definitions

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Child care center” has the same meaning as set forth in section 26-6-102 (5). “Child care desert” means a community or area in the state where there are more than three children less than five years of age for each single available child care slot. […]

§ 26-6-804. Employer-Based Child Care Facility Grant Program – Created – Timeline and Criteria – Eligibility – Grant Awards – Reports – Definitions – Repeal

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Child care center” has the same meaning as set forth in section 26-6-102. “Child care desert” means a community or area in the state where there are more than three children less than five years of age for each available child care slot. “Eligible entity” […]

§ 26-6-805. Early Care and Education Recruitment and Retention Grant and Scholarship Program – Created – Criteria and Eligibility – Grant and Scholarship Awards – Reports – Rules – Definitions

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Early childhood educator” means an individual who holds an early childhood professional credential or qualification. “Eligible entity” is any entity described in subsection (3) of this section. “Program” means the early care and education recruitment and retention grant and scholarship program created in subsection (2) […]

§ 26-6-806. Child Care Teacher Salary Grant Program – Created – Timeline – Criteria and Eligibility – Grant Awards – Reports – Definitions

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “CCCAP” means the Colorado child care assistance program created in part 8 of article 2 of this title 26. “Child care center” has the same meaning as set forth in section 26-6-102. “Eligible entity” means a child care center licensed pursuant to part 1 of […]

§ 26-6-807. Community Innovation and Resilience for Care and Learning Equity (Circle) Grant Program – Created – Criteria – Definitions

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Child care center” has the same meaning as set forth in section 26-6-102. “Eligible entity” includes any one of the following: A child care center or family child care home that is eligible to receive federal child care and development block grant funding pursuant to […]