Colorado Shines can help families choose the right child care

Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Early Childhood is sharing resources to support families and parents looking for or utilizing child care around the state. These resources are available through the Colorado Shines Quality Rating and Improvement Program. Colorado Shines connects Colorado families with licensed, quality child care programs in their community and resources to support early learning.  

Many parents and families can feel overwhelmed when selecting child care and may not know the questions to ask a child care provider. CDHS created a guide to help families choose a program that suits their needs. The guide includes questions to ask of a provider, as well as a checklist of what to look for in the areas of health and safety, teacher-child interactions, environmental basics and daily activities.

“We want all parents to feel confident and enabled to ask questions of their child care providers to ensure children are getting the best care,” said OEC office director Mary Anne Snyder. “When it comes to choosing a child care program, you have options, and we want to be a resource when you make these important decisions. We are proud of the variety of quality and safe providers in Colorado, which are laying the foundation for lifelong success for our children.”  

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