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May 16, 2020 Face Masks for Child Care Providers

Posted at 1:39 pm in Uncategorized by Julia

The Council has received adult face masks for child care programs.  The masks are cloth and washable.  These masks will be distributed on May 19, 2020 from 130p-400p by appointment only at American Furniture Warehouse at 9410 Wadsworth Parkway, Westminster, CO. Please go here to reserve...

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May 6, 2020 Capturing Your Stories

Posted at 2:24 pm in Uncategorized by Julia

If you own or run a child care program in Colorado, we invite you to share your story of how the pandemic has impacted your program/business thus far. Your story will help us advocate for additional federal, state, and local funding to support the child...

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May 6, 2020 Jefferson County Public Health

Posted at 8:04 am in Uncategorized by Julia

May 5, 2020 Jefferson County Public Health released new information related to Safer-At-Home starting May 9, 2020.  Please go to our Covid page for more information or the Jefferson County Public Health webpage....

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May 5, 2020 Masks for Child Care Programs

Posted at 8:14 am in Uncategorized by Julia

  Per guidance from the Governor and CDPHE, child care staff must wear masks when working.  We want to let you know that we will be receiving a supply of ADULT sized masks to hand out to child care programs.  Child care programs will be notified...

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March 26, 2020 Grants available for Family Child Care Home

Posted at 5:16 pm in Uncategorized by Julia

ECCLA has funds available to provide grants for family child care.  Please go to our resource page for more information....

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March 16, 2020 Updated Guidance on COVID-19

Posted at 9:06 am in Uncategorized by Julia

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTzDE3MD-iGBguZy-W7QEuHJJLa9cwez-iToYdf2EOaK-bHQOz_wY3TXROMOyPZMY1B2fxSdkaLdj0v/pub   Novel Coronavirus – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Planning for Schools and Child Care Closure The state may modify or update closure criteria based on new information Guidelines for emergency school or child care closure It will be important to work closely with your Local Public Health Department as...

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February 23, 2020 Join us to discuss the future of Colorado’s Early Childhood System

Posted at 4:17 pm in Uncategorized by Bettina

You spoke and we listened. Last year, stakeholders around the state told us what was needed to create an early childhood system that supports all Colorado children and families. This input shaped our successful bid for three more years of funding for the Colorado Shines...

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February 23, 2020 Annual Champion for Children’s Breakfast: Virtual Recognition

Posted at 4:02 pm in Uncategorized by Bettina

Triad, the Early Childhood Council of Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Jefferson Counties, presents our Annual Children’s Champion Awards. You are invited to join service providers, policy makers, and community members in learning more about the state of well-being for our young children, collaborative efforts to improve...

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January 13, 2020 Triad Early Childhood PTA

Posted at 7:59 pm in Uncategorized by Bettina

 The Triad Early Childhood PTA provides opportunities – To help parents of young children gain experience, knowledge, and skills in parent and family engagement before their children enter public school. To network with early childhood professionals, teachers, school administrators, child care facilities, and other parents of young...

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January 13, 2020 Painting Preschool Playgrounds for Movement

Posted at 7:59 pm in Uncategorized by Bettina

DID YOU KNOW? You can encourage kids to be more active by painting your play space! Give your blacktop or sidewalk a face lift with hopscotch, four square, giant maps, crawly caterpillars and more! Stencils are available to borrow for FREE from Jefferson County Public Health. We’ll provide the outline, you...

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