The federal government is currently in a shutdown. At this time, there are no immediate impacts to federally funded child and family programs operated by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. Families should continue to access care and services as usual. We are monitoring the situation closely with federal partners and will share updates as soon as more information becomes available.

El gobierno federal se encuentra actualmente en un cierre. Por el momento, no hay impactos inmediatos en los programas financiados con fondos federales que opera el Departamento de Primera Infancia de Colorado. Las familias deben continuar accediendo a los servicios de cuidado infantil y del CDEC con normalidad. Estamos monitoreando de cerca la situación con nuestros socios federales y compartiremos información actualizada en cuanto tengamos más información.

Department of Early Childhood launches in Colorado

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Reporter Maggy Wolanske reports on the benefits of launching the CDEC and universal preschool.

"The universal preschool program will save families an average of 4,300 dollars. CDEC Executive Director Dr. Lisa Roy said she is excited to hold this role and give access to early learning programs to children.

'I am looking forward to helping every single family that wants to enroll their child in preschool having access,' said Dr. Roy. 'And it not being limited by income or even where you live that will be able to expand the number of slots.'"

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