Contact Us
General Inquiries
- Call: 1-800-799-5876
- Fax: 303-866-4453
- Email: cdec_communications@state.co.us
Child Resources
- Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 844-264-5437
- Child Care Complaints: 303-866-5958
- Child Care Resource and Referral Hotline: 877-338-2273
- Early Childhood Mental Health: (833)-ECMH411
- Early Intervention Colorado: 1-888-777-4041
Child Care Licensing and Administration
- Child Care Appeals: childcare_appeals@state.co.us
- Child Care Complaints: 303-866-5958
- Early Childhood Teacher Certification: cdec_ectq@state.co.us | 303-866-4091
- Large Center Director Qualifications: cdec_ecdq@state.co.us | 303-866-4088
- Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants: (833)-ECMH411
Background Investigations Unit (BIU)
- Trails Checks: 303-866-2266, or email, cdec_backgroundinvestigation@state.co.us
- Criminal Background Check (CBC): 303-866-5043, or email, cdec_cbc_biu@state.co.us
- BIU Fax Number: 303-866-5430
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