Public Notice Information
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood is committed to informing families, providers, and community partners of changes to rules, regulations, or statewide implementation plans. Opportunities to review and comment will be shared here.
Visit the Rulemaking & Rules Advisory Council website for meeting/hearing information, agendas, rule packages, and additional ways to participate.
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW DELLAS RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT
Status: Active Order of Summary Suspension (OSS)
May 1, 2025 | Abria Bennett, 3804 South Ouray Way Aurora, Colorado 80013
February 24, 2025 | Tiny Tykes, 340 Maple Street Frederick, CO 80530
February 24, 2025 | Tiny Tykes, 9350 WCR 13 Firestone, CO 80504
February 11, 2025 | Young Tracks, 1647 Mid Valley Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
- View February 11, 2025 Order of Summary Suspension
- View updated April 15, 2025 Order of Summary Suspension
November 1, 2023 | Laura Johnston, 10741 Claire Lane, Northglenn, CO 80234
October 25, 2023 | Norma Lozano Garfio, 2188 South Main Street, Delta, CO 81416
May 21, 2023 | Life Centered Preschool, Life Centered School Age Program, 567 Marquette Drive, Security, CO
Life Centered Tiny Toes, 2060 North Jet Wing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
May 10, 2023 | Tomi Burns, 5213 Golden Eagle Parkway, Brighton, CO
January 30, 2023 | Chaffee County Child Care Initiative The Schoolhouse, 330 Burnette Avenue, Poncha Springs, CO
November 21, 2022 | My Little World Preschool & Childcare Inc., 130 South Main Street, Brighton, CO
September 16, 2022 | Deborah Logan, 3820 Thundercloud Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
July 28, 2022 | Primrose School of Briargate, 2380 Briar Ridge Point, Colorado Springs, CO
June 23, 2022 | Nicole Davis, 7935 Drifting Cloud Colorado Springs, CO
May 4, 2022 | Kelli Marie Montano, 6348 Nelson Street Arvada, CO
May 5, 2022 | Carrie Hicks, 417 Franklin Street, Sterling, CO
April 29, 2022 | Noemy Cortex, 3606 Windflower Circle, Colorado Springs, CO
February 11, 2022 | Anna Carpenter, 16945 6450 Road, Montrose, CO
January 10, 2022 | Jennifer Inman, 2912 Bunting Avenue, Grand Junction, CO
December 29, 2021 | Natania Boursiquot, 9750 Desert Lily Circle, Colorado Springs, CO
September 10, 2021 | Sandra Silva Montoya, 1607 South Quitman Street, Denver, CO
July 9, 2021 | Zdravka Mollov, 1468 55th Street, Boulder, CO
May 6, 2021 | Tammy Paulson, 1165 Glencoe Street, Denver, CO
May 6, 2021 | Kristy Hart, 9356 2010 Road, Austin, CO
April 7, 2021 | Tuesday Dixon, 10756 West 65th Place, Arvada, CO
Status: License has been Revoked, Denied Renewal or the Facility Closed Voluntarily Following Summary Suspension
November 18, 2024 | Dianna Wheeling, 1440 Phoenix CT, Thornton, CO
June 17, 2024 | Stephanie King, 10149 Neighbors Parkway, Firestone, CO
May 9, 2024 | Tendercare Learning Center, 5800 18th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634
April 16, 2024 | KinderCare Learning Centers, LLC #896, 1100 Rocky Mountain Way, Fort Collins, CO
November 30, 2023 | The Learning Experience, 4775 Boardwalk Drive, Fort Collins, CO
January 06, 2023 | Elicia Applegate, 5280 Road 21, Cortez, CO
December 05, 2022 | Le Fun Company, 17874 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, CO
August 22, 2022 | Teresa Werner,1141 Ridge Street, Montrose, CO
Status: Preliminary or Permanent Injunction Filed Against Unlicensed Child Care
July 28, 2023 | Lisa Olsmtead, 2757 Acacia Ave, Rifle, CO
April 18, 2023 | Shannon Lattin, 606 Marmalade Drive, CO
October 26, 2022 | Juliana Reigal, Carolina O'Connell and BE WILD INC., Boulder, CO
August 26, 2022 | King's Kids Learning Center and Dawn Thurber, Littleton, CO
June 14, 2022 | Kaylen Grimm, Castle Rock, CO
May 31, 2022 | Charity Grunig, Castle Rock, CO
- View May 31, 2022 Permanent Injunction
- View May 31, 2022 Order Adopting Stipulations for Permanent Injunction Relief
April 28, 2022 | Stacey Hart, Denver, CO
April 28, 2022 | Khloe Shannon, Denver, CO
June 10, 2021 | Dana McNair, 270 S Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO
May 27, 2021 | Kristy Hart, Delta, CO
Public Comment Opportunity: Draft UPK/CCCAP Fund Stacking Rules
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) has released an initial draft of the UPK/CCCAP Fund ‘Stacking’ rules to guide providers serving children who are ‘dually’ enrolled in the Colorado Universal Preschool Program (UPK) and the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP). To ensure these proposed rules are responsive to community needs and free of unintended consequences, CDEC is inviting early public input. This public comment period is an opportunity for families, providers, community partners, and public members to shape how these funding streams are aligned to better support Colorado children, both for now and the future.
The goal of the proposed UPK/CCCAP Fund ‘Stacking’ rules are to align available early childhood funding streams in a way that supports equitable access to care, maximizes cost efficiency, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations. Specifically, the rule proposes a “stacked” payment model, where UPK funds are applied first to cover the delivery of preschool services. CCCAP funds would then be used to cover wraparound care, such as early morning, late afternoon, and non-preschool hours. This coordinated strategy promotes continuity of care, simplifies provider reimbursement, and helps working families more easily access affordable full-day care.
These proposed rules will also include an update to the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) used to determine a child’s eligibility for low-income or poverty-based prioritization to receive additional preschool hours. While the primary focus of this rulemaking is the implementation of a ‘stacked’ payment model for UPK and CCCAP, CDEC identified this as a timely opportunity to align the rules with the most current federal guidelines. By including the 2025 FPG figures now, we can ensure the data is embedded into the rules early on to support administrative efficiency and allow programs and families adequate time to prepare for the 2026–2027 school year without unnecessary disruption.
SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS
We want your feedback! Use the form below to submit your comments, suggestions, or recommendations on the draft rules:
- Review the Proposed Rules: [Redline Draft | Clean Draft]
- Submit Written Comments before the deadline on Monday, May 19, 2025.
NEXT STEPS
After the public comment period closes:
- CDEC will review and incorporate feedback into the draft rule.
- The revised draft will be presented to the RAC County Subcommittee on July 3, 2025, and the Rules Advisory Council (RAC) on July 10, 2025.
- The rule will be considered for Emergency adoption on July 24, 2025, and Permanent adoption on August 28, 2025.
HOW TO STAY INFORMED
All rulemaking materials, including written comments, revised drafts, and meeting recordings will be publicly available in the: UPK/CCCAP Fund Stacking Rule Folder. For a detailed rulemaking timeline, please visit the CDEC Rule Tracker on the Rulemaking and Rules Advisory Council (RAC) webpage.
If you have any questions about the draft rule or submission process, please contact us at CDEC_Rulemaking@state.co.us.
Questions? Contact the Department of Early Childhood:
Phone: 1-800-799-5876
Fax: 303-866-4453
cdec_communications@state.co.us