Resources
Caring for a young child is an important and often consuming task. There are many resources available that offer suggestions and guidance for the caregivers of young children. The following links will take you to some useful information.
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
What Works Briefs: Summaries of Effective Practices for Supporting Children's Social-Emotional Development and Preventing Challenging Behaviors
Colorado Office of Professional Development
Early childhood professionals—from child care workers and preschool teachers to nurses and counselors—are the fuel that makes a comprehensive system for young children work.
Colorado Early
Childhood Social and Emotional Interdisciplinary
Core Body of Knowledge
and credential
Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children
CAEYC is a statewide professional membership organization that provides conferences and advocacy workshops for professionals in the field of early childhood care and education.
CAEYC is a statewide professional membership organization that provides conferences and advocacy workshops for professionals in the field of early childhood care and education.
Colorado Association for Infant Mental Health 
CoAIMH's purpose is to promote education and research related to infant mental health; facilitate networking and cooperation among those concerned with the optimal development of infants and infant-caregiver relationships; promote scientifically-based programs of care, intervention, and prevention of mental impairment in infancy; support local and state policies that promote family and infant mental health
CoAIMH's purpose is to promote education and research related to infant mental health; facilitate networking and cooperation among those concerned with the optimal development of infants and infant-caregiver relationships; promote scientifically-based programs of care, intervention, and prevention of mental impairment in infancy; support local and state policies that promote family and infant mental health
CAFCC is a statewide professional membership organization for family child care providers. It provides conferences and workshops for family child care professionals.
Colorado Bright Beginnings
The Mission is to provide a bright beginning for all Colorado children by helping families support their children's physical, emotional, and intellectual development during the critical first three years of life.
Colorado Children's Campaign
The Colorado Children's Campaign is the leading voice for children in Colorado. With compelling, solid data in one hand and unrivaled expertise and passionate advocacy skills in the other, we influence and encourage decision makers to invest in programs that benefit both our children and our state.
Colorado Head Start Association
The purpose of the Head Start-State Collaboration grants is to create a visible partnership at the state level to support the development of multi-agency and public/private partnerships.
Colorado PTA
The mission of the PTA is three-fold: 1) to support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies ad other organizations that make decisions affecting children; 2) to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; 3) to encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.
Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado
The Colorado Child Care Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support and guidance in the management and administration of child care centers. This is achieved through education, networking and legislative representation.
A resource for providers and families with young children with disabilities, birth through five.
Healthy Child Care Colorado
Healthy Child Care Colorado is a program that provides consultation, technical assistance and training for providers of childcare in Colorado to enhance their response to the health and safety needs of young children.
Healthy Child Care Colorado is a program that provides consultation, technical assistance and training for providers of childcare in Colorado to enhance their response to the health and safety needs of young children.
Invest In Kids
Invest in Kids partners with communities to improve the health and well-being of young children, particularly those of low-income families, through effective, research-based programs.
JFK Partners
JFK Partners is a multifaceted Interdepartmental Program of the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Its mission is to promote the independence, inclusion, contribution, health, and well-being of people with developmental disabilities and special health care needs and their families through consumer, community, and university partnerships.
Qualistar Early Learning combines a thorough accountability system with a statewide network of resource and referral agencies. They offer a 4-star rating system and a continuous improvement program that measures quality and supplies hundreds of providers with tools and strategies for success.
Colorado EarlyChildhood Social and Emotional InterdisciplinaryCore Body of Knowledgeand credential
Colorado EarlyChildhood Social and Emotional InterdisciplinaryCore Body of Knowledgeand credential