Welcome!

Welcome to the Early Childhood Colorado Information Clearinghouse (ECCIC)- your gateway to information and resources about all matters related to the healthy and thriving development of children, birth to age 8.

This website:

  • Allows you to find local Colorado agencies providing services for young children.
  • Allows you to search for information, links to quality websites, videos, and research reports.
  • Supports the ability of professionals to upload information that will be useful to others using our member sign-up and upload features.

The Early Childhood Colorado Framework represents Colorado's vision for a system of partners and efforts that will lead to all Colorado children being valued, healthy, and thriving. We hope that the ECCIC helps you play a role in achieving that vision.

How do I find out about...

  • Getting financial assistance to help me pay for child care for my child?
    • The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) helps low-income parents who are working or in school/training to pay for child care.

    In addition, the Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) exists as a special support to families with certain risk factors such as poverty, homelessness, teen parents, or English language learners. Most school districts offer CPP. If you qualify, the program will pay a portion of the cost, and also provides a high level of quality assurance for participating facilities. You will need to call someone at the contact numbers here to help you determine whether your child may be eligible.

    For families in the city and county of Denver who have children who will be entering their last year prior to kindergarten , the Denver Preschool Program may be available to you as an additional financial support.

  • Becoming a member of this website?
    • Just click on the member sign up/login link . If you fill in your information, you can upload your resources to the site and receive important e-mail updates (we don’t give your e-mail address to anyone else).
  • How to contact the Early Childhood Council in my area?
    • Click on our Early Childhood Council to search. If you don't see your county, or are still unsure which council serves your area, see this page on the Colorado Department of Education website for up-to-date contact information for statewide council coordinators.