ECLC Resources

Early Childhood Colorado Framework

• Access the full Framework in English, Spanish, and Arabic

• Find additional resources at the Early Childhood Colorado Framework website

Access in Early Childhood Programs

This resource, developed in 2024, is designed to help early childhood programs and systems leaders consider access in decision-making.

• Access the resource in English and Spanish (coming soon)

• For help sharing this resource with your networks, use these communications materials

Areas of Opportunity Reports

These reports, released in 2019 and 2021, were developed to provide information to help the ECLC monitor progress across 3 Areas of Opportunity identified as priorities by the Commission. The 2021 report includes additional indicators for the third Area of Opportunity and updated data from the first report.

• Monitoring and Measuring Progress in Colorado's Early Childhood Areas of Opportunity: 2019

• Continuing to Monitor and Measure Progress in Colorado’s Early Childhood Areas of Opportunity: 2021

  • Executive Summary

Communications Resources

• Awareness Campaign Colorado Environmental Scan - Elementive Marketing Solutions Report

• Communications Strategy Recommendations to Support a State-Wide Early Childhood Public Awareness and Engagement Effort - Sector Brands Report

• Mapping Survey of Communications Efforts - Data Dashboard and Additional Charts and Narratives

• The Colorado Parent and Informal Caregiver Perspective - The Idea Marketing Report

Early Childhood Data Sources

This spreadsheet was created to collect data sources for use by early childhood professionals when designing data and evaluation efforts or to support data-driven decision-making.

• Access the spreadsheet

• To add data sources to the spreadsheet, fill out this form

Economic Mobility in Early Childhood

• Coming soon

Elevating Early Childhood: Colorado’s Early Childhood System Strategic Plan

• Access the full plan in English, Spanish, and Arabic

• Learn more and access additional resources on the Statewide Strategic Plan webpage

Home Visiting Resources

• Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESSA) Toolkit, developed August 2024

• Home Visiting Messaging Toolkit, developed December 2024

• Home Visiting Messaging Videos, developed December 2024

Infant and family child care Home Action Plan

• Senate Bill 19-063 Infant and Family Child Care Home Action Plan Report

Pathways to Success: Colorado’s Comprehensive Early Childhood Workforce Plan

• Access the plan in English, Spanish, and Arabic

• Learn more and access additional resources on the Early Childhood Workforce Plan webpage

Statewide Early Childhood Plans List

This resource was created to gather all statewide early childhood plans for the purpose of supporting alignment.

• Access the list

• To add a plan to the list, complete this form

Transition to CDEC

• 2021 ECLC Recommendation on Governance of an Early Childhood System in Colorado

  • ECLC Cover Letter re: Recommendation on Governance

• Department of Early Childhood Transition Plan

  • Access the Executive Summary in English, Spanish, and Arabic

• Universal Preschool Policy Discussion Guide

• Universal Preschool Recommendations

  • Access the Executive Summary in English, Spanish, and Arabic