Support

Colorado Association of Family Child Care - Support and education for licensed Colorado family child care providers.

Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado - Support for licensed private early childhood education programs.

National Association for Family Child Care - Support and accreditation for family child care providers.

National Association for the Education of Young Children - Promoting high-quality learning by connecting practice, policy and research.

Assuring Better Child Health & Development (ABCD) - Offering programs and services to those serving children and families to help improve child development outcomes across Colorado.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Learn the Signs. Act Early. - A federal program offering information and resources about child development milestones and concerns.

Colorado Early Learning & Development Guidelines - Provides a valuable tool to help you help the children in your care develop successfully.

Harvard University's Center on the Developing Child - Accessible scientific information on a variety of topics including child development, motivation, brain architecture and more.

HealthyChildren.org Ages & Stages - Information provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics to help providers identify the challenges, milestones and changes that are often experienced in each stage of childhood.

Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns Training Course - Free online training course offered by the CDC to help early care and education providers learn about monitoring children's development and how to talk with parents about concerns.

Zero to Three - Focusing on the development of infants and toddlers.

American Academy of Pediatrics - An organization of pediatricians offering health information, safety tips and more.

American Heart Association/CPR and First Aid - Information about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training opportunities.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - A program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services focusing its efforts on research and investigations related to public health.

Emergency Preparedness Resources - Tools, resources and publications from Child Care Aware of America to help child care providers prepare their programs for disaster.

Ready Kids - How-to resources and games for all audiences, including young people, families, educators and caregivers, to help before, during and after disasters.

Healthy Child Care Colorado - Supporting health, safety and wellness in early childhood settings and systems.

Kids in Danger - Nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children by fighting for product safety, providing recall information and offering various hazard tips.

National Fire Protection Association - The leading information and knowledge resource on fire, electrical and related hazards.

National Institutes of Health - Medical research and education on topics such as safe sleep, current diseases and breaking science news.

National Program for Playground Safety - Delivers training and services related to outdoor play and safety. 

Safe Kids Worldwide - Safety tips, laws, videos, checklists, downloadable items and more dedicated to helping protect kids from unintentional injuries.

Sesame Street Fire Safety Program for Preschool Children - Free curriculum and materials for lessons about fire safety in preschool settings from Sesame Workshop and the U.S. Fire Administration.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Promotes consumer safety through safety tips, product recall information and business education.

Child Care Aware of America - Helpful information about starting a child care business, steps to prepare for your launch and help to increase your knowledge and program quality.

Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center - Research and resources for early educators on topics such as family engagement, creating inclusive programs, supports for families, child development, credentials and health, safety and well-being.

Colorado Shines - Quality rating and improvement system for all of Colorado's licensed early learning programs.

Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio - An online platform created to support ongoing professional development for staff in Head Start and child care settings.

International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) - Extensive, filterable list of IACET Accredited Providers offering classroom, online and hybrid training opportunities.

Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning - National resource center focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5.

Colorado Office of Early Childhood - Resources and tips for supporting social-emotional development and mental health.

Edutopia - Find and share resources for creating a healthy school culture by helping students develop skills to manage their emotions, resolve conflicts and make responsible decisions.