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Lakeshore Learning

Lakeshore Learning is a one-stop teacher supply store, offering a huge range of teaching resources and classroom decor, plus high-quality classroom furniture, and hands-on learning products. Lakeshore is on our list of preferred vendors for outfitting child care providers with high quality classroom materials. They are also a sponsor of the 2021 Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference.

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Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (ECCLA)

Across Colorado, 34 Early Childhood Councils serve as hubs in their local communities to improve access to high quality services and supports for young children and their families. The mission of ECCLA is to improve access to quality services and supports for young children through a statewide network of Early Childhood Councils and key stakeholders.

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Colorado Shines

If you represent an early learning program, log into the Colorado Shines Quality Rating Information System (QRIS) to find information on child care licensing, director and teacher qualifications, ratings, and more. If you are a parent, search the Colorado Shines database to find quality child care, in addition to other resources.[:es]Si usted representa un programa de aprendizaje temprano, puede ingresar al QRIS y encontrar información sobre licencias de cuidado infantil, calificaciones para directores y maestros, además de otros recursos. Si usted es un padre o madre en búsqueda de cuidado infantil, puede averiguar cómo buscar un ambiente de aprendizaje de alta calidad para su hijo, además de otros recursos.

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PDIS Information Registration

This is the PDIS (Professional Development & Information System) portion of Colorado Shines. PDIS supports a variety of early childhood professionals at all levels of experience and education. It tracks training and education and provide high quality online professional development.

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Professional Development Resources | Providers and Educators | Quality Improvement and Coaching Resources

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Colorado Shines | PDIS | professional development

National Association for Family Child Care

NAFCC is a national membership organization working with more than 400 State and local family child care provider associations across the United States. The mission of NAFCC is to support the profession of family child care and to encourage high-quality care for children. The focus of NAFCC is to provide technical assistance to family child care associations. This assistance is provided through developing leadership, addressing issues of diversity, and promoting quality and professionalism through NAFCC's Family Child Care Accreditation.

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Licensing / Pre-licensing | Professional Development Resources | Providers and Educators | Quality Improvement and Coaching Resources

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accreditation | home care provider

Northeast Denver Child Care Network

The Northeast Denver Childcare Network is made up of independent professional home based and center based licensed child care providers.

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membership | quality improvement | resources

Colorado Association of Family Child Care-CAFCC

The Colorado Association of Family Child Care is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and education of licensed family child care providers in the state of Colorado.

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family child care | membership | resources

Cooking Matters Colorado

Cooking Matters helps parents and caregivers struggling with limited food budgets learn how to shop for and cook healthy, affordable meals.[:es]Cooking Matters for Child Care Professionals

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Health and Safety | Professional Development Resources | Providers and Educators | Quality Improvement and Coaching Resources

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nutrition