Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Department of Early Childhood
Department overview
FormedJuly 1, 2022 (2022-07-01)[1]
JurisdictionColorado
Department executive
  • Lisa Roy[2], Executive Director
Websitecdec.colorado.gov

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC)[3] aims to provide services to young children, families with young children, and professionals who work with young children.[2] The department is charged with implementing tuition-free preschool for children in the year before they enter kindergarten throughout Colorado in the fall of 2023.[4]

Structure

CDEC is a principal department of the Colorado state government. The department includes the following boards, commissions, and committees:[5]

  • Safe Child Care Task Force
  • Less than 24-Hour Child Care Licensing Appeals and Waiver Review Panel
  • Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Trust Fund
  • Colorado Interagency Coordinating Council
  • Early Childhood Leadership Commission
  • Early Childhood Sub-PAC

History

The department began operating on July 1, 2022. It was formed from the Office of Early Childhood in the Colorado Department of Human Services.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Colorado Department of Early Childhood begins supporting children, families and early childhood professionals". State of Colorado. July 5, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Colorado Department of Early Childhood". State of Colorado. 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. ^ C.R.S. § 24-1-120.5
  4. ^ Schimke, Amy (February 17, 2022). "Help wanted: Leader for Colorado's early childhood department". Chalkbeat Colorado. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "Boards, Commissions and Committees". Colorado Department of Early Childhood. State of Colorado. 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "The Colorado Department of Early Childhood has launched!". Colorado Children's Campaign. July 29, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.


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