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