Use this page to connect to relevant informational reports and resources that address early childhood issues in Colorado, organized by the Framework Domains, Populations Served and Keywords. If you have questions about how to use this information, please contact info@earlychildhoodframework.org.
This executive summary contains highlights from evaluation findings for families served by Family Resource Centers between July 1, 2019, and May 15, 2020. The report tells the story of COVID-19 impacts. The Family Resource Center Association (FRCA) is incredibly proud to share these independent evaluation results making the case for the essential role Family Resource … Read more >
This study had three primary goals. The first was to examine the data systems administered by OEC and to combine the relevant data assets from these systems to create the first comprehensive set of data on ECE professionals in Colorado. The second goal was to produce de-identified, publicly-available data on the ECE workforce in the … Read more >
Depression in Denver brings together findings from multiple data sources to support a localized understanding of the scope and impact of depression. It contains data about depression experienced in childhood, adolescence, and the perinatal period and describes key contributors to depression, including parental mental health status and absence of healthy relationships. Published Date: 2018 … Read more >
Child welfare-related activities and services have complex sources of funding. Numerous funding streams and multiple agencies seek to support the children and families that are known to the child welfare system. At the state and local levels, this complexity sometimes means that policymakers, practitioners, advocates, and other stakeholders do not have a complete picture of … Read more >
QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. The current report has the following sections: Population, Age and Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, Population Characteristics, Housing, Families and Living Arrangements, Computer and Internet Use, Education, Health, Economy, Transportation, Income and Poverty, Businesses, and … Read more >
Although perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), which include depression and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum, are common among mothers in Colorado and the United States, these medical conditions often go undiagnosed and untreated.1,2 While PMADs have received increasing attention from policymakers and professional societies, the societal costs have not been well documented. This … Read more >
Across the United States, large numbers of young children are affected by one or more risk factors for environmentally influenced developmental delay. Bright by Text (BBT) aims to support children and caregivers by delivering bite-sized and developmentally targeted doses of Bright by Three’s (BB3) research-based curriculum and curated content from resources such as Vroom and … Read more >
In 2017-18, Parent Possible worked with the OMNI Institute to conduct an analysis of the evaluation data gathered from 28 sites delivering the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program throughout Colorado. Evaluation instruments were administered twice and include a parent-report survey; home visitor observations of parent child interaction; and home visitor assessments of children’s school readiness. … Read more >
In 2017-18, Parent Possible worked with the OMNI Institute to conduct an analysis of the evaluation data gathered from 7 sites delivering the Home Instruction of Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program throughout Colorado. Evaluation instruments were administered twice and include a parent-report survey; home visitor observations of parent child interaction; and home visitor assessments … Read more >
A focused study of Early Childhood Education providers and stakeholders with detailed information about their usage of Early Learning Venture’s (ELV) services and how these services impacted their operations. The study found that providers who use ELV’s services experience significant cost savings, increases in administrative efficiency, improved working conditions, which could lead to a higher … Read more >