Description:
Colorado utilizes a regional resource and referral network to deliver services for child care resource and referrals (CCR&R). CCR&R organizations conduct work specific to supporting a system of local or regional child care resource and referral organizations coordinated to ensure efficient and effective delivery of child care information and resources to families and programs. The program supports the recruitment, licensing and retention of early care and education providers, including family child care. The program offers training, technical assistance and resource to centers and family homes to ensure licensing compliance, emergency preparedness and health and safety.
Our regional CCR&R partners with the centralized call center at Mile High United Way to ensure accurate licensed program data and local resources are available to the referral specialists when assisting families including additional needs for enhanced or special needs referrals and community support when a provider closes.
Primary Role of Program in Early Childhood Systems:
System Coordination
Service Area(s):
Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan
Population(s) Served:
Newborn, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Families, Caregivers, Teachers, Other Professionals
Outcome-Based Activities The Program/Initiative Provides:
Family Support & Education
Family knowledge and capacity support children’s healthy development and learning
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Family Support & Education
Families advocate for high quality comprehensive services and supports that lead to future success
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Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
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Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
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All children are ready for school and achieving by 3rd grade regardless of ability, race, place, income, language and culture
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Program evaluates effectiveness of activities and services:
Yes
View program's publically available data at
https://ecclaplata.org/.
Outcomes access, quality and equity
Family Support & Education
Access
- Family engagement and leadership opportunities exist within programs, schools and communities
- Services and supports promote the well-being and resiliency of parents and caregivers
- Family friendly policies and practices exist in the workplace
- Comprehensive health coverage and services are consistently utilized by pregnant women and children
- Comprehensive health coverage and services are consistently utilized by pregnant women and children
- Integrated and preventive maternal and child physical, behavioral and oral health services are available
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
- Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
- Learning experiences and environments are high quality, developmentally appropriate and affordable
Quality
- Family knowledge and capacity support children’s healthy development and learning
- Families advocate for high quality comprehensive services and supports that lead to future success
- All health care providers, including mental health, deliver coordinated, family focused care
- Settings and practices promote strong relationships, social and emotional development, appropriate nutrition and physical activity
- Formal and informal care environments and education practices reach the highest levels of quality
- Adults understand and support children’s learning and development, including social and emotional
- All settings provide effective transitions across and within programs, schools and systems
Equity
- Education, employment, housing, financial and legal supports contribute to family economic security
- Families, including those with high needs, experience timely and coordinated services and supports
- Families have the ability to plan the number and timing of their children
- All environments are safe, free of toxins, have affordable foods and offer physical activity
- Children with special health, behavioral or developmental needs receive individualized services and supports
- All children are ready for school and achieving by 3rd grade regardless of ability, race, place, income, language and culture
- Children, including those with high needs, receive timely, comprehensive and affordable academic services and transition supports