Provider Resources

Please contact us if you are interested in any of these resources or need information.
877-728-5613 toll free or 970-728-5613

QUALISTAR EARLY LEARNING

Bright Futures partners with Qualistar to bring resources & referrals and other services to child care providers:

• Qualistar Rating System
  • Bright Futures offers classes and technical assistance including:
    • Orientation to the Rating
    • Getting Ready For Ratings Coaching
    • Qualistar Rating Process
    • Quality Improvement Plan Coaching and Grants
• Provider Services
  • Professional Development & Training
  • Small Provider Grants: (due November 1st and June 1st - eligible once per year - new licensees may only apply on the June 1st Grant cycle) may be available for capital improvements, professional
    development, quality improvements, or the Qualistar Rating.  Click here to download a grant application
  • Technical Assistance
  • Health Consultant information
  • Getting Licensed for Child Care
  • Data: we provide individuals and the community with child care data, such as
    supply and demand numbers and average rates.
• Child Care Resource & Referral Service

Qualistar Early Learning encourages all child care programs to contact their local Child Care Resource & Referral agency (CCR&R) to report changes to their program, such as changes in vacancies, rates, or contact information, which is maintained locally in a database. Many advocacy and funding organizations use this data to identify needs and set policy. For example, a community’s child care rate information is averaged and provided to the Colorado Department of Human Services to guide the setting of CCCAP rates. Therefore, accurate data is of the utmost importance to Colorado’s early childhood community.

REGIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL (ECC)

Please see Council for more information. (council gets a link to go to Council tab)

COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY

As part of the Regional Council Strategic Plan, we have developed a regional community resource directory with contact information of organizations and services related to children and families in the areas of health, mental health, child care, and parent resources. Click here for the complete directory.

FABULOUS CHILD RELATED WEBSITES

Click here for a complete list of wonderful child related websites. You will not be disappointed!

Local & State

Pyramid Plus The Colorado Center for Social Emotional Competencies and Inclusion

http://www.healthychild.net

http://www.smartstartcolorado.com

http://www.childcareaware.org

http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare

The Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care This is the State’s lead agency in planning and implementing public child care policy. The Division of Child Care is responsible for the licensing and monitoring of child care facilities; managing the child care assistance program (CCCAP) for eligible families; administering child care grants and quality initiatives, and serving as the lead in implementing federal child care programs. The overall goal of the Division of Child Care is to promote quality, accessible and affordable child care services for Colorado families.

http://www.qualistar.org

http://www.bouldercountyece.org

http://www.energyoutreach.org

Energy Outreach Colorado: helping all Coloradans afford home energy

http://www.telluridefoundation.org

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/cash/development/cards.htmColorado Department of Health and Environment - Growth and Development Cards

National

http://www.naeyc.org

National Association for the Education of Young Children: Promoting excellence in early childhood education www.parentsasteachers.org Parents As Teachers National Center http://naccrra.net National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies: Our Nation’s Leading Voice for child Care

http://www.zerotothree.org/

Zero To Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
Current research, articles, and information about early childhood development and issues.

http://www.aap.org/

American Academy of Pediatrics
Dedicated to the health of all children through research and implementation: committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being.

Curriculum & Ideas

Montessori Informative website for the Montessori Community

http://www.homepreschool.com

Home Preschool Program: Complete School Readiness Program Monthly Curriculum Kits that teach all early childhood concepts and skills to groups of preschool children in childcare centers and homes. 1-800-367-4338

http://www.thevirtualvine.com

The Virtual Vine: curriculum and teacher resources for ages 2 and up

Educational Philosophies

http://www.brainy-child.com/article/reggioemilia.html

http://www.amshq.org/index.html

http://www.whywaldorfworks.org/