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Every child deserves a strong start. At Denver’s Early Childhood Council, we believe all children should have access to high quality early care and learning. Your support strengthens a local system that promotes healthy development, school readiness, and family stability for Denver’s youngest residents.
Why does early childhood matter? From birth to age five, a child’s brain develops faster than at any other stage of life. During this critical window, billions of neural connections form, shaping lifelong learning, behavior, and health. Supportive environments and early interventions are essential from the very beginning.
What shapes a child’s development? Positive early experiences, especially consistent, responsive relationships with caregivers in safe, enriching settings, are foundational to healthy brain development. These experiences help children build the skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.
How can you make a difference? Research shows that the quality of a child’s early learning environment directly influences their classroom experience. Denver’s Early Childhood Council equips educators and caregivers with the tools, training, and resources needed to create nurturing, high quality spaces for children.
Your gift matters. By donating today, you are investing in the environments where children learn, grow, and build the foundation for lifelong success.
Your donation strengthens Denver’s early learning environments, ensuring children have access to high-quality education from the start.
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Denver's Early Childhood Council elevates the early childhood field through innovative and inclusive leadership, services, and solutions.
For more than 30 years, Denver’s Early Childhood Council has served as the backbone of the city’s early learning ecosystem, bridging public, private, and philanthropic partners to strengthen quality, equity, and access for children and families. We currently support 492 Denver early childhood learning environments and their educators across 78 neighborhoods, directly impacting the education and care of more than 30,000 children aged 0–5 each year. Our mission is to ensure that every child, regardless of zip code, income, or background, has access to early learning experiences that lay the foundation for lifelong success.
We work alongside families and communities to expand access to high-quality early education in all types of settings, including neighborhood preschools, Head Start programs, home based care, before and after school programs, nature based learning spaces, community centers, and shared living environments supporting families navigating housing instability. Our goal is to meet children and caregivers where they are, and help every child thrive.
Organization name
Denver's Early Childhood Council
other names
Denver Early Childhood Council, Inc.
1992
Tax id (EIN)
27-3083665
Category
Education, Public & Societal Benefit
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
PO Box 102261Denver County, CO, US
Phone
303 644 2562
Other
303-297-1800