The Office of Early Childhood (OEC) at the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is very encouraged by the level of engagement in Colorado Shines - the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) - since its implementation in 2015, and is confident that participation will continue to grow.
Joan Lombardi, Ph.D. Director, Early Opportunities LLC
Heading into the 2008 election, I remember a small group meeting of advocates talking about what really needed to happen next in early childhood policy. While there were a lot of different strategies mentioned, one goal stood out and seemed to bring everyone together:
To assure that more young children from low income families have access to higher quality services.
Debi MathiasDirector, QRIS National Learning Network
Linda K. SmithDeputy Assistant Secretary and Inter-Departmental Liaison for Early Childhood DevelopmentACF, HHS
Sherri Killins, Ed.D.BUILD Initiative Consultant