ECCBC participates in the Colorado Department of Human Services Colorado School Readiness Quality Improvement Program by sponsoring a School Readiness project for Boulder County. The project seeks to support the diverse needs of the children, families and early care and education providers especially in "at risk" communities within Boulder County and to enable all children, families and early care and education providers and schools to be more prepared/ready for school.

The 2011-12 school readiness work plan is part of a 3-year program that commenced on July 1, 2009. This project includes four childcare centers and homes that will participate in 3 annual quality ratings conducted by Qualistar Early Learning. ECCBC provides funding and technical assistance for quality improvement and ratings improvement.

Boulder County Public Health, Child Health Promotion and Mental Health Partners Inc., Child Development Team are key partners in the project that provides child care providers with resources and support needed to excel in quality improvement.

Please contact the ECCBC Programs Director, Danielle Butler, for more information. Telephone 303-895-3409, ext. 108 or email dbutler@eccbouldercounty.org.