Resources

Qualistar Early Learning is excited to offer child care professionals a library of resources. Learn about both national and local organizations that serve child care professionals, and explore the many types of grants and loans available for quality improvement work, continuing education, and much more.

Featured Resources!

Boettcher Capital Grant Application Resource PDF
Qualistar Early Learning is pleased to announce the February 2010 application process for grants to improve or expand your child care facility in conjunction with your quality-improvement journey.This competitive grant program is available to eligible Colorado nonprofits serving children birth to 5 years. Starting with the current application cycle, the Boettcher Foundation Early Learning Capital Fund will be organized into three tiers of grants: $1-$5,000 (Tier 1); $5,001-$15,000 (Tier 2); and $15,001-$25,000 (Tier 3). For tier-specific eligibility requirements, refer to the application document above. The next application deadline is February 12, 2010. This program is made possible through a generous grant from the Boettcher Foundation that Qualistar Early Learning will administer statewide through the end of 2010. If you have questions about applying, please contact Lara Jakubowski at Qualistar Early Learning by phone (303.339.6805) or by email (boettchergrants@qualistar.org).

Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation's
Qualistar Rating Project
The Buell Foundation is continuing its successful Qualistar Rating Project for another 100 classrooms! If your early childhood program is located OUTSIDE of Denver County, and it has never had a Qualistar rating, you might be eligible to apply. Click on the link to be directed to the Qualistar Rating Project application guidelines.

The Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition (COPAN) Program Resource PDF
The Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition (COPAN) Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment are pleased to announce the availability of grants to support physical activity and nutrition programs focused on early childhood. Programs may be designed for children ages birth through six or their parents, or for organizations that provide services to this age group or their parents, including family child care providers, child care centers, WIC agencies, local health departments, and other qualifying agencies. Grants of up to $2,000 each will be available to implement strategies from the following guidance documents (family day care sponsors may receive up to $3000): COPAN’s Child Care Champions Best Practices guidebook and the Colorado Early Childhood Resource Kit (found at www.livewellcolorado.com).