Mission Statement: The Colorado Early Childhood Summit is a coalition of statewide leaders in early childhood care and education.  The Summit works to improve early childhood services and systems through discussing issues, providing information and collaborating on advocacy to shape public policy

The Colorado Early Childhood Summit is a membership coalition representing the leadership and decision makers of the largest statewide early childhood organizations.  The principle focus is child care and early education in the State of Colorado.  The Summit is not an incorporated organization.

Guiding Principles:

• To foster understanding of common goals and areas of issue, and to improve communication among the state's early childhood organizations.

• To build partnerships resulting in information sharing, collaboration and ultimately the enrichment of child care and early education in Colorado.

• To create a stronger voice in advocacy and shaping public policy.

• To work together on issues related to regulations, standards, funding and practice.

Voting Members:

Colorado Alliance for Quality School Age Programs
Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children
Colorado Association of Family Child Care
Colorado Children's Campaign
Colorado Division for Early Childhood
Colorado Head Start Association
Colorado Parent-Teacher Association
Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado
Qualistar Early Learning

Resource Participants (not voting members):

Colorado Early Childhood Councils
Colorado Department of Education, Prevention Initiatives
Colorado Department of Humans Services, Division of Child Care
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
Colorado Head Start State Collaboration Office
Lt Governor’s Office of Policy and Initiatives
The Philanthropic Community of Colorado
Federal Region VIII