Pikes Peak Region Family Child Care Association

05/22/2026

A new bipartisan bill passed in the House is aiming to eliminate childcare regulations that critics in the industry say have gone bananas.

05/15/2026

Recall info

05/08/2026

Happy Provider Appreciation Day.

Thank you for all you do for the children, families, and communities you serve. Many days we go unnoticed but today I want to personally thank each and every one of you for what you do. You matter! Your work matters!

Thank you❤️.

05/05/2026

Teacher Appreciation Week starts today 🍎

This week, we recognize and celebrate the early childhood teachers and providers who show up every day for Colorado’s youngest learners. You create safe, nurturing spaces where children grow, explore, and build the foundation for lifelong learning.

A note from our Executive Director, Dr. Lisa Roy:
"To our early childhood teachers and providers, thank you for the care, patience, and dedication you bring to your work every single day. The impact you have on children and families is lasting, and it does not go unnoticed. I am deeply grateful for all that you do."

We’ll be celebrating all week long, so stay tuned 💛

05/04/2026

Sharing:

This is a great class and training opportunity if you are able to attend.

04/28/2026

Big updates are ahead for Colorado’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS)!

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood is transitioning from the current Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) to a refreshed Quality Improvement System (QIS), focused on continuous improvement and better support for providers.

Key timeline:
• Transition period: May 17, 2026 – January 16, 2028
• Temporary pause on rating updates: May 17 – September 20, 2026
• Programs will maintain their current Level 3–5 ratings during this time

This shift is designed to reduce administrative burden and focus more on what matters most—quality improvement, professional development, and meaningful support for programs.

Providers, families, and early childhood professionals are invited to help shape the future of quality in Colorado through surveys and focus groups.

Read more for full details, key dates, and ways to get involved: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CODEC/bulletins/412f70c

04/23/2026

“It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things.”

The President recently suggested that child care is too complex for the U.S. to take on. But at The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), we know the truth: child care isn’t too difficult to handle; it simply hasn’t been prioritized.

In this blog, Erica Williamson Phillips, Executive Director, and Eboni Delaney, Director of Policy and Movement Building, break down why child care is core infrastructure that supports our entire economy and why we must start prioritizing children, families, and FCC educators.
Read more here:
https://nafcc.org/we-can-take-care-of-child-care-and-we-must/

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04/23/2026

If you are a member of CAFCC, please join us Saturday for the general membership meeting.

Sat, April 25 Member Annual Meeting 8:00-10:00 am

At the April meeting, members shall nominate officers and transact other business that may come before the members. At the June meeting the members shall elect officers, receive reports on the activities of the corporation, and provide input regarding the direction of the corporation for the coming year.

All affiliate association representatives are required to attend this meeting. If the appointed affiliate representative cannot make the meeting, affiliate associations need to send an alternate representative.

RSVP to have the Zoom link emailed to you. https://www.coloradocafcc.org/events-1/cafcc-member-annual-meeting/form

This meeting is open to all CAFCC members and members are highly encouraged to attend.

04/12/2026

Sharing for provider and parent info

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OF “SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR”

In accordance with Colorado law the Colorado Springs Police Department is notifying the community that Dustin Cole Rottinghaus will be on un-supervised release and has moved to an address in Colorado Springs. Rottinghaus is a s*x offender whose past behavior has led him to be labeled as a “Sexually Violent Predator” (SVP) by the Colorado Courts.

The Colorado Springs Police Department will make all reasonable efforts to ensure that Rottinghaus registers as a s*x offender and that he understands his responsibilities as such.

Rottinghaus’s criminal history reveals that he was convicted in 2017 of Sexual Assault on a Child in US Military Court.

Rottinghaus is currently registered as living at 3718 Lander Ln. He is described as being a White male, 34 years old, 5’10” tall, 160lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes.