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Early Childhood Coaching

Our team of credentialed Early Childhood Coaches work directly with licensed early care and education providers (including home-based and center-based care) to increase the quality of their programs at no cost to the provider. 

 

Early childhood coaching provides personalized support to early educators to enhance their skills in nurturing children’s development. Coaches work closely with adults to develop strategies that promote positive behaviors, emotional well-being, and school readiness. The goal is to build confidence and create supportive environments that help children thrive during their early years.

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Early childhood coaching offers numerous benefits, starting with improved child development. Coaches guide caregivers and educators in implementing strategies that support children's cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Additionally, coaching helps build caregivers' confidence by equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to create nurturing environments. This leads to better learning outcomes, as the quality of education and care improves, ensuring children are more prepared for school and long-term success. Finally, early childhood coaching fosters stronger relationships between caregivers, children, and families, creating a more supportive and collaborative environment for everyone involved.​​

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"Empowering those who shape young minds is the first step in building a brighter future for every child."

Coaching Services

Our coaches provide relationship-based services customized to the goals of the child care program or provider, which may include: â€‹

  • Promotion of practices that support children's social and emotional health and prevent behaviors that adults find challenging 

  • Reflective supervision and strengths-based feedback

  • Development and implementation of quality improvement plans

  • Observations using various standardized assessment tools

  • Supporting providers to work in partnership with families to meet children’s needs

  • Dedicated support and follow-up for sites receiving a Colorado Shines Rating 

  • Access to quality improvement resources, including funding and grant opportunities

  • Technical support for navigating Colorado's Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) and Professional Development Information System (PDIS)

  • Consultation and training around a variety of early childhood topics as requested

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Meet the Early Childhood Coaching Team

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