Posted by Jan Wondra | May 6, 2021 In Wednesday afternoon May 5 press conference, Governor Jared Polis, legislative leaders, and local early childhood parents and leaders unveiled a comprehensive early childhood proposal for Colorado; a new, cabinet-level state agency focused on early childhood. While it won’t even receive budget consideration until the 2022 legislative session, supporters are focused on gaining bipartisan support for the initiative. “Every child deserves the opportunity to develop their full potential and we know that development starts very early on. As we power the Colorado comeback, we’re going to need every single Colorado mind — and that includes our youngest ones,” said Governor Jared Polis. This new agency is a strong step to streamline access and elevate the importance of the early years to help ensure that every family can access preschool and high-quality early learning and care.”