About Child Care Innovations

Vision and Mission

Vision:  

All children in our service area have the opportunity to thrive and develop into their fullest potential.

Mission:  

Child Care Innovations' mission is to help improve quality, access, availability, and equity in early childhood services and supports.  We do this through the provision of regulatory services, training and support for caregivers and early childhood professionals, advocacy, and innovative community partnerships that promote the importance of early childhood experiences and the connection to school readiness and the overall health of families and communities.

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Our Story–From RRCC to Nonprofit:

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Leadership Team

Patricia Bolton
Patricia BoltonExecutive DirectorPatricia.Bolton@childcareinnovations.org
Julia Brink
Julia Brink Director of Workforce DevelopmentJulia.Brink@childcareinnovations.org
Tiffani Stout
Tiffani StoutDirector of Child Care Licensing ServicesTiffani.Stout@childcareinnovations.org
Carmen Martinez
Carmen MartinezDirector of Inclusive Services/ Child Care Licensing SpecialistCarmen.Martinez@childcareinnovations.org

Team Members

Reka Cachat
Reka CachatChild Care Licensing SpecialistReka.Cachat@childcareinnovations.org
Jonah Davis-Bigelow
Jonah Davis-BigelowChild Care Licensing SpecialistJonah.Davis-Bigelow@childcareinnovations.org
Michelle Ewing
Michelle EwingChild Care Licensing SpecialistMichelle.Ewing@childcareinnovations.org
Susan Flood
Susan FloodLead Child Care Licensing SpecialistSusan.Flood@childcareinnovations.org
Joy Gilbert
Joy GilbertECE Site CoachJoy.Gilbert@childcareinnovations.org
Matthew Hall
Matthew HallLicensing SpecialistMatthew.Hall@childcareinnovations.org
Tracy Hamiln
Tracy HamilnECE Site Coach & Family Child Care NavigatorTracy.Hamlin@childcareinnovations.org
Ronni Kenna
Ronni KennaECE Site CoachRonni.Keena@childcareinnovations.org
Brittay Kilgore
Brittay KilgoreChild Care Licensing SpecialistBrittany.Kilgore@childcareinnovations.org
Krysti Kochen
Krysti KochenLead Child Care Licensing SpecialistKrysti.Kochen@childcareinnovations.org
Diane Kroneberger
Diane KronebergerProvider Support SpecialistDiane.Kroneberger@childcareinnovations.org
Melinda Kurgan
Melinda KurganQuality Improvement Program ManagerMelinda.kurgan@childcareinnovations.org
Correen Martinez
Correen MartinezChild Care Licensing SpecialistCorreen.Martinez@childcareinnovations.org
Susan Moreno
Susan MorenoLicensing SpecialistSusan.Moreno@childcareinnovations.org
Tico Olivas
Tico OlivasChild Care Licensing SpecialistTico.Olivas@childcareinnovations.org
Nicola Podboy
Nicola PodboyChild Care Licensing SpecialistNicola.Podboy@childcareinnovations.org
Angela Rakestraw
Angela RakestrawECE Site CoachAngela.Rakestraw@childcareinnovations.org
Taylor Robles
Taylor RoblesChild Care Licensing Program Support SpecialistTaylor.Robles@childcareinnovations.org
Rachel Schaefer
Rachel SchaeferWorkforce SpecialistRachel.Schaefer@childcareinnovations.org
Alicia Sheehan-Hall
Alicia Sheehan-HallChild Care Licensing SpecialistAlicia.Hall@childcareinnovations.org
Bettina Stutzman
Bettina StutzmanLead Child Care Licensing SpecialistBettina.Stutzman@childcareinnovations.org
Kimberly Thomas
Kimberly ThomasProvider Support SpecialistKimberly.Thomas@childcareinnovations.org
Amiee West
Amiee WestWorkforce SpecialistAmiee.West@childcareinnovations.org
Molly Williams
Molly WilliamsExecutive Assistantmolly.williams@childcareinnovations.org
Tamla Woldemariam
Tamla WoldemariamDirector of Strategic PartnershipsTamla.Woldemariam@childcareinnovations.org
ShaShoNee Yazzie
ShaShoNee YazzieChild Care Licensing SpecialistShaShoNee.Yazzie@childcareinnovations.org

Quick Links

Description

CDEC

Colorado Department of Early Childhood

CDPHE

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

PDIS

Professional Development Information System

Provider Hub

Child Care Provider Hub

Child Care Innovations Phone Directory

CCI Directory

Patricia Bolton
Executive Director
(720) 677-2285

Julia Brink
Director of Workforce Development
(720) 677-2105
Contact for information about: ECE Apprenticeship, CDA, Home Visitor Apprenticeship, Colorado Shines information/grants, training and coaching.

Tiffani Stout
Director of Licensing
(720) 677-2336
Contact for information about: Child Care Licensing, activities and information related to early childhood in Gilpin and Clear Creek counties.

Carmen Martinez
Director of Inclusive Services
(720) 677-2285
Contact for information about: Project Include, work related to Child Care Resource and Referral.