ap

Skip to content
Business | Denver is short nearly 12,000 child care spots…
Monday, June 22nd 2026

Trending:

Breaking News

Business

Denver is short nearly 12,000 child care spots as industry struggles to recruit, retain workers

Denver’s Early Childhood Council trying to close gap by focusing on the workforce

Children play at Lil People Learning Center, a child care center in Green Valley Ranch, in Denver on Nov. 18, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Children play at Lil People Learning Center, a child care center in Green Valley Ranch, in Denver on Nov. 18, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 12: Judith Kohler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | jkohler@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: | UPDATED:
Getting your player ready...
Problems with affordable, accessible child care didn't end with the pandemic.
Already have an account Log In
This article is only available to subscribers
Flash Sale

Standard Digital

$1 for 1 year
Offer valid for non-subscribers only

RevContent Feed

More in Business