Professional Credentials

Smart Start Office of Professional Development
Early childhood professionals-from child care workers and preschool teachers to nurses and counselors-are the fuel that makes a comprehensive system for young children work. After families, early childhood professionals spend the most time with our youngest citizens helping them get ready for school and ready for life.

Visit Smart Start Colorado to:
• Learn how to get plugged in to professional organizations and the Smart Start Office of Professional Development
• Find links to helpful web sites nationwide
• Learn how Smart Start Colorado is working on behalf of all Colorado's children birth to eight

Stipend Available
Childcare providers who live or work in Arapahoe County, who have earned the Early Childhood Professional Credential Level I or higher, may be eligible. Contact Michelle Reetz at 303-340-7053 for more information.