Denver’s Sustainable Model for Childcare Makes National News
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston was featured on CNN as he shared more about the Childcare for All Initiative…
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston was featured on CNN as he shared more about the Iniciativa de cuidado infantil para todos he launched as part of his Estado de la ciudad address on July 21, 2026. He mentions Denver Preschool Program’s model of preschool tuition support for all 4-year-olds in Denver as a model he hopes to implement for children who are ages 0-3. Denver plans to pilot a program in 2027 with full implementation by 2023. Watch the full interview on CNN.com.

El Haynes-Gary Childcare Task Force, featuring Denver Preschool Program’s Presidenta y Directora General Elsa Holguín y DPP Board Member Lydia Prado, will be using insights from a City-wide survey and community meetings to inform the program’s specifics. Learn more about the Childcare for All Task Force and how you can share your perspective in our recent blog posts:


