Providers
BridgeCare for Providers
Childcare Providers- do you need to list openings at your location? providers.mesacountypcf.org
BridgeCare is free for all providers in Mesa County! With an average of 3000 searches a year and over 400 family profiles, list your openings where our community is looking for care.
Universal Preschool
Universal Preschool Providers- update your profile, accept matched children, and list preschool openings at provider.upk.colorado.gov
Are you wanting to become a Universal Preschool Provider in Mesa County?
Contact our Universal Preschool Navigator
Quality Funding & Coaching
Quality care is vital to the development of young minds in our community. MCPCF is proud to be able to assist you with free quality coaching, assistance with quality ratings, and QI funding from Colorado Shines. For more information, feel free to contact a Quality Navigator at MCPCF or visit the QRIS Portal
Need to contact your quality coach? Carlee is our local quality expert.
How do I become a licensed provider?
Childcare homes and Childcare facilities fall under the different categories and therefore have different pathways to becoming licensed.
To begin a childcare home: Start by attending a pre-licensing course with a Quality Navigator to understand all the regulations and requirements. You can sign up by emailing us at mcpcf@mesacounty.us
To begin a childcare center: Start by looking over this document created by Mesa County’s Childcare Licensing team: https://bit.ly/mcpcf_childcare101
Mesa County is unique in having its own licensing team instead of statewide licensing service.
Mesa County Licensing Team
Mesa County is unique in having in having its own licensing team instead of a statewide licensing service. This team has an array of resources and trainings they offer to help you care for children in safe and beneficial environments.
We encourage you to reach out to their team if you have any questions or are interested in attending any in-person trainings held by their team.
Zach is our Regulatory Supervisor and Lead Licensing Specialist for Mesa County.
Zach Zdanek
970-216-3976
zach.zdanek@mesacounty.us
Early Childhood Educator Tax Credits
Colorado is providing tax credits for Early Childhood Professionals and Caretakers of young children.
Claiming these opportunities when filing can earn you up to $2900 in refundable tax credits!
| Name of Tax Credit | Requirements |
| Early Childhood Educator Income Tax Credit |
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| Care Worker Tax Credit |
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Interested in Free Tax Prep?
- Get Ahead Colorado
- VITA/TCE Programs (serving those making under $67,000 annually)