Erica Brenlin
Reporter for The Colorado Sun who covered the affordability and availability aspects of Colorado's child care system and contributed in-depth reporting to the Out of Reach series.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 16min
Child care costs are pricing out both Colorado families and providers
Taylor Dolbin, a reporter who researched state policy models, and Erica Brenlin, a reporter on affordability and availability, discuss Colorado’s child care crisis. They explore why families face high costs and limited slots. They compare New Mexico’s universal approach and Vermont’s payroll tax model. They outline estimated statewide funding needs and local policy fixes.
