Cloud-Based Curriculum for Colorado Childcare Programs

The Cloud-Based Curriculum Built for Colorado Early Learning Programs

Give every teacher in your Colorado childcare program a complete, device-ready curriculum — aligned to Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (CELDG), supported by a virtual instructional coach, and ready to use from day one.
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Why Colorado Childcare Directors Are Moving Away from Paper Curriculum

Colorado directors newly enrolled in UPK Colorado are discovering that the compliance documentation requirements — curriculum alignment evidence, developmental outcome tracking, and licensing records — are far beyond what paper-based curricula can support. The state’s outdoor-focused early learning culture also demands flexible, device-friendly curriculum access.

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Watch how Colorado teachers access lesson plans on any device in seconds — no printing, no binders, no prep meetings required.

Explore the Full Curriculum

See 52 weeks of developmentally appropriate lessons for every age group — infant through pre-k — aligned to CO early learning standards.

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Talk with our team and get a personalized look at how Learning Beyond Paper fits your Colorado program's licensing, funding, and curriculum goals.

Everything Colorado Programs Need — Built Into One Platform

Learning Beyond Paper is the only cloud-based early childhood curriculum that combines a complete year of lesson plans, real-time coaching, bilingual content, and 49.5 hours of embedded professional development — all aligned to Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (CELDG) from day one.

Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (CELDG) Alignment — Built In

Every lesson across all five age groups — infant through pre-k — is aligned to Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (CELDG). Alignment is tracked automatically in the platform, so documentation for Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) licensing is a natural byproduct of daily teaching, not a separate administrative task.

ELBY — A Virtual Instructional Coach for Every Teacher

ELBY is built into every lesson and gives Colorado teachers real-time guidance — how to adapt an activity for a child who needs more support, how to extend it for one who is ready for more, and how to observe and document developmental progress.

Embedded Professional Development — 49.5 Hours Included

New teachers in Colorado programs can be using the curriculum confidently on their first day — because 49.5 hours of professional development is embedded directly into every lesson. No separate training sessions, no training days lost, no extra cost.

Built for Every Age Group in Your Colorado Program

Learning Beyond Paper covers the full early childhood spectrum — from infant through pre-k — giving Colorado programs complete curriculum coverage under one subscription.

Infant (Ages 0–12 Months)

Young Toddler (12–24 Months)

Older Toddler (24–36 Months)

Preschool (Ages 3–4 Years)

Pre-K (Ages 4–5 Years)

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What Colorado Directors Are Saying About Learning Beyond Paper

Directors running childcare and preschool programs across Colorado choose Learning Beyond Paper because it solves the documentation, consistency, and teacher support challenges that paper curriculum systems were never built to handle.

Standards compliance stops being a scramble

When every lesson is already aligned to Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (CELDG) and documentation happens automatically, Colorado directors walk into licensing reviews and monitoring visits with confidence — not a folder of improvised records.

New teachers contribute from day one

In a state where childcare teacher turnover runs above 30% annually, a curriculum that guides new teachers through every lesson is not a luxury — it is an operational necessity. Colorado programs on LBP report significantly shorter onboarding timelines.

Bilingual programs run better

With English and Spanish content built into every lesson at no extra charge, Colorado programs serving Spanish-speaking families have a real curriculum advantage — without adding a single line item to the budget.

One platform from infant to pre-k

Directors running multiple classrooms across different age groups in Colorado use one $199/month subscription for everything — infant, toddler, preschool, and pre-k — under one platform, one login, one renewal date.

Getting Your Colorado Program Started with LBP Takes Less Than a Day

From trial signup to a fully running cloud-based curriculum across every classroom in your Colorado program — here is exactly what the first steps look like.
Start your free 30-day trial

No credit card required. Your entire Colorado program — every classroom, every age group — gets full access to the complete curriculum immediately after signup.

Teachers log in on any device and start today

A teacher in your Colorado program opens the platform on her phone, finds Week 1 for her age group, reads the activity setup and ELBY's coaching tip, and starts teaching. Total time from login to lesson: under two minutes.

Documentation and standards alignment happen automatically
As teachers use the curriculum, every activity connects to Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (CELDG) in real time. Documentation for Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) licensing and program quality reviews is generated as a natural byproduct of daily teaching — no extra administrative work required.
Scale across your whole program
Your $199/month subscription covers every classroom from infant to pre-k in your Colorado center. Multi-site Colorado programs can expand access across locations without additional per-site fees.

The Only Cloud-Based Curriculum Built for Colorado Early Childhood Programs

Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program (UPK Colorado) in 2023, dramatically expanding the number of programs required to meet state curriculum alignment standards. CDEC licensing and UPK Colorado compliance have created new documentation demands for directors across the state. Learning Beyond Paper was designed for exactly this environment — a complete, digital, standards-aligned curriculum that gives Colorado directors the documentation infrastructure, teacher support, and program consistency that modern licensing and funding requirements demand.

Questions About LBP for Colorado Childcare Programs

Everything Colorado directors and program owners ask before getting started with Learning Beyond Paper.

Yes. Every lesson across all five age groups — infant, young toddler, older toddler, preschool, and pre-k — is aligned to Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (CELDG). Alignment is tracked automatically within the platform, so teachers and directors in Colorado do not need to manually document standards connections. The platform generates the alignment evidence your program needs for Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) licensing and program quality reviews as a natural byproduct of daily curriculum use.

Yes. Learning Beyond Paper’s automatic standards tracking and curriculum documentation features are designed to support the compliance requirements of programs receiving Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program (UPK Colorado). Directors can generate documentation of curriculum alignment, developmental domain coverage, and classroom activity records — exactly the evidence that Colorado funding bodies and monitoring agencies look for during program reviews.

Learning Beyond Paper supports Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) licensing licensing requirements by providing a documented, standards-aligned curriculum with built-in evidence of developmental appropriateness. The platform’s automatic alignment tracking means directors have a real-time record of which standards each classroom has addressed — documentation that licensing reviewers in Colorado can verify directly.

Teacher turnover is one of the most operationally damaging challenges facing Colorado childcare directors, and Learning Beyond Paper was built with this reality in mind. New teachers access the full curriculum immediately after receiving their login — no training period, no onboarding sessions, no separate professional development required. ELBY guides them through every lesson in real time, so a teacher on her first day in your Colorado program can teach with the same confidence as a ten-year veteran.

Learning Beyond Paper covers the full early childhood spectrum — infant (0–12 months), young toddler (12–24 months), older toddler (24–36 months), preschool (3–4 years), and pre-k (4–5 years). All five age groups are included under one $199/month subscription, giving Colorado programs complete curriculum coverage from the youngest infant classroom to the pre-k room preparing children for kindergarten.

Learning Beyond Paper is $199 per month for school-wide access — one price covering every classroom in your Colorado center from infant through pre-k. There are no per-teacher fees, no per-classroom charges, and no add-on costs for ELBY coaching, 49.5 hours of embedded professional development, bilingual English and Spanish content, or Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (CELDG) alignment tracking. For most Colorado programs, this is less than the cost of a single paper curriculum kit — covering every age group for the full year.

Yes. A 30-day free trial is available with no credit card required. Your entire Colorado program gets full access — every classroom, every age group — from the day you sign up. Programs using ProCare Software may qualify for a 90-day trial. At the end of the trial, you choose whether to subscribe at $199/month — there is no automatic billing.

Yes. Bilingual English and Spanish content is included in every LBP subscription at no additional charge. For Colorado programs serving Spanish-speaking families — which represents a significant portion of childcare enrollment in many Colorado communities — teachers can access activity descriptions and family engagement materials in both languages, supporting both language development goals and family partnership objectives.

Multi-site childcare organizations in Colorado use Learning Beyond Paper to create curriculum consistency across every location — something that is nearly impossible with paper-based systems. When the curriculum lives in the cloud, every teacher at every site accesses the same lesson plan, the same ELBY coaching, and the same standards alignment documentation. Directors managing multiple Colorado locations can see program activity across sites from a single account.

Yes. Learning Beyond Paper is a complete, standalone early childhood curriculum — not a supplement to an existing system. It provides 52 weeks of daily lesson plans for every age group, embedded professional development, ELBY coaching, bilingual content, and automatic Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (CELDG) alignment tracking. Colorado programs that switch from paper-based systems consistently report easier implementation, faster teacher onboarding, and significantly less administrative burden around curriculum documentation.

Complete Curriculum Coverage for Every Classroom

Learning Beyond Paper covers every stage of early childhood — so your entire Colorado program runs on one consistent, cloud-based curriculum, one platform, and one price.

Aligned to CO Standards, Ready for Licensing

Every lesson maps to Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (CELDG) automatically — so documentation for Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) licensing is built into daily teaching.

Free 30-Day Trial. No Card Required.

Full access for your entire Colorado program from day one. No commitment until you're ready.

Trusted by 3,000 Programs in 50 States

Directors across Colorado and nationwide run high-quality early learning programs on Learning Beyond Paper every day.

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