As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) 'Council' or 'early childhood council' means an early childhood council identified or established locally in communities throughout the state pursuant to section 26.5-2-203 or 26.5-5-102 for the purpose of developing and ultimately implementing a comprehensive system of early childhood services to ensure the school readiness of children five years of age or younger in the community.(2) 'County department' means the county or district department of human or social services.(3) 'Early childhood education program' means a child care program licensed pursuant to part 3 of article 5 of this title 26.5 that provides child care and education to children five years of age or younger.Renumbered from C.R.S. §26-6.5-101.5 and amended by 2022 Ch. 123, §3, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by 2018 Ch. 90, §1, eff. 8/8/2018.Amended by 2018 Ch. 59, §7, eff. 8/8/2018.Amended by 2018 Ch. 38, §129, eff. 8/8/2018.Amended by 2015 Ch. 204, §45, eff. 5/20/2015.L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1634, § 2, effective May 31. L. 2009: IP amended, (HB 09 -1343), ch. 355, p. 1855, §3, effective June 1; (7)(a) amended, (SB 09 -163), ch. 293, p.

45, eff. 5/20/2015.L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1634, § 2, effective May 31. L. 2009: IP amended, (HB 09 -1343), ch. 355, p. 1855, §3, effective June 1; (7)(a) amended, (SB 09 -163), ch. 293, p. 1546, §57, effective May 21. L. 2011: (1) repealed, (SB 11 -247), ch. 239, p. 1038, §4, effective May 27. L. 2015: (4) repealed, (HB 15-1323), ch. 204, p. 728, § 45, effective May 20. L. 2018: (3) amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 450, § 129, effective August 8; (2) amended, (5), (6), (7), and (8) repealed, and (6.5) added, (SB 18-099), ch. 90, p. 717, § 1, effective August 8; (6) repealed, (HB 18-1141), ch. 59, p. 603, § 7, effective August 8.This section is similar to former § 26-6.5-101.5 as it existed prior to 2022.