Where the adventure begins!
Jody Moore
Preschool Director
[email protected]
Phone (719) 382-1260 ext. 433
Mary Church
Lead Preschool Teacher
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Phone (719) 382-1260 ext. 433
Lisa Bamesberger
PreK Special Education Paraprofessional
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Phone (719) 382-1260
2024-2025 UPK Information
We’re pleased to announce our participation in the Colorado Universal Preschool program! Doing so allows you to receive funding towards our high-quality preschool services. Last year, families saved an average of $600 a month.
The enrollment for Universal Preschool opens February 29th, and we’d love to serve your family in 2024-25. Thanks to a new enrollment process, it’s now easier than ever to “match” with us in the Universal Preschool Portal.
All families can start their Universal Preschool registration on February 29th.
Now is the time to talk to us about enrolling your child at our site! All children in the year before kindergarten are eligible for up to 15 hours of funding per week – and potentially more. Contact us at [email protected] or call the main office 719-382-1260.
2023-2024 Preschool Supplies List
Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado will pay for every four-year-old child in the year before they are eligible for Kindergarten to attend a minimum of a half-day of preschool for the fall 2023-2024 school year. Some three-year-olds will also qualify for free part-time preschool.
Who Is Eligible?
How Do I Find A Preschool Provider?
Go to upk.colorado.gov and you will be able to search what providers are available based on where you live and where you work. During the application you will be able to select your top five providers and rank them. All types of providers will be in the system from school districts to child-care centers to licensed home facilities. You will be asked if your child is already enrolled at a provider, has a sibling in a provider’s care or if a parent is employed by the provider – if any of these are true, you will receive priority to match with that provider.
When Do I Need To Apply?
The application portal opens on January 17th and will continue to be accepted throughout the year. All of the families that apply before February 14th will be a part of the first batch of applications to be matched with their chosen providers. You do not need to apply on January 17th to be “first in line”.
This will allow for a more equal opportunity for families to match with the providers of their choice. In order to have the best chance of being matched with your preferred provider you should apply before February 14th. Applications will continue to be accepted after February 14th and matched with providers on a rolling basis throughout the year.
What Happens After I Apply?
Starting on February 15th the system will work to match families with their preferred providers and shortly thereafter you will receive an offer from the provider you matched with which will guarantee your child a spot.
There is limited funding for additional hours for four-year-olds with qualifying factors and three-year-old spots so apply before February 14th for the best chance of securing these dollars.
What If I Need More Than 15 Hours Per Week Of Preschool But Don’t Meet The Qualifying Factors?
You will still be able to enroll in a program of your choosing and the first 15 hours per week will be free and then you can pay for the additional hours or often the program can work with you to see if you may qualify for other programs to help subsidize the cost. You will be able to review the costs of each program on their page in the application program and decide which program is best for your family.
What Are The Qualifying Factors?
What Can I Use To Prove My Income?
You will only need to show proof if your family income is less than 270% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. At the end of the application you will need to upload proof of your income. If you don’t have it when you first apply you will be able to log back in and add it to your application.
All children are eligible to receive universal preschool services. If your child has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), partnering with your local school district is essential in ensuring aligned resources. School districts have responsibility for ensuring a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in accordance with IDEA and ECEA. If your child does not have an IEP, and you have concern of a potential developmental delay, go to www.cde.state.co.us/
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