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Colorado Universal Preschool for 24/25 School Year
Every Four-year-old for the year prior to their entry to Kindergarten in the state of Colorado is eligible for up to 15 hours of state-funded voluntary preschool. For school district programs we will offer 15 hours of programming (3 hours Monday thru Friday) for all four-year olds (afternoon session) prior to their Kindergarten year.
Three-year-olds may access 10 hours of tuition-free preschool programming (2 hours and 30 minutes Monday thru Thursday) if they meet one of the following criteria, this programming can only be accessed in the Douglas County Preschool programs.
Household income below 270% of the 2023 poverty guideline
individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Homelessness
Dual Language Learner
Foster/Kinship Care
For more information about Universal Preschool please click HERE
Early Childhood Education
Preschool Information Line: 720.433.0025
Email: preschool@dcsdk12.org
Registration Process for the 2023/2024 School Year
If you are interested in enrolling in the 2023/2024 School Year ONLY (attending until May 2024), please complete THIS FORM. Someone will be in touch with you shortly about our current availability.
Registration Process for the 2024/2025 School Year
CURRENT FAMILIES - The registration process for currently enrolled families and their siblings who are enrolling in the 24/25 School Year please click HERE
NEW FAMILIES - For families that are new to DCSD preschool for the 24/25 School Year, please find the box that correlates to your child's birthday to guide you through the registration process. UPK is set to open at 12:00 on 2/29.
My child's birthday is
ON or AFTER October 2, 2020:
Please complete THIS FORM to begin the registration process.
My child's birthday is: ON or AFTER October 2, 2021:
Three weeks before your child's third birthday, please click
THIS LINK to register for an AM Preschool Placement for the 2024/2025 School Year.
My child's birthday is:
ON or BETWEEN October 2, 2019, and October 1, 2020:
You must enroll through the Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) system FIRST, using THIS LINK to begin the enrollment process for Douglas County Preschool Programs. You will be able to select up to 5 choices of school locations.
My child's birthday is
ON or BEFORE October 1, 2019
For the 2024/25 School Year your child is not eligible to enroll in our Douglas County Preschool Programs, please feel free to use the link to learn more about Kindergarten Registration.
Placement Timeline
When you receive your "match" through Universal Pre-Kindergarten, and it has been accepted by the parent,
you will receive an email from our Placement Specialist with more detailed information on
your official placement in one of our Douglas County Preschool Programs and the link to officially register in our
Online Registration System (OLR)
Documents Needed for Preschool Registration
Current Health Appraisal
Immunizations (if your child has a personal or religious exemption please click HERE for more information)
information) Colorado's School and Child Care Vaccine Requirements and Immunization Data LinksProof Of Residency (Warranty Deed, Deed of Trust, current Property Tax Notice, Lease Agreement, County Assessor Page, or Notarized Proof of Residency letter from the person you are living with.
Medication Release Form (if necessary)
Birth Certificate
Copy of Drivers License
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