Universal Preschool Program
Program Summary
Universal Preschool Colorado is a state-funded universal preschool program that provides funding for voluntary, preschool programming to 3 and 4-year-old children. UPK Colorado is also known as Universal Pre-K, universal pre-kindergarten, and universal preschool.
While it is our wish to provide early childhood education to all interested parties, our program has limited staff and classroom seats. Thompson School District is one of many Colorado providers participating in the Universal Preschool Program. If your child is denied placement with our program, you may still be eligible to utilize this program with another of the many participating providers in our community.
Universal Preschool CO Eligibility Factors
Available to all children 4 year old's on or before October 1st.
3 year old’s on or before October 1st with the following risk factors may be eligible for funding:
- Their family income is below the federal poverty line
- They have an active Individual Education Program (IEP)
- They have limited English proficiency
- They are in foster care or kinship care
- They are experiencing homelessness
Call 970-613-5052 or email tsdearlychildhood@tsd.org with any questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is eligible for Universal Preschool?
- What if my three-year-old child does not qualify for Universal Preschool?
- Do you have a full-day option?
- How do you choose who goes to full-day preschool?
- Is there before and after-school care for my child?
- Can I choose what site my child attends or their teacher?
- My child will turn five before October 1, and I do not think they are ready for kindergarten. Can I send them to Thompson School District Early Childhood?