Now! Full Day and Half Day Options available for 3 and 4 year olds
Half Day Sessions: Preschool runs Mondays-Thursdays at Elwell Early Learning Center or Milliken Early Learning Center with two sessions to choose from (AM 8:30am-11:30am/PM 12:30pm-3:30pm)
To receive UPK funding for the 2025-26 school year, children must:
- Turn 3 or 4 years old on or before October 1, 2025.
- Four year olds are automatically age-eligible for 12 hours of funding per week (August 2025–May 2026)
- Families with 3-year-olds (turning 3 by October 1, 2025) can request a 3-year-old UPK application by:
Emailing Colleen Dugan at: [email protected]
Calling: (970) 373-5401
NEW!! Full Day Preschool at Milliken Elementary School
Families may qualify for 30 hours of funding if they meet low-income and additional qualifying factors. OR, families can qualify for up to 12 hours and cover the other hours with tuition. Full Day preschool will be held Mondays – Thursdays from 8:15am – 3:45pm with a snack and lunch provided.
Learn more: Eligibility and Qualifying Factors for 30 Hours of Funding
REGISTER using one of these unique links:
Elwell Early Learning Center:
AM Elwell Elementary School Part Time – 12 hours per week
PM at Elwell Elementary School Part Time – 12 hours per week
Milliken Early Learning Center:
Full Day Milliken Elementary School – 30 hours per week
AM Milliken Elementary School Part Time – 12 hours per week
PM Milliken Elementary School Part Time – 12 hours per week
Tentative Enrollment Timeline
Pre-Registration (Continuity of Care Placements)
January 6 – February 3:
- For families with:
- Currently attending children
- Sibling attending
- Children of employees
February 3 – 10: Families must accept pre-registration matches.
Direct Enrollment
April 1 – End of 2025-26 School Year: Families without IEPs can enroll directly with providers.
IEP Direct Placement
December 2024 – End of 2025-26 School Year: Special Education Administrative Units (AUs) and school districts request placements according to IEPs.