Family Resources:

• UPK Family Application

• UPK Family Handbook

• Colorado Department of Early Childhood

• School District Contact Information

• Search and Browse UPK Providers

For questions specific to programming, daily schedule, tuition/pricing, please contact your provider or school district directly. Contact the UPK Colorado helpdesk with any questions at upkhelp@acecc.org or call (720) 845-0918.

Provider Resources:

• UPK Provider Portal (BridgeCare)

• UPK Payment Portal

• Quality Standards Resource Bank

• Provider Handbook

To participate in Universal Preschool as a provider, please email upkhelp@acecc.org or call (720) 845-0918. Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council holds weekly office hours for participating providers every Thursday from 1:30-2:00pm. To be added to the mailing list, please email upkhelp@acecc.org.

UPK Eligibility:

• For students to qualify for UPK funding in the 26-27 school year, they must turn four-years old on or before October 1, 2026. All age-eligible students qualify for 10 or 15 hours of funding per week between August 2026 and May 2027. Some families may be eligible for 30 hours of funding based on low-income, plus additional qualifying factors.

• To inquire about full day eligibility, please visit Eligibility and Qualifying Factors for 30 Hours of Funding.

• Students on active IEP’s will only be serviced through their local school district, contracted provider, or CSI location. To find your local school district, please click here.

• Some 3-year-olds may be eligible for funded preschool services through their home school district only. To find your local school district, please click here. A UPK application is NOT needed for 3-year-old students unless on an active IEP.