November 3, 2023

DPP hosts a regular series of monthly information sessions Our next session is scheduled for Thursday, November 9 at 1:00 p.m. Sessions are held monthly on the second Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m.

The final round of UPK Colorado family matching for the 2023-24 school year is planned for Monday, November 6, 2023. Following this round of matching, enrollments for UPK Colorado will follow the walk-in process:

CDEC has proposed to establish a new qualifying factor for children living in poverty, which is defined as those families at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG).

If approved, this qualifying factor will be implemented in year two of UPK Colorado.

This change expands the eligibility of children experiencing poverty to receive additional preschool services (hours), and is intended to increase equity and provide additional support to uplift Colorado's most vulnerable populations.

Please submit written comments on the draft UPK Qualifying Factors Rule. Comments are due by Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

CDEC invites providers to submit written comments on the draft UPK Quality Standards rules by Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

A stakeholder meeting will be held virtually on November 13, 2023 from 3-4 pm. Register here.

DPP seeks feedback  on the most convenient time to host UPK Colorado town halls and information sessions with providers. Each session would be 30 minutes, held once a month.

All children must be in enrolled status by November 15, 2023 to receive payment in December.

Did you know that Denver families can apply for both UPK Colorado and DPP tuition credits? DPP tuition credits are available to ALL families regardless of income that live within the City and County of Denver and have a 4-year-old enrolled in a participating preschool program in the year before kindergarten. 

As your LCO, DPP is committed to helping our providers navigate this new process. Visit our provider FAQ page for answers to the most frequently asked questions, or email denverupk@dpp.org.