Office hours, Colorado UPK Help Desk, Provider Payments & Agreements
Monthly Information Sessions Hosted by DPP
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As the Local Coordinating Organization (LCO), Denver Preschool Program (DPP) holds monthly information sessions for Colorado Universal Preschool providers at noon on the second Thursday of each month.
This month's session will include information on supplemental hours, provider agreement and payments for 2025/2026
Next meeting: Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Noon
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Provider Agreements for 25/26 |
REMINDER: There must be an executed provider agreement to receive payments for enrolled students.
This 2025-26 Colorado Universal Preschool Program - Provider Interest Form will guide you through questions that will determine your Colorado Secretary of State registration requirements, insurance requirements, and will act as the system of record for affirmation of acceptance of the terms of the agreement.
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- The submission of this Google form is required for all providers, and will capture all of the items required for contract execution.
- If you need help submitting, please reach out Elizabeth Wallace at elizabeth.d.wallace@state.co.us
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Banking Information : Provider Payments for 2025/26 |
Steps to submit banking and tax information:
1. Providers are required to submit banking and tax information via Metrix Enroll to begin receiving payments for the 2025-2026 school year. You should have received an email from Metrix IQ indicating the actions needed in order to set up your payments.
2. Once logged in to Metrix Enroll, Navigate to “Payment Setup” and submit your banking information for the account you will receive ACH payments from Metrix IQ and tax information (even if you are tax exempt).
REMINDER: Payments will be made according to payment eligibility and schedule as communicated in the CDEC operations memos: CDEC Memo Series
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Payment Reminders : Provider Payments for 2025/2026 |
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All children HAVE to be in “enrolled” status before the end of August to receive payment for August
- Payments will be processed in arrears for children with an enrollment form (in enrolled status) during the previous month
- A child must have been enrolled by the last day of the service month to be eligible for payment on or around the 15th of the following month
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For additional information on payments, including prepayments (if approved) please attend the town hall on 8/14 at noon.
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Direct Enrollment for the 25/26 School Year |
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You must log into the UPK portal and check your “selected” category at least once a week and reach out to those families.
- You must enroll all children that are in your “accepted” category before the end of August in order to receive payment for them in September.
- You must have an executed Provider Agreement
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You must have followed all instructions sent from the payment vendor Metrix even if you were a UPK provider in previous years.
- The process for direct enrollment can be found in the provider handbook under the section titled Direct Enrollment: Provider Process Steps.
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DPP's 2025-26 application is now available! Denver families can apply for both UPK Colorado and DPP tuition credits with participating providers! DPP credits are available to all Denver families with a 4-year-old in a participating preschool, regardless of income.
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Provider Office Hours with CDEC |
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) will host standing office hours to support Colorado UPK providers. Office hours will be held on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM.
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Or dial: (US) +1 929-277-6759 PIN: 201 173 708#
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Please use the following link for any questions related to Colorado Universal Preschool.
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As your LCO, DPP is committed to helping our providers navigate the Colorado UPK enrollment process. Visit the Colorado Universal Preschool Help Desk for answers to the most frequently asked questions, or email denverupk@dpp.org.
DPP appreciates your cooperation and support as we work together to facilitate smooth enrollment processes. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Diana Herrera, DPP's UPK Program Manager, at diana@dpp.org.
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