FOR UPK PROVIDERS

LCO Update

January, 2026

Town Halls

Monthly Information Sessions Hosted by DPP

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 the 26/27 Timeline, forms and reporting.

Next meeting: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Noon

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Quarterly Reporting - Due January 16th!

Universal Preschool Provider Expenditure Reporting for the 2025-2026 PY

To streamline your UPK Reporting and Processes, the Provider Expenditure Reporting Process is now available in Metrix Enroll on your dashboard.

Expenditure Reporting quarterly schedule:

Quarter 1 (Q1) – August - November -- Due January 16th

Quarter 2 (Q2) – December - February -- Due March 31st

Quarter 3 (Q3) - March - May -- Due June 30th

Please follow the steps below to submit your Universal Preschool expenditures report:

Step-by-step visuals

Quarterly Reporting Resources

Expenditure Memo -- outlines standard requirements for Providers

2024-25 Quarterly Expenditure Template & Tools -- Due January 16th. The template provided can be used as your record-keeping tool to keep track of what you will enter into Metrix Enroll

2025-26 Expenditure Reporting Guidance

2025-26 FCCH-Universal Preschool Program -Expenditure Reporting Guidance

Expenditure Reporting FAQs -- answers to common questions from Providers

Metrix Enroll -- dashboard where you will submit reporting (same account you access your UPK monthly payment reports

Survey - Due January 16th!

Survey link was shared via email from Metrix IQ

This survey is mandatory- per your Provider Agreement. It collects essential background information about your program. Including program structure, curriculum, educator compensation and support going forward. This survey is only completed once at the beginning of each school year.

The link to the survey was shared via email from coupkpayments@metrixiq.com on 12/23/25. You can email Metrix IQ if you didn’t receive the email with the link.

2026/27 Program Year Updates- Provider/Family Timelines

The 2026-2027 Provider Timeline is LIVE!

Starting November 24th through December 5th Providers can add seats through the provider portal in preparation for the application opening and pre-registration phase.

To remove seats please contact us (your LCO). If program changes are needed, submit those requests to us, though the changes will not be updated in the portal until January 2026.

Pre-Registration for the 26-27 PY will open up on December 9, 2025. Families requesting Continuity of Care (CoC) placements, sibling attending, or child of an employee will be matched during this round. Families must complete their CoC registration by February 2, 2026.

The 1st family-to-provider matching round will run on February 16, 2026.

The 2nd and final family-to-provider matching round will run on March 16, 2026.

Direct Enrollment for the 26-27 PY will begin on April 1st, 2026.

2026-27 Provider Timeline Document

The 2026-2027 Family Timeline is also LIVE!

2026-27 Family Timeline Document

2026/27 Program Year - Provider Setup Forms (PSUF)

The Program Set Up Form for 2026-2027 is still live!

Please review this guide to complete the PSUF for your 2026-27-programs located in your UPK Portal.

Providers will need to submit a Calendar for the 2026-2027 PY. Please reference the Calendar Submission Guidance and use the Universal Preschool 26-27 Calendar Submission form to upload your Calendar for the 26/27 PY by August 1st 2026.

If you missed the November 5th deadline, you are still able to submit your Program Set Up Form. Forms submitted after this deadline will be reviewed and approved sometime in January.

2026-27 - Provider Guide - Program Setup Form

New! LCO Portal on DPP's website

As the Denver Local Coordinating Organization (LCO), this portal serves as a place to provide information, resources and important deadlines for UPK Providers.

LCO Provider Portal

DPP Tuition Credits

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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