Early Childcare & Family Resources
Families have choices when it comes to child care.
You may select a licensed home-based provider, child care center, Head Start or Universal Preschool program. Depending on where you live, families have different options for child care.
The State of Colorado offers a free child care search tool to help you find and research licensed child care programs in your community. This shows each program’s quality rating, licensing history, and monitoring reports to help you make the best choices for your family. Whatever type of care you choose, we have resources to help you make an informed decision.
Need support with an enhanced referral? Complete the Childcare Referral Request Form
Colorado Universal Preschool Program Resources
All children in Colorado can register for up to one year, of 15 hours per week of tuition-free, high-quality preschool in their year before kindergarten, as defined by your local school district, through Colorado’s Universal Pre-K (UPK) Program.
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Families may qualify for more hours based on a number of qualifying factors(opens in new window).
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3 Year Olds should contact their school district for preschool services.
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Preschool aged children with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) should work with their Special Education Administrative Unit (AU) to enroll.
For more information or to Search for Universal Preschool Providers and Submit UPK application
