Enrollment for Colorado’s Universal Preschool opens January 17

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- Enrollment for Universal Preschool (UPK) in Colorado is set to begin January 17, 2023.

According to the press release from the governor's office, there are more than 29,000 seats available across the state for children.

“We are bringing high-quality preschool to Colorado kids, saving families thousands of dollars, and making sure Colorado students get a strong start in school,” said Gov. Jared Polis in a statement. “With so many qualified providers registered for UPK, we are excited to open the family enrollment process on January 17, giving families the chance to select the best provider fit for their preschooler.” 

According to the state, the UPK program is estimated to save Colorado parents an average of $6,000 a year.   

UPK Colorado launches in the fall of 2023 and family enrollment begins on Tuesday, January 17. When enrollment opens, families can go to www.UPK.Colorado.Gov to begin the enrollment process on a rolling basis.

There is no deadline to sign up. However, families are encouraged to sign up early. Children will begin being matched to providers in mid-February.

More information about the family enrollment process can be found here. 

As of right now, the state reports more than 850 providers have signed up to offer preschool openings for fall 2023.

According to the state, all providers who are licensed to support preschool-aged children can participate in UPK Colorado and the registration process is simple. Providers can sign up here and should contact their Local Coordinating Organization (LCO) for additional support in signing up.

Providers can log in to UPK Colorado with the same email used for Provider Hub, and register to become a participating UPK Colorado provider. To participate, providers will need to sign the Provider Agreement.

Learn more about Colorado’s Universal Pre-K program.