Early Childhood Education

Calling all families with children ages 0-3, and all pregnant people!  PSD enrolls year-round in our Early Head Start Program.  Our Early Head Start Program has many benefits for families:

• Monthly PACTs (Parents and Children Together)
• Family mentor that provides educational materials to parents and child at home visits 
• Center-based and home-based options 
• Support for growth and change
• Learn about child development and risk factors
• Connection to community supports

Currently slots are open for families expecting a child or whose child is not yet preschool age! Complete an Early Childhood Program Application or Prenatal Application and return it to Fullana to get the application process started.  You do not need to complete an enrollment packet for Early Head Start until you have been accepted to the program. PSDs Early Childhood Education Department keeps all information gathered for purposes of eligibility and enrollment or personally identifiable information strictly confidential. Families can rest assured that information regarding their situation is not shared outside of the ECE Department or Poudre School District unless the family gives permission.

Eligibility - Early Head Start

• Family resides within Larimer County
• Family with a child aged 0 -3 and pregnant women
• Family income is within 100% of federal poverty guidelines ( Federal Income Guidelines-below) - or -
• Family categorically qualifies with at least one of the following situations:
  • Family is homeless, doubled up due to financial hardship, or living in substandard housing
  • Family provides foster/kinship care
  • Family receives public assistance (SSI, TANF, SNAP/EBT)

No cost federally funded grant based on family income and categorical qualifiers. 

• Family income is within 130% of federal poverty guidelines – or -
• Family categorically qualifies with at least one of the following situations:
  • Family is homeless, doubled up due to financial hardship, or living in substandard housing
  • Family provides foster/kinship care
  • Family receives public assistance (SSI or TANF or SNAP)

• Children are eligible on their 3rd birthday for Early Childhood Special Education/Integrated Services and Head Start. Children who are school-aged 5 or age 5 by October 1 are not eligible for preschool services.

For more information, visit the Head Start website here

or apply now!

• State and Federal mandated program for 3, 4 and 5-year-olds who are eligible when they receive a diagnosis of developmental delay or other disability designation 
• The significant delay can be in one or more areas of development such as communication, adaptive, motor, cognitive or social/emotional
• The Child Find Specialist and/or the PSD Assessment Team will meet with parents and the child to determine eligibility
• Children are eligible on their 3rd birthday for Early Childhood Special Education/Integrated Services

Apply now!

2024-2025 tuition rates: 

• 10-hour preschool rate: $4832.96 (for 10 hour sessions)

• 15-hour preschool rate: $6093.73 (for 14 to 15 hour sessions)

• 30-hour preschool rate: $10,821.62 (for 28 to 30 hour sessions)

• Children must be 3 years old by October 1 of the year of enrollment for tuition-based program.

• 2024-25 Tuition subject to change based on the state reimbursement amount

Apply now!

Complete the information in the Universal PreK Portal: upk.colorado.gov

Families with 3 or 4-year-olds may qualify for Universal PreK funding. Spaces are limited. Families should complete the EC application and then complete the UPK application when it opens up to families.

For more information on UPK, check out their 2024-2025 Parent Handbook!

Connect with Colorado Universal Preschool:

Submit questions HERE

Call at 303-866-5223

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