UPK FAMILY REGISTRATION OPENS FEB. 29TH at NOON


Here’s what you need to know!


AGE REQUIREMENT FOR UPK

To be eligible for UPK support, the child must be 4-years-old (and not 5 years old) by October 1, 2024, or their applicable school kindergarten eligibility cut off date if different than October 1st.


  • Family registration: upk.colorado.gov
  • To register, the family must have an email address.


THREE UPK CATEGORIES FOR CHILDREN REGISTERING:

  1. Continuity of Care: Children who have Continuity of Care with a UPK provider (child currently attending, sibling currently attending, or has a family member currently employed with a UPK Provider). View the FAMILY HANDBOOK to learn how to register and next steps if the child has Continuity of Care (also known as pre-registration).
  2. New to UPK: Child who are not currently attending at a UPK provider but would like to attend in the fall of 2024. View the FAMILY HANDBOOK to learn how to register and next steps if the child is new to UPK.
  3. Child with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).  View the FAMILY HANDBOOK to learn how to register and next steps if the child has an IEP.


NEW! CHANGE IN REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS

  • Any family who wishes to register their three-year-old child who will be two years out from kindergarten in the fall (generally 3-years-old by October 1, 2024, but not four by October 1, 2024) will apply directly to their home school district and will NOT register in the UPK system.
  • The ONLY exception to this are 3-year-olds who have an IEP. They will register in the UPK system at upk.colorado.gov as if they were a 4-year-old and the next steps will be the same as a 4-year-old child with an IEP.


Please note that families with 3-year-olds who do not wish to be served by their school district can go directly to the provider of their choice and access a tuition-based seat (if available) with that provider.


NEW PROVIDER GUIDE AND FAMILY HANDBOOK

The UPK Provider Guide and Family Handbook are linked in the section above, below for your reference, and on our UPK page.

▶ NEW 2024-25 UPK PROVIDER GUIDE

▶ NEW 2024-45 UPK FAMILY HANDBOOK


NEW UPK PROVIDERS

New UPK Providers should consult with Noreen prior to completing their Provider Setup Form. Please email [email protected] to set up an appointment or call 719-338-7223.


QUESTIONS?

UPK providers who have questions about this process can direct them to Noreen at [email protected] 

Families who have questions can direct them to the Foundations Family Navigators by emailing [email protected] or by calling 719.828.1514 during business hours.

ROUNDTABLES

All Roundtable information is on the UPK Info Hub and all recordings are available on JI's YouTube channel. The date for the March Roundtable is TBA. Stay tuned to this newsletter and website for details.

FAMILY UPDATES

All families will have to complete a new registration for the 2024-25 UPK year, and the 2023-24 and 2024-25 systems will run concurrently.


Any family that wants to make a change to their CURRENT provider should contact [email protected] for assistance in making that change.


IMPORTANT: Families only need to complete ONE UPK application per child for the 2024-25 year. If you need to make changes or are having trouble logging into your original application to make changes, please contact [email protected]. Do NOT create a second application.

CONTACT + WEBSITE

SUPPORT

Our UPK team is here for questions and support. For assistance, please contact us at [email protected] or 719.828.1514.


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