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Mission Statement  

The city of Aurora Preschool Program provides a respected and affordable program that allows each child to realize their full leaning potential based upon their individual abilities. 

 

Preschool is the start of a child's educational journey. Our goal is to provide a positive and engaging learning environment for all of our students. Our preschools focus on each child as an individual, allowing each child to learn at his/her own pace and through new experiences. We offer a play-based curriculum that focuses on the Colorado Early Learning and Developmental Guidelines. We provide a safe, fun and engaging environment where children are free to explore and express themselves through play. All city of Aurora preschool programs are licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. 

2024-2025 Programs Offered

The city of Aurora offers a continuous preschool program during the school year (August to May) for children ages 3 to 5 years old. We offer tuition-based programs for 3-year-olds and UPK subsidized programs for 4-year-olds.  Classes meet Monday through Friday.  Child must be potty trained to attend classes.  

Tiny Tots: 
Class is designed for children ages 3 years old by Oct. 1, 2024. This program meets for 2.5 hours hours each day.   Our Tiny Tots program offers tuition-based classes.

Beck Preshool
8:30-11 a.m. (tuition-based)

Village Green Preschool
8:30-11 a.m. (tuition-based)

Combo Kids: 
Class is a combination of our Tiny Tots and Kinder Kids programs and  is designed for children ages 3 and 4 as of Oct. 1, 2024.  The classes are tuition-based for 3-year-old students or UPK subsidized for 4-year-old students.  Combo classes meet 4 days a week for 2.5 hrs./day.

Beck Preschool
12:30-3 p.m. (UPK funded & tution-based)
 
Lowry Preschool
12:30-3 p.m. (UPK funded & tuition-based)

Meadowood Preschool
8:00-11:45 a.m. (UPK funded & tuition based)
12:30-3 p.m. (UPK funded & tuition based)

Village Green Preschool
Mon.-Thu. 12:30-3:00 p.m. (UPK funded & tuition-based)

Kinder Kids: 
Class is designed for children entering kindergarten in the Fall 2025.  This program offers a a part-time (10 hours/week), half day (15 hours/week) or a full day option (30 hrs./week).  Child must be 4 years old by Oct. 1, 2024.  Our Kinder Kids program is subsidized through the Universal Preschool Program.

Beck Preschool
8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (UPK funded)
8:15 a.m. - noon (UPK funded)
11:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (UPK funded)

Lowry Preschool
8:15 a.m. - noon (UPK funded)

Meadowood Preschool
8 - 11:45 a.m. (UPK funded)

Summer Valley Preschool
8 a.m. - 3:30p.m. (UPK funded)*
*4-year old students who do not qualify for 30 hours of free preschool may register for the full day class but will be required to pay for the tuition difference.

Village Green Preschool
8:15 a.m. - noon (UPK funded)
11:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (UPK funded)
12:30-3:00 p.m. (UPK funded)
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (UPK funded)

Part Day UPK: Class is designed for children entering kindergarten the following year.  This program meets four days a week for 2.5 hours each day. Child must be 4 years old by Oct. 1 of the school year. Families must apply through the Colorado Universal Preschool Program.

Half Day UPK: Class is designed for children entering kindergarten the following year. This program meets four days a week for 3.75 hours each day. Child must be 4 years old by Oct. 1 of the school year. Families must apply through the Colorado Universal Preschool Program.

Full Day UPK: Class is designed for children entering kindergarten the following year. Child must be 4 years old by Oct. 1 of the school year. This program meets four days a week for 7.5 hours each day. Families must apply and qualify for full day through the Colorado Universal Preschool Program (UPK). Full day program will be offered at Beck Preschool, Summer Valley Preschool and Village Green locations only.

For more information, please complete our online contact card and someone from our program will get in touch with you!

Congratulations to all city of Aurora Preschools for your continued commitment to quality from Colorado Shines Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).  Colorado Shines is the states quality rating and improvement system for early learning programs.

Each of our five schools are Level 5 rated programs, the highest rating for child care programs, showing our commitment to supporting children's health and safety, ensuring our staff are well-trainined and effective, providing a supportive learning environment and helping families be active in in their children's learning.   

Using proven methods, it assesses overall school quality based on 5 areas:

1. Workforce Qualifications and Professional Development
2. Family Partnerships
3. Leadership, Management and Administration
4. Learning Environment
5. Child Health Promotion

Research consistently shows that children who attend quality early care and learning programs are more likely to do well in school and less likely to drop out or need remedial education. Quality early education helps children start strong and the benefits last forever.

 

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Locations

The city of Aurora offers preschool classes at 5 different locations. Please contact the location you are interested in for more information about specific classes and availability.

Beck Preschool	800 Telluride St.	303.739.6878
Lowry Preschool	1016 Boston St., #880	303.326.8328
Meadowood Preschool	3054 S. Laredo St.	303.326.8304
Summer Valley Preschool	17400 E. Lehigh Pl.	303.326.8676
Village Green Preschool	1300 S. Chambers Cir.	303.326.8640