Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Mission Statement
To provide opportunities for young children and their families to successfully engage in quality early learning experiences.
Early Childhood Vision Statement
The Early Childhood Education Department operates in partnership with families and the community to create a culture of learning that is developmentally appropriate, supporting all preschool-aged students to become successful, life-long learners.
"Play is the work of childhood." Jean Piaget
Welcome to District 51's preschool program, where we believe in fostering a love of learning through play, exploration, and creativity. We invite you to explore our program and see how we can help your child blossom and grow!
District 51's preschool programs provide a positive early education experience for 3 through non-school age 5-year-old children who are eligible. Our preschool program includes 29 classrooms that offer a part-time program and two classrooms offering a full-day program.
Our part-time programs offer:
- 12 hours weekly
- Monday through Thursday
- Either a morning or afternoon 3-hour session, based on availability
Our full-day programs offer:
- 30 hours weekly
- Monday through Thursday
- 7 1/2 hours per day
*Full day classrooms have limited availability. Placement in a full-day program is dependent on families qualifying for 30 hours through the Universal Preschool Colorado program.
