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Find and Pay for Preschool

Denver Preschool Program (DPP) has been helping Denver families access and pay for quality preschool since 2006.

Get Tuition Support Why Preschool

How to get tuition support

Not sure where to start? Check out our step-by-step guide and tools to help you search for preschools, estimate your costs, check eligibility, and apply for financial support. 

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Important Dates

Upcoming Events

'24-'25 Tuition Support Available

Apply for tuition today!

Denver Preschool Program is thrilled to kick off another year of providing tuition credits to ALL Denver families with 4-year-olds and many with 3-year-olds. There's no deadline to apply!

Colorado Universal Preschool

Pre-registration begins December 17, 2024

Families seeking continuity of care placements, or those with a sibling attending or a child of an employee, can apply during the pre-registration window for the 2025-26 school year.

'25-'26 DPP Tuition Support

Opens January 1, 2025

Our 2025-2026 Denver Preschool Program tuition assistance application will likely open on January 1, 2025. Look for more information soon!

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Estimate Your DPP Tuition Credit

Open to all Denver families, regardless of income, neighborhood, or immigration status, Denver Preschool Program supports families with 4-year olds and many with 3-year-olds. To qualify, families must live in Denver and enroll in a participating early childhood education provider, including Denver Public Schools classrooms, community-based providers, and family child care homes. DPP pays the provider directly, reducing your costs. Use the calculator to estimate your tuition credit.

Find a preschool About the calculator

School Year

Family Size

Gross Annual Income

$40,000

Participation Type

Your Monthly Estimated Tuition Credit

$820 - $1227

DPP’s tuition calculator gives estimates for planning purposes only. The calculator does not guarantee specific funding amounts or eligibility.

Our Impact in Numbers

Our Impact

$595

Average monthly DPP tuition credit for each child in 2023

$20M

Total 2023 tuition credits distributed across 5,000 families with a 4-year-old

332

DPP Scholarships covering 100% of tuition credits in 2023

$3.7M

Total awarded in Preschool for 3s tuition credits to over 500 families, prioritizing the most marginalized households

6,341

Denver children who participated in the first year of Colorado Universal Preschool

1M

Total attendance across the 72 Denver events staffed by DPP’s community outreach team

I had two young boys who were able to attend preschool multiple years due to DPP. Without the support, we would not have been able to afford preschool. Preschool helped them gain confidence and social-emotional skills as well as build friendships.”

Denver Mother of 2

I am a grandparent raising my grandchild. I work full time, and the financial help from DPP was a life changer for my grandchild and me. Without it, I would not have been able to afford a quality preschool and work full time.”

Denver Grandmother

We were really surprised we were eligible for DPP funding. Tuition credits allowed us to enroll our child in full-time preschool and meant we both could work full time. It also allowed us to do some other activities and extra things with our daughter, like basketball and soccer programs.”

Denver Mother of 2

Why Preschool?

For Kids, Families, and Community

After nearly two decades of research, we know that children who attend a quality early childhood education program are more prepared for kindergarten, which leads to:

  • Stronger early language, literacy, and math skills
  • Improved social and emotional development
  • A higher likelihood of graduating high school, attending college, and succeeding in their careers

And benefits don’t end with children–they extend to their families and communities.

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Denver Preschool Program works with hundreds of preschools, including family childcare home providers, community providers, centers, and school districts throughout Denver, providing quality improvement, coaching, professional development, and financial grants.

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