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Become a DPP Provider

Become a DPP Provider and receive tuition support for your students and financial resources, coaching support, and professional development for your team.

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DPP Provider Benefits:

Tuition Support

Paid directly to your program every month on behalf of every 4-year-old and qualifying 3-year-old.

Quality Improvement

Evidence-based tracking and training framework to maximize your school and student experience.

Professional Development

Customized training in topics like diversity, equity and inclusion; dual language learning; mindfulness; and social-emotional skills, to elevate your expertise.

Institutional Support

Help navigating county or state-wide changes to funding, policies, and procedures, including Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK).

Financial Grants

Stipends paid directly to staff to retain workforce and alleviate cost-of-living challenges.

Marketing Opportunities

Inclusion in DPP’s Find a Preschool provider directory and DPP events such as the Annual Preschool Showcase.

I would like to thank DPP for all of the hard work and ongoing support that your team has given our program in the past few years. We are truly seeing such wonderful enrollments in both our 3- and 4-year-old students.”

DPP Provider

The financial support from DPP as well as training, monetary incentives, and community support have been a blessing to us in so many ways.”

DPP Provider

We feel successful and well-supported by DPP. We love the relationship that you’ve built with providers and the collaborative way that you improve quality through trusting relationships and coaching.”

DPP Provider

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Does My Preschool Qualify?

You qualify if you can say yes to the following:

1

My preschool program has at least one 4-year-old child enrolled who lives in the City and County of Denver and is in his/her last year of preschool before kindergarten.

2

My preschool program has a current child care license in good standing with the Colorado Department of of Early Childhood.

3

My preschool program has or is willing to obtain insurance that meets the DPP insurance guidelines as described in the DPP Provider Agreement.

4

If approved as a DPP partner, my program agrees to participate in a three-part quality improvement system that includes an introduction to a quality orientation, quality rating and observation, and the development of a quality improvement plan.

5

My program will agree to follow all terms and conditions as outlined in the DPP Provider Agreement.

Steps to Becoming a DPP Provider

Applying to become a DPP Provider is an easy 3-step process. These steps can be completed in any order, and we are available at any time to assist with your application process.

Steps

  • 1

    Review and Agree to DPP Provider Agreement

  • 2

    Review and complete DPP Provider Application

  • 3

    Schedule a Call with DPP’s Team

Review and Agree to DPP Provider Agreement

Simply download the DPP Provider Agreement, review it, and ensure that you agree to the terms.

Key Resources

DPP Provider Agreement

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Review and complete DPP Provider Application

Download and complete the DPP Provider Application.

Key Resources

DPP Provider Application

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Schedule a Call with DPP’s Team

If you are interested in becoming a DPP provider, please fill out the below form and we will schedule a call to share more, learn about your program, and determine next steps.

Key Resources

Contact DPP's Team

Schedule a Call

Have More Questions?

Get in Touch

If you need additional support with your DPP provider application or have questions about eligibility, benefits, or next steps, please reach out and a member of our team will be in touch. We look forward to speaking with you!

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