Three is the Age to Be!

Thanks for taking the first step in learning more about Preschool for 3s, Denver Preschool Program’s program to provide tuition credits for 3-year-olds enrolled in a high-quality DPP-participating community-based preschool program. This program does not include Denver Public Schools’ Early Childhood Education programs.

Through our Preschool for 3s Program, we aim to equitably expand access to quality preschool for a limited number of children who turn three by October 1. This program is in addition to our traditional tuition credit for 4-year-olds. There’s never been a better time to be three! We have reached capacity for the program for the 2024-2025 school year, families that submit an application during this time will be placed on a wait-list.

Due to limited funding, not all children are eligible for this program. If your child attends a school that participates in Head Start, please reach out to your preschool provider to apply for Head Start funding first. Due to those available federal funds, we will not be opening Preschool for 3s spots for Head Start families immediately, but instead waitlisting those students. Denver Public Schools’ Early Childhood Education program is also exempt from participating in DPP’s Preschool for 3s.

Preschool for 3’s Age Eligibility Chart

Denver Preschool Program has supported tuition credits for all 4-year-olds in Denver since 2006. If your child turns 4 by October 1, learn more about applying for tuition assistance here.