ECE

Kindergarten

Calendars

Locations

Early Education Department Staff

Goals and Mission

Early Education Department
1330 Fox Street 3rd Floor
720-423-8212 Phone
720-423-8213 Phone
720-423-8208 Phone
720-423-8260 Fax

LOCATIONS

DPS BOUNDARY LOCATOR

KEY FOR 2007-2008

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Early Childhood Education services are offered in DPS and Community Site locations for children who are four-years-old on or before October 1 of the year of enrollment. For 2007-2008 Early Childhood Education is provided in every DPS elementary school except Bromwell, Slavens, and Polaris at Ebert. Program space is limited and parents should contact the Early Education Departmente at (720) 423-8213 or the local school site for more information.

A limited number of elementary schools offer developmentally appropriate programs for children who are three-years-old on or before October 1 of the year of enrollment. Access to information on these programs and site locations can be found by contacting the Early Education Department at (720) 423-8213.

Don't know your local school? Click on the DPS Boundary Locator above.

KINDERGARTEN

A half-day of kindergarten education is provided to parents free of charge at neighborhood DPS schools. Subject to availability and Board of Education policy, every DPS elementary school also offers at least one full-day kindergarten class. Contact your neighborhood school for details.

CHOICE

Parents who would like to explore the possibility of attending a school other than their neighborhood school should visit the School of Choice web site at: http://soco.dpsk12.org/ or contact the School of Choice office at (720) 423-3493.

EARLY CHILDHOOD IN COMMUNITY AGENCIES

Denver Public Schools contracts with various community child care agencies for the provision of Early Childhood Services to eligible families. Information on the location and availability of services can be obtained by contact the Early Education Department at (720) 423-8217.