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Head Start and Early Head Start

  • Most Early Head Start and Head Start programs are licensed and monitored by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC). These programs must meet federal standards for health and safety.
     
  • Early Head Start (prenatal to age 3) and Head Start (3-5 years old) programs serve young children from low-income families. Early Head Start and Head Start programs may be in centers, schools, or family child care homes. These programs support all areas of a child’s development up to age 5.
     
  • Early Head Start and Head Start programs may also offer health, nutrition, and other support services for families.
Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado
Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado allows families to choose the right setting for their child, whether it is in a licensed community-based, school-based or home-based preschool setting. Families of children in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten, and qualifying 3-year-olds, are able to apply for UPK Colorado.
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