Park Place Preschool

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Park Place Preschool Programs at EPES

Park Place Preschool at EPES offers Morning Half Day Preschool and Full Day Pre-Kindergarten sessions funded through CO Universal Preschool (UPK). All Park Place Preschool classes are held Monday-Friday and follow the Estes Park School District Calendar.

Morning Half-Day Preschool for students who are 3 years old on or by October 1, 2025

Free for all eligible 3 year olds, based on UPK Qualifying factors including family income or dual language learners
Tuition of $275 a month for families that do not qualify for free preschool
8:00 am - 11:00 am, Monday - Friday

Full Day Pre-Kindergarten for students who are 4 years old on or by October 1, 2025

Free for all eligible 4 year olds, based on UPK qualifying factors, including family income or dual language learners
Reduced tuition - $275 per month for families who do not qualify for free preschool
8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Registration for Preschool opens on December 17th!!

Registration for the 3 Year Old Morning Half Day Preschool Program:

If your student will be 3 years old by October 1st, they are eligible to register for the half-day morning preschool class at EPES. Families will be notified of their enrollment status in late February.

Registration for the 4 Year Old Full Day Preschool Program:

If your student will be 4 years old by October 1st, they are eligible to register for the full day preschool class at EPES. There are two steps to register for 4 Year Old Preschool. Both applications are required for a child to be considered for preschool enrollment.

Registration is open from December 17, 2024 - February 3, 2025! Spots available until full.

STEP ONE: Apply for Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) and select Park Place Preschool at EPES.

*UPK Registration will open on December 17, 2024*

STEP TWO: Register directly with us at Park Place Preschool at EPES

Priority Registration is provided for:

Preschool students currently enrolled in EPES,
Siblings of students enrolled in EPES,
Children of EPSD employees.

For more information, please contact Principal Erin Miller.

Park Place Mission

Our mission is to provide a safe and challenging environment that allows all children to learn and become productive, responsible citizens by:

Nurturing and educating the whole student and encouraging a passion for lifelong learning.
Welcoming the diverse views and cultures of our students and their families.
Acknowledging the important role of family in the education of our students.

More Information

Colorado Shines is the state’s quality rating and improvement system. Colorado Shines rates Colorado’s early learning programs, connects families with quality programs, and helps programs improve their quality level. It’s free for programs, professionals and families to use.

We are a Colorado Shines Level 4 rated program, showing our commitment to supporting children’s health and safety, ensuring our staff are well-trained and effective, providing a supportive learning environment, and helping families be active in their children’s learning. Additionally, Estes Park's Preschool Program received a rating of 5 in both Classroom Environment and Child Health.