Early Childhood Education Programs
We offer fully inclusive, bilingual English/Spanish high-quality early education services and supports for the whole family.
Volunteers of America Colorado serves 3 to 5 years old students and their families through both Center-Based and Home-Based models. We are proud to provide a safe and loving, quality learning environment in both settings, with a 4-Star Colorado Shines Rating.
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About our Program
Our preschool program is quality rated level Four through Colorado Shines and uses the Creative Curriculum approach and a dual-language model (English-Spanish) to provide a high-quality educational experience designed to prepare each child for Kindergarten and beyond. Our program focuses on providing each child with a rich, play-based school experience where teachers are highly engaged in each child’s learning and development.
The Creative Curriculum balances both teacher-directed and child-initiated learning, with an emphasis on responding to children’s learning styles and building on their strengths and interests. This curricula applies the latest theory and research on best practices in teaching and learning and the content standards developed by states and professional organizations. While keeping the original environmentally-based approach it clearly defines the teacher’s vital role in connecting content, teaching, and learning for preschool children. It features goals and objectives linked directly to our valid and reliable assessment instrument.
SCHEDULE
- Monday – Thursday 7:00am-8:30 am; before-care for a fee, CCAP accepted
- Monday- Thursday Head Start Programing 8:30-3:30; free to all eligible children
- Monday -Thursday 3:30-6:00pm; after-care for a fee, CCAP accepted
- Friday 7:00am-6:00pm; ChildCare for a fee, CCAP accepted
MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack served
Enroll
Qualifying families can enroll their children in either a full or half day education program free of charge through our Volunteers of America Head Start Program. Head Start is a federally-funded preschool program that provides comprehensive educational services to qualified preschool-age children and their families.
In order to qualify your student must be 3-5 years old, you must live within our designated service area, and your family must meet income requirements (up to 130% of federal poverty guideline). To find out if your family qualifies for Head Start, please call 720-644-6990.
In addition to bilingual (English/Spanish), school readiness education, your family will be matched with a family service work and receive health services, nutrition services, and Disabilities and Mental Health Services.
Child care is available for before and after care and all day Fridays for sliding scale fee. We also accept CCAP.
Contact Us About Enrollment
Volunteers of America Early Childhood Education Center
321 S Yates
Denver, Co. 80219
720-644-6990
dmeir@voacolorado.org