Now Enrolling!
The city of Aurora Preschool Program is now taking enrollments for the Fall 2017/2018 school year. School begins August 28, 2017 and runs through the week of May 21, 2018. Space is limited at each location so early enrollment is encouraged. Please contact the school you are interested in attending for more information and to enroll.
Summer preschool fun is here!
Enrollment for summer 2017 classes and camps are now available to register online. Choose from a variety of themes, dates, times, and locations. Full day camps, half day classes, and much more is available. For more information, please contact the location you are interested in attending.
Check out the preschool summer camps here.
To see all summer camps, visit AuroraGov.org/DayCamps.
Preschool is the start of a child's educational journey. Our goal is to provide a positive and engaging learning environment for all of our students. Our preschools focus on each child as an individual, allowing each child to learn at his/her own pace and through new experiences. We offer a play based curriculum that focuses on the Colorado Early Learning and Developmental Guidelines. We provide a safe, fun and engaging environment where children are free to explore and express themselves through play. All city of Aurora preschool programs are licensed by the Colorado Office of Early Childhood.
Our mission is to offer social, physical and academic experiences that:
-Provide a nurturing, safe and fun environment with the opportunity to explore, play and learn.
-Enrich and touch the lives of the future.
-Focus on the whole child to offer positive hands-on experiences that build each child’s learning skills according to their age and ability.
-Provide quality classes lead by qualified staff at a competitive cost.
-Develop life skills & kindergarten readiness.
Programs Offered
The city of Aurora offers a variety of classes for children ages 18 months to 7-years-old. A continuous preschool program is offered during the school year (August - May) for children ages 2 1/2 - 5-years-old.Registration for continuous classes begins in March and are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Continuous classes include:
Toddling Tots: Class is designed for children ages 2 ½ - 3 years. This program is either 1 hour or 1 ½ hours in length and meets 2 days a week. Must be 2 ½-years-old by the start of the school year.
Tiny Tots: Class is designed for children ages 3 years. This program meets 2 or 3 days a week for either 2 hours or 2 ½ hours each day. Must be 3-years-old by October 1st of the school year.
Kinder Kids: Class is designed for children entering kindergarten the following year. This program meets either 2, 3 or 4 days per week. Classes are either 2 ½ hours or 3 hours each day. We also have a full day (6 ½ hours) option 2 or 3 days a week. Must be 4-years-old by October 1st of the school year.
A variety of specialty classes are also offered throughout the school year at various locations. Specialty classes are shorter in length and may focus on a specific topic or celebration. Specialty classes may be child only or a parent & tot class that allows a parent to join his/her child in class.
During the summer months (June - July) specialty camps and classes are held for preschool aged children. Both full day and half day camps are available during summer. Summer 2017 registration is now open, please contact the location you are interested in for more information.
Congratulations to Summer Valley Preschool for receiving the highest rating - a Level Five - from Colorado Shines Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Summer Valley Preschool is the first in Arapahoe County (and one of few preschools in the state) to receive this high rating.
Colorado Shines is a rating and improvement system for licensed early care and learning programs. Using proven methods, it measures overall school quality based on five areas:
- Workforce Qualifications and Professional Development
- Family Partnerships
- Leadership, Management and Administration
- Learning Environment
- Child Health Promotion
Research consistently shows that children who attend quality early care and learning programs are more likely to do well in school and less likely to drop out or need remedial education. Quality early education helps children start strong and the benefits last forever.
Locations
The city of Aurora offers preschool classes at five different locations. Please contact the location you are interested in for more information about specific classes and availability.
| Beck Preschool |
800 Telluride St. |
303.739.6878 |
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| Lowry Preschool |
1016 Boston St., #880 |
303.326.8328 |
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| Meadowood Preschool |
3054 S. Laredo St. |
303.326.8304 |
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| Summer Valley Preschool |
17400 E. Lehigh Pl. |
303.326.8676 |
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| Village Green Preschool |
1300 S. Chambers Cir. |
303.326.8640 |
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| Summer Valley was the first city of Aurora preschool location to go through the Colorado Shines rating. All other city preschool programs will be going thorough rating in 2017-2018. |