Preschool
Our School
Introduction
Greeley-Evans District 6 is unique in that our preschools are located within the elementary schools. We currently have 8 schools that have preschool programs, James Madison STEAM Academy, Scott, Meeker, Shawsheen, Access Center Preschool, Ann K. Heiman, Tointon Academy and Winograd. Our preschool team works closely with each school to provide a High Quality, Inclusive Early Childhood Preschool. Preschool has three options for children ages 3-5. The first is Universal Preschool (UPK). This is for all qualifying 4 year old children. They are able to attend preschool the year before kindergarten at no cost. The second is our Three year old program. This is for all qualifying 3 year old children. The third option is for 3-5 year old children who have been screened through Child Find and are on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Please see below for more information about each option.
Universal Preschool
Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado ensures that every child in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten is eligible for part-day (15 hours), state-funded, voluntary 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.
Many children will also qualify for COLORADO’S CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCCAP), HEAD START, and other funding sources that can be stacked on top of UPK Colorado hours to meet the needs of families.
UPK Colorado will save families an average of $6,000 per year on child care. High quality preschool programs are known to aid in a child’s development and to have social, academic, and economic benefits that are carried with that child throughout their life. The launch of this program, as a result of the voter-approved Proposition EE, builds on Colorado’s long-standing commitment to children and families and helps ensure that they are valued, healthy and thriving.
Learn more about UPK Colorado by visiting FAMILY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS).
How to Apply for UPK Colorado
The application for Universal Preschool will open in January 2026 via a user-friendly application portal for families. After the UPK application launches, the Department will be working to bring additional state-funded early childhood services to the same application portal, reducing the level of burden and bureaucracy placed on families.
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 that are on IEP's, are able to apply for UPK Colorado for the 2026-2027 school year now.
Read more in our FAMILY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS).
Preschool Application
Greeley-Evans School District 6 is a Universal Preschool provider through the Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado program.
The District 6 Preschool locations found in the application include:
- Access Center Preschool at 1315 4th Ave., Greeley, CO
- Ann K. Heiman Preschool at 3500 Palermo Ave., Evans, CO
- James Madison STEAM Preschool at 500 24th Ave., Greeley, CO
- Meeker Elementary Preschool at 2221 28th Ave., Greeley, CO
- Scott Elementary Preschool at 3000 13th St., Greeley, CO
- Shawsheen Elementary Preschool at 4020 W 7th St., Greeley, CO
- Tointon Academy Preschool at 717 71st Ave., Greeley, CO
- Winograd K-8 Preschool at 320 North 71st Ave., Greeley, CO