Enrollment Priority will be given to the following applicants:

1. Meets Low-Income Eligibility (see second tab)
2. Enrolled in MRC Family Education programming for the 2023-2024 school year
3. Live in the Mountain Area (specifically Western Jefferson County and Eastern Park County)
4. 4 years of age and have applied for UPK (see third tab)

* All enrollment information provided is kept confidential. This information is only used by staff as needed to identify your child’s needs and determine eligibility for one of our programs.  General statistical information and achievement data is provided to the Colorado Department of Education, or the Early Childhood Program for program planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

The Mountain Resource Center Preschool Low-income Eligibility is based on Universal Preschool Program Criteria for income range. (see below for details)

Preschool Openings will be first filled with those below 270% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) (see below, please note these thresholds are subject to Federal Changes each year):

For the 2024-2025 school year, , the income thresholds by household size are:

1 – $36,693.00

2 – $49,437.00

3 – $62,181.00

4 – $74,925.00

5 – $87,669.00

6 – $100,413.00

7 – $113,157.00

8 – $125,901.00

9 – $130,620.96

10 – $135,340.92

11 – $140,060.88

12 – $144,780.84

* Those families who fall outside the income range level listed and the Universal Preschool Program eligibility factors may be considered on a case-by-case basis.  Determinations will be made by the Preschool Director and Vice President of Programs and Services of Mountain Resource Center.

Enrollment Process:

Step #1: Complete Mountain Resource Center Preschool Interest Form.

Step #2: Beginning June 1^st, 2024, all families with preschoolers in their year before kindergarten, must complete an application with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood for the Universal Preschool Program – (UPK) https://upk.colorado.gov/. All 4 year olds are eligible.

Step #3:  After July 5^th, preschoolers accepted through UPK will be matched to MRC (4-year-olds only). At this time, families will be asked to complete full MRC Preschool Registration and necessary medical forms.

Step #4:  Families will be invited to Preschool Open House to be scheduled prior to the beginning of school.  Preschool Begins on Monday, August 19^th, 2024.

Mountain Resource Center Preschool has 15 spots for the Morning Session and 15 spots for the Afternoon Session.