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Regular Meeting, May 12, 2026 · item 6.2: Preschool & Enrichment Programming Update · 11 pages
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Board of Education | May 12, 2026
Preschool & Enrichment Programming Update
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Agenda ●
Review existing BVSD preschool models
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Share update on preschool enrollment ○
Current & projected
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Maximizing enrichment seats
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Share update on preschool impact analysis
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Share CDEC UPK updates ○
Quality standards
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School district requirements
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BVSD Preschool Models Half Day
Full Day
Full Day
Preschool
Preschool & Enrichment
Preschool at Sanchez
MON-FRI
MON-FRI
MON-FRI
Preschool AM Session 3 hours
Preschool AM Session 3 hours
Preschool PM Session 3 hours
Enrichment PM Session 4 hours
Preschool 6 hours
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Preschool & Enrichment Enrollment Preschool Enrichment Comparison
Preschool Enrollment
750
1000
770
832
908
917 Enrollment Count
Enrollment Count
1000
500
750
500
250
250
0
0
Oct. 1, 2024
Oct. 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
May 1, 2026
319 113 May 2023
May 2026
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Maximizing Preschool Full-Day Seats for 26-27 Three schools have 1 preschool classroom paired with 1 enrichment classroom
Preschool Classroom
Enrichment Classroom
Two schools have 26/36 seats reserved for full-day programming
Nine schools have half- and full-day options
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Looking Ahead to 2026-27 Enrollment May 1, 2026 enrollment for 26-27 is On track to match or increase total 25-26 enrollment
306
Enrichment enrollment for 26-27
619
High demand for preschool sites with enrichment 6
Analysis of Impact ●
Key challenges: ○ New programming 3 times in 4 years ○ COVID impacts longitudinal data
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Next steps: ○ Maximize existing preschool seats ○ Continuously improve & refine preschool experience ○ Revisit data analysis after more years of consistency
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Statewide Context STATE OF
PK is under the Colorado Department of Early Childhood
K-12 is under the Colorado Department of Education
Enrollment: PK enrollment is managed by
Enrollment: K-12 enrollment is
the state’s platform, Bridgecare
managed by local school districts
Time in School: PK is funded per week
Time in School: K-12 is funded per year
Funding: PK is funded per pupil per month
Funding: K-12 is funded per pupil per year
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UPK Requirements from CDEC Quality Standards Implementation July 1, 2026 ● ● ● ● ●
Instructional practice On-site observations Healthy development requirements Family and community engagement Professional development requirements for staff
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Looking Ahead: UPK District Requirements Proposed Ongoing Monitoring Aligned With… ● ● ● ●
Unified Improvement Plans Educator Effectiveness Expectations Principal Quality Standards Learning Goals to the Colorado Academic Standards
Proposed Legislation ●
HB26-1282 Eliminate Duplicative Regulation of School Child Care Centers
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Questions?
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