Universal Preschool || Recreation

Funtime Preschool & Universal Pre-K#

Funtime Preschool Program is a quality-rated, state-licensed childcare program for children ages 3-5 years focused on the development of readiness skills through both child-directed discovery and teacher-led activities. Comprehensive curriculum content includes the development of fine motor, cognitive, gross motor, social-emotional, and early literacy skills. The play-based, intentional approach encourages self-regulation, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Registration is for the full school year (September-May). The school year-round preschool program follows the Poudre School District (PSD) calendar for most school days off and holiday breaks but does not follow PSD delays or closures due to inclement weather. Teacher conferences are held in October and April and opportunities for family engagement events including picnics, seasonal performances, and transition celebrations will be communicated to enrolled families throughout the school year. Current Funtime families receive priority registration for our Funtime Adventures summer camp program for ages 4-5 year olds as well.

FALL 2024-SPRING 2025 SCHOOL YEAR

Registration for these programs began in April 2024. Enrollments are still being accepted; space is limited. For information or to enroll, contact Kelly Dubois at 970-221-6262 or kdubois@fcgov.com.

Funtime Preschool
Children must turn 3 on or before October 1, 2024, and be fully toilet trained.

Age: 3-4 years
Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
1/7-5/15 | Tu/Th | 9 a.m.-Noon

Funtime Pre-K & Universal Pre-K (UPK)
Children must turn 4 by October 1, 2024, and be fully toilet trained.

Age: 4-5 years
Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
1/6-5/16 | M,W,F | 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
FREE with UPK enrollment

FALL 2025-SPRING 2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Heads up! The program structure is changing for the Fall 2025-Spring 2026 school year. Recreation’s Funtime Preschool Program will offer full-day Preschool and Pre-K/UPK.

Funtime Preschool

Children must turn 3 by October 1, 2025, and be fully toilet trained.

Ages 3-4 years
Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
Tu/Th | 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (17 hours per week)
Tuition
- $68/day ($8/hour)
- Estimated Fall 25 Tuition: $1,972 (29 days)
- Estimated Spring 26 Tuition: $2,448 (36 days)
- Eligible for Recreation’s Reduced Fee Program for 90% reduced fees if approved.

Funtime Pre-K & Universal Pre-K (UPK)

Children must turn 4 by October 1, 2025, and be fully toilet trained.

Ages 4-5 years
Location: Northside Aztlan Community Center
M/W/F | 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (25.5 hours per week)
- Due to UPK funding, attendance from 9:30a-3:15p is required. Morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up can occur within the recommended times listed below.
Tuition:
- 15 of the 25.5 hours = Free with UPK enrollment
- Remaining 10.5 hours = $28/day ($8/hour)
- Estimated Fall 25 Tuition: $1,120 (40 days)
- Estimated Spring 26 Tuition: $1,400 (50 days)
- Eligible for Recreation’s Reduced Fee Program for 90% reduced fees if approved.

FALL 2025-SPRING 2026 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:


TIME	SCHEDULE	CURRICULUM CONTENT AREA
8:30-9:30 a.m.	Drop-Off	Child-Directed (Dramatic Play, Building, Manipulatives)
9:30-9:45 a.m.	Music/Movement	Creative Arts
9:45-10 a.m.	Circle Time
10-10:30 a.m.	Morning Snack
10:30-11 a.m.	Small Group, Teacher-Led Activity	Literacy
11-11:30 a.m.	Outdoor Time	Physical Development & Health
11:30 a.m.-noon	Lunch
Noon-12:15 p.m.	Books & Puzzles
12:15-12:45 p.m.	Small Group, Teacher-Led Activity	Math & Art
12:45-1 p.m.	Clean-Up & Rest Prep
1-1:15 p.m.	Mindfulness with Miss Katie	Social Emotional
1:15-2 p.m.	Rest Time
2-2:30 p.m.	Afternoon Snack
2:30-3 p.m.	Small Group, Teacher-Led Activity	Science & Social Studies
3-3:45 p.m.	Outdoor Time	Physical Development & Health
3:45-5 p.m.	Pick-up	Child-Directed (Dramatic Play, Building, Manipulatives)

FAQs#

UPK provides 15 hours a week of free, high-quality preschool to every Colorado child in their year before entering Kindergarten.
Programs may choose to offer hours in excess of 15 hours a week. Programs that do this will charge families an additional tuition for hours in excess of the 15 hours of free UPK programming.

Fall 2024-Spring 2025 school year: Your child must turn 4 years old on or before October 1, 2024
Fall 2025-Spring 2026 school year: Your child must turn 4 years old on or before October 1, 2025

3-year-olds can qualify for UPK through their local school district only and must have additional qualifying factors. If interested, please reach out to your local school district to inquire.

Fall 2024-Spring 2025 School Year

The UPK Classroom runs from 8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. for a total of 15 hours per week. These 15 hours are fully funded by the UPK program

Fall 2025-Spring 2026 School Year

Funtime Preschool is transitioning to full-days for the Fall 2025-Spring 2026 school year and beyond. The tuition schedule is as follows:

The UPK class will run from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays for a total of 25.5 hours per week.
15 of the 25.5 hours are fully funded by the UPK program
The remaining 10.5 hours are tuition based at a rate of $28/day ($8/hour)
- Estimated Fall 25 Tuition: $1,120 (40 days)
- Estimated Spring 26 Tuition: $1,400 (50 days)
Please note that there is not a UPK only registration option for Fall 25-Spring 26. The additional tuition is required, and families are welcome to drop-off and pick-up within the recommended times listed in the schedule chart above.
Attendance in the UPK class from 9:30 a.m. – 3:15p.m. is required to receive the UPK 15 hours of funding.

Families can apply for the Recreation Department’s Reduced Fee Program which can offer an additional 90% discount for the additional tuition fees.
For more information on the Reduced Fee Program or to submit your application, visit: fcgov.com/recreation/reducedfeeprogram

Fall 2024-Spring 2025 School Year

The matching rounds through the UPK portal have been completed. All remaining spaces can be filled via direct enrollment. To learn more about the program, check space availability or to directly enroll, please contact Kelly Dubois, Sr. Supervisor at 970-221-6262 or kdubois@fcgov.com.

Fall 2025-Spring 2026 School Year

Applications for the Fall 25-Spring 226 school year are open through the UPK Portal (upk.colorado.gov).
To be included in the first round of matches, submit your application by February 5th and list Funtime Preschool as your top provider.
February 24th Families are notified of first round matches and must accept or decline by March 3.
If you missed the February 5th first round matching deadline, submit your application by March 3rd to be included in the final matching round.
March 24th families are notified of final matching round matches and must accept or decline by March 31st.
Direct Enrollment with begin April 1 and continue until all spaces are filled. If you’ve missed the deadlines above, reach out directly to Funtime Preschool to inquire about open seats and to learn about the direct enrollment process.
Contact- Kelly Dubois, Sr. Supervisor at kdubois@fcgov.com or 970-221-6262.
- If your child is not eligible for UPK funding (ex: you have already used a year of UPK funding and are doing a second year of PreK before Kindergarten), you can still enroll with us on a tuition only basis. Reach out to Kelly Dubois for more details!

You will be notified that you have been matched to our program!
We will reach out to you to schedule a meeting or phone call to review the program information, schedule an additional tour if needed and answer any questions you may have.
You will then need to accept your match in your UPK family portal (by the deadlines listed above)
After that, we will enroll you in our program! We will send out a welcome email along with details on completing our program specific enrollment information (through an online system called ePACT).
For Fall 2025-Spring 2026 school year enrollments – you will receive a welcome email from us in early June with details on our Back To School Night along with additional program specific information!

You can contact Kelly Dubois, Sr. Supervisor, Youth & Early Learning at 970-221-6262 or at kdubois@fcgov.com for any additional questions relating to UPK.