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Saving Coloradans an Average of $6,300 Per Year, Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program Opens Enrollment for Upcoming 2026-27 Program Year While Current Year Enrollment Continues

After serving more than 87,000 Colorado children since launching in 2023, Colorado families can apply for the 2026-27 Universal Preschool Program, starting today, December 9, 2025. This exciting opportunity offers up to 15 hours of tuition-free, high-quality preschool for all children in the year before kindergarten, with additional hours available for qualifying families.

New Study Shows Imagination Library of Colorado Boosts Kindergarten Readiness

A new independent evaluation from the Colorado Evaluation & Action Lab at the University of Denver, Imagination Library of Colorado: Effects on Kindergarten Readiness and Skills, finds that the Imagination Library of Colorado (ILCO) is helping prepare children for kindergarten by significantly improving early literacy skills.

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