Friendships, laughter, and learning are awaiting your child in Mapleton’s Early Childhood Education Program! A quality preschool program can spark a lifetime love of learning in a child. As a community leader in early childhood education, Mapleton proudly offers inclusive, engaging, and supportive toddler and preschool programs led by compassionate experts in early childhood education. We serve more than 600 preschool students at schools in all corners of the district. Our preschool program is fully inclusive, meeting the needs of all learners.

For the 2022-23 school year, Mapleton’s Early Childhood Education program serves families through:

• Colorado Preschool Program 
• Tuition-based Program
• Special Education Program 

For the 2024-25 school year, All parents and caregivers regardless of income, county, or school district MUST APPLY for a preschool spot using the Universal Preschool Program (UPK) family portal from the state. This includes new families, returning families, and Mapleton employees.

Our ECE curriculum is grounded in the Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines and we provide a compassionate, supportive and encouraging environment for students to practice and develop important social and emotional skills. 

In preschool, children begin building a solid foundation for learning with early introductions to numbers, shapes, sounds, and letters. Children also grow their social skills, learning how to share, contribute and collaborate with peers. Numerous academic studies show children who attend preschool enter kindergarten with appropriate social skills, which leads to better pre-reading skills, richer vocabulary, and stronger basic math skills.

We serve more than 600 preschool students at schools in all corners of the district. Students who will be 3-or-4-years-old by October 1 of the current school year are eligible to be screened for preschool.