WPSD Early Childhood Center

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Welcome to Woodland Park Early Childhood Center!
We serve children ages 3 to 5 at three locations in the district, Gateway Elementary, Columbine Elementary, and Summit Elementary.

For 2023 -2024 Pre-K families: The family application for Universal Preschool (UPK) is open! Families can sign up for UPK Colorado at www.upk.colorado.gov

Every child in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten is eligible for half-day (15 hours) and 3-year-olds (10 hours in the district) with a qualifying factor, are able to apply for UPK Colorado for the 23-24 school year.

Qualifying Factors:

  • Low Income (270% Federal Poverty Guidelines)

  • Dual Language Home

  • Special Education (IEP)

  • Foster/Kinship

  • Homeless

Gateway Elementary * 100 Panther Way * Woodland Park, CO 80863

  • 3 Full Day classrooms (8:10 - 3:05) with a half day AM option (8:10-11:10)

  • 1 Half Day AM classroom has a Center-based program for children with significant language delays.

  • Each classroom has an Early Childhood Teacher and an Early Childhood Assistant with up to 20 students (ratio is 1 adult to 10 students).

  • Afterschool Program from 3:15 - 5:30, $40 registration fee and $100/mo fixed monthly rate

Current openings: We are on a waitlist. We do have spots available for children with special needs.

Columbine Elementary * 175 E. Kelley’s Road * Woodland Park, CO 80863

  • 2 Full Day classrooms (7:45-2:45) with a Half Day AM option (7:45 - 10:45)

  • Each classroom has an Early Childhood Teacher and an Early Childhood Assistant with up to 20 students (ratio is 1 adult to 10 students).

Current openings: We are on a waitlist. We do have spots available for children with special needs (articulation; speech sounds only)

Summit Elementary * 490 Meadow Park Dr. * Divide, CO 80814

  • 2 Full Day classrooms (7:50-2:45) with a Half Day AM option (7:50 - 10:50)

  • Each classroom has an Early Childhood Teacher and an Early Childhood Assistant with up to 20 students (ratio is 1 adult to 10 students).

Current openings: We are on a waitlist. We do have spots available for children with special needs (articulation; speech sounds only)

Funding Options:

  • Tuition: $250/mo for half day, $450/mo for full day

  • Universal Preschool funding for children age 4 prior to 10/1/23, and age 3 prior to 10/1/23 with a qualifying factor

  • Special Education funding for students on Individualized Education Plans

  • CCCAP funding available through Department of Human Services

Email the Director, Katie Icenhower, Email Katie Icenhower

Our Vision
Planting the seeds to grow our children’s future.

Our Mission
We come together with compassion and grace for children and their families to guide and nurture through play, building confidence, empathy, independence, and respect in a safe and loving environment.

Gateway Staff:
Heather Kenyon, Director
Jackie Hood
Ezzi Langenfeld
Brittany Countryman
Tonie Libby-Clare

Summit Staff:
Lesslie Shaw
Connie Knowles

Columbine Staff:
Alicia Brown
Jennifer Pope