| Today | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|
 Partly Cloudy 64°/50° |  Chance of a Thunderstorm 75°/54° | Chance of a Thunderstorm 72°/57° |
Preschool
The Golden Community Center strives to offer a safe, creative place for children between the ages of 3 and 5 to learn and grow. The Community Center preschool program is designed to foster intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth in each child through play and personal attention.
The preschool program achieved a 4-star Qualistar rating in 2009, the highest rating available from Qualistar Colorado. To achieve the 4-star rating, the Golden Community Center Preschool had to meet certain quality component areas including readiness skills, family resources and training, qualified staff and professional development and appropriate staff-to-student ratio of 1:10 or less. The preschool program is now working on a NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Accreditation.
The Golden Community Center Preschool Program utilizes the Preschool Observation Checklist & Evaluation Tool (POCET) Program, the Jefferson County Public Schools benchmarks & standards, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Developmentally Appropriate Practices. The program director is certified and the program is licensed by the State of Colorado Department of Human Services.
Children must be 3 years old to attend, and potty trained, or the parent must remain in the building. The program starts the day after Labor Day and ends the second Friday in May each year.
Call 303-384-8124 for more information.
Preschool Registration
If you are interested in availability for the current preschool season or just have questions, please contact Tracy at (303) 384-8124.
The lottery registration for each season (Sept - May) is in February. Children must be three years old by Oct. 1, 2013 in order to enroll in the lottery for the 2013-14 season. The Parents Manual/Emergency Packet and Preschool Registration Form will be available online. The Preschool Registration Form along with one month’s deposit plus the $25 registration fee (both non-refundable) will be due by Friday, February 22, 2013.
The lottery will be conducted on Monday, February 25, 2013. Please allow three days to receive notice of the status of your application. We encourage parents to indicate if they have a second choice should their first choice be full. Current students and their sibling/s register one week before new students in February and remaining spots are open to the public during the lottery.
Preschool Program Schedule & Monthly Fees (2012-13) |
||
| Tuesday, Thursday | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Monday-Friday |
| 8:30am – 12:30pm (Age: 3 – 5 years) |
8:30am – 12:30pm (Age: 3 – 5 years) |
8:30am – 12:30pm (Age: 3 – 5 years) |
| $1,440 / $160 Resident $1,485 / $165 Non-resident |
$2,070 / $230 Resident $2,115 / $235 Non-resident |
$3,510 / $390 Resident $3,600 / $400 Non-resident |
| 8:30am – 3:30pm (Age: 4 – 5 years) |
8:30am – 3:30pm (Age: 4 – 5 years) |
8:30am – 3:30pm (Age: 4 – 5 years) |
| $2,655 / $295 Resident $2,700 / $300 Non-resident |
$3,960 / $440 Resident $4,005 / $445 Non-resident |
$6,300 / $700 Resident $6,390 / $710 Non-resident |
| *A non-refundable registration fee of $25 is required upon enrollment | ||
Payments / Deposits
Tuition is broken down into 9 equal monthly payments for convenience. Full pay is available, but no discount is offered. A full month deposit, applied to September, and the $25 registration fee are due at registration time. Payment is due on the 15th of the previous month for each upcoming month to avoid late charges. (i.e. October payment is due September 15.)
Cancellations
Cancellation requests must be received in writing 30 days in advance to avoid additional monthly charges. May deposit and registration fees will be retained for any cancellations or withdrawals.
Non-School Days
Most Jefferson County School holidays and breaks will be observed, including spring break and snow days. Check with the pre-school director for the school calendar.
