Thorne Nature Preschool is built on the simple belief that kids grow better in nature. At Thorne Nature Preschool, young children learn, grow, and reach their full potential through daily immersion in nature with caring, attentive teachers. With dual goals of fostering the development of the whole child and nature connection, Thorne Nature Preschool prepares young children to succeed in school and in life. Thorne Nature Preschool is a provider of Colorado’s Universal Preschool program.

What is Universal Preschool?

Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado ensures that every child in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten can receive 15 hours of state-funded, voluntary preschool. Children with certain qualifying factors can receive up to 30 hours of care through UPK.

Follow this link to visit the Colorado Department of Early Childhood website for more details.

How does Universal Preschool work at Thorne Nature Preschool?

Colorado families can enroll their children at Thorne Nature Preschool and register with the state to receive funding to cover up to 15 hours of care as part of UPK. All children who will be four years old by October 1 of the current school year qualify to participate in the UPK through Thorne. Children with certain qualifying factors can receive up to 30 hours of care through the Universal Preschool program.

To learn more about UPK at Thorne Nature Preschool, click the button below to fill out our interest form.