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Little Indians Preschool

709 West 3rd Avenue
Yuma, Colorado 80759
970-848-4572

Established --1995

Licensed by
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care

Operated by
Yuma School District 1 and Yuma County Head Start.

Curriculum

A student’s day is filled with developmentally appropriate, active learning experiences that help them to develop:

-language skills (including pre-reading)
-writing skills
-movement and motor skills
-cognitive skills (including math)
-social skills

Funding

Funding for the Preschool is a cooperative effort of four different programs.

Colorado Preschool Program -- funded by the state of Colorado
Special Needs -- funded by the state of Colorado
Tuition children -- funded by parents (and scholarships when they become available)
Head Start -- Federally funded.

Available Programs

COLORADO PRESCHOOL PROGRAM (CPP):

Enrollment -- 25 students
Qualifications -- The child or family must meet at least one of the risk factors of eligibility as defined by the legislature and the local CPP Policy Council.
Age -- 4 years old by July 15th. A three-year-old child who is 3 by July 15th, and whose family has 3 risk factors, will also qualify.

SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM:

Enrollment -- varies
Qualifications -- open to children who have been identified as having a special need and have an Individual Education Plan.
Age -- 3, 4 or 5 years old.

TUITION PROGRAM:

Enrollment -- varies depending on enrollment in other programs.
Qualifications -- Any child who has not been placed in one of the other programs is eligible.
Age -- at least 3 years old and potty trained by July 15th.

HEAD START:

Enrollment – 17 students
Qualifications – based on the family’s income
Age – must be 3 years old by July 15th

 

Sessions

Preschool is in session Monday through Thursday following the Yuma School District 1 calendar.

Daily Schedule:

A.M. Session 8:00-11:00
Head Start Session 8:00-12:30
P.M. Session 12:00-3:00

These times may be altered slightly due to busing.
All programs offer transportation for in-District students.

Fees

CPP – tuition is free to families and enrollment is limited to 25 students
Special Needs -- tuition is free to families
Head Start -- tuition is free to families (Breakfast & Lunch are provided by YCHS)
Tuition -- Tuition is $100/month for 4 days/week (Monday - Thursday)

 

Staff at Little Indians Preschool

Yuma School District 1
(for Colorado Preschool Program, Special Needs and Tuition Students)

Director: Ana Arvizo

Assistant Director: Sara Powell

Assistant Teachers  - Sabina Dominguez - Kori Wakefield

Yuma County Head Start
(for Head Start Program)

Teacher – Marna Long 
Assistant Teachers –  Linda Castillo
Education Coordinator - Bonnie Ledet
Family Services Coordinator -- Cathy Hall
 

Little Indians Preschool, Yuma, Colorado 80759 (970) 848-4572