Toddler (Ages 1-2): Our 1–2-year-old classroom is a loving, play-based environment where teachers support, facilitate and expose your child to experiences that encourage exploration and learning through discovery. This aids in the development of language, basic motor, social, emotional and cognitive skills. Your child will participate in creative art projects and play alongside their peers in a group setting to create and develop emerging friendships.

• Buttercups at Eastridge
• Poppies at Eastridge

Toddler (Ages 2-3): Children are cared for in a loving, play-based environment. They will learn how to follow a basic daily schedule and are introduced to early literacy skills though teacher reading and learning individual letter sounds. Children learn to work independently and express their curiosity through discovery. Our teachers create a calm educational setting with activities throughout the week that cover language and literacy, arts and crafts, music and movement, math, science and discovery as well as gross and fine motor skills. Your child will learn to solve problems, developing a sense of achievement and self-confidence.

• Sweet Peas at Eastridge
• Bluebells at Eastridge (Ages 2.5-3.5)
• Cubs at Westridge

Combo (Ages 3-5): Preschool and Pre-k age children will excel in a caring environment that fosters learning in a mixed-age classroom. Older children support younger ones by being role models which promotes progress at each child’s own pace. This class is unique as children learn from each other at different developmental levels. We implement Learning Without Tears, a developmentally appropriate curriculum that engages students in multisensory learning. This instruction aids in developing word recognition and proper writing technique. Teachers will provide and promote social and emotional development as well as fine and gross motor skills. Children will be given tools to help advance problem solving through activities and materials that will support individual growth and learning in preparation for kindergarten.

• Sunflowers at Eastridge
• Bisons at Westridge

Preschool (Ages 3-4): In our preschool program children work on letter recognition using the letter of the week and are introduced to Learning Without Tears using shapes to form letters for reading readiness. Games, songs and finger plays are used to learn numbers and letters. Children must be independently potty trained.

• Shooting Stars at Eastridge
• Pikas at Westridge

Pre-K (Ages 4-5): Our Pre-K program thrives in a caring environment that promotes kindergarten readiness and solidifies the foundation for learning. We implement Learning Without Tears, a developmentally appropriate curriculum that engages students in multisensory learning. This instruction aids in developing word recognition and proper writing technique. Teachers will provide and promote social and emotional development as well as fine and gross motor skills. Children will be given tools to help advance problem solving through activities and materials that will support individual growth and learning.

• Daisies at Eastridge
• Elks at Westridge

• *UPK qualified - students must be 4 by October 1.
• Toddler fee is not pro-rated. It is a monthly fee.
• There is full day availability for Shooting Stars, Daisies and Sunflowers

• *UPK qualified - students must be 4 by October 1.
• There is full day availability for Pikas, Elk and Bisons. 

2026-2027 Registration Day is March 14, 2026 from 8:00-10:00 am at Eastridge! If you have any questions about Registration Day, please contact Natalie Hanson at 303-471-8825 or [email protected].

Please note: March 14 registration does not include Universal Pre-K (UPK) families, as UPK regisration is done through the state website. 

1.  Annual Registration Fee: $125

2. Tuition set-up is due by August 21 and will be automatically charged each month if you select the payment plan or you may pay in full for the school year. The payment plan can be found on the payment screen of your transaction. Enrichment (before and after care) payments, these need to be made by the 25th of each month for the upcoming month as each month closes at 5:30 p.m. Enrichment payments can be made at the front registration desk or online. Universal PreK students will have a subsidy attached to their account to be used for class and enrichment costs (a payment plan may not be used with a UPK subsidy). Monthly tuition will not be prorated for weather days, unforeseen facility closures, school breaks, family vacations or child illness.

3. Required Paperwork: Each child must have a completed ePACT application on file with HRCA Preschools by August 21.

* A current Colorado Immunization form with a state seal must be signed by a physician

* A current Health Care Statement, with date of the next examination entered and signed by physician.

(A current Health Care Statement must be maintained while your child attends our programs)

Once the forms are complete, please upload to your child’s ePACT and push the “share with Highlands Ranch Community Association Programs.”

4. Obtain a security card from the Preschool Director for entry into the Preschool wing.

Withdrawal Policy

At least one month notice in writing must be given if a child will be withdrawn from the program. Withdrawal from the program will not be accepted after March 1, 2027.

E-PACT is our application software. We have moved our files to a digital format, and this allows us to better manage required forms, like immunizations and authorized pick-ups, but it will also help us get to know your child better so we can do our best to meet their needs. This is REQUIRED paperwork and must be submitted before your child attends. The deadline for this electronic paperwork is August 21.

How do I use e-PACT?

1. After you register for a licensed program such as Preschool or Camp HRCA, you’ll receive an email invite to share information with HRCA programs.
2. Click ‘Complete Request’ to create a free account, or log-in if you already have an existing e-PACT account.
3. Enter the required information, upload required documents and share it with HRCA Programs so that program staff have access.