Preschool
About our Preschool
Steamboat Springs School District offers preschool programming at each elementary site: Soda Creek Elementary, Sleeping Giant School, and Strawberry Park Elementary. Each school offers two classrooms with a maximum of 15 students. Each school offers a five-day program that closely matches school hours.
Preschool Tuition and Universal Preschool Information (as of January 2026)
Tuition rates vary based on your child’s age and Universal Preschool eligibility. Click here to learn more about UPK and to enroll.
4-Year-Old Students
All 4-year-old students receive either 15 or 30 hours of Universal Preschool (UPK) funding.
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4-year-old with 15 hours of UPK: $965 per month
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4-year-old with 30 hours of UPK: $0 tuition
3-Year-Old Students
Students who are 3-years-old qualify for UPK only if they meet specific criteria and are enrolled by the Preschool Director.
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Full-time 3-year-old without UPK: $1,770 per month
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3-year-old with qualifying UPK funding: tuition will be determined based on funding and placement
Financial Assistance
The Steamboat Springs School District receives limited funding from local community agencies each year for scholarship assistance. Families may apply by completing a Financial Assistance Application.
If you feel you may qualify for income-based financial hardship assistance, please contact:
Kim Delaney, Preschool Director
kdelaney@ssk12.org
SSSD School Hours and Information
Soda Creek Elementary
School Hours
8:20 am - 3:10 pm
Address
220 Park Avenue
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Office Phone
970-871-3399
Strawberry Park Elementary
School Hours
8:25 am - 3:15 pm
Address
39620 Amethyst Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Office Phone
970-871-3499
Sleeping Giant School
School Hours
8:10 am -3:10 pm
Address
40250 Giant View Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Office Number
970-871-7599
Enrollment
Families with children who are 3 or 4 years old can register for preschool through the Steamboat Springs School District. The process varies slightly based on your child’s age.
To enroll a child who will be three years old by October 1:
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Determine Your Zoned School
Use our interactive school boundary map to find the school you are zoned for. Click here to access the map.
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Contact the Preschool Director
Reach out to Kimberly Delaney, Preschool Director, to determine eligibility for Universal Preschool (UPK) funding.
Email: kdelaney@ssk12.org
Phone: 970-871-3177
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Complete the ALMA Registration Process
Begin the registration process at: https://ssk12.almastart.com/
Families will need to upload the following documents:-
Birth certificate
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Proof of residency
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Immunization records
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Apply for Additional Financial Assistance (if needed)
Families who qualify may apply for additional financial assistance beyond UPK. Reach out to Kim Delaney for more information:
Kimberly Delaney, Preschool Director
kdelaney@ssk12.org
970-871-3177
To enroll a child who will be four years old by October 1:
- Determine Your Zoned School
Use our interactive school boundary map to find the school you are zoned for. Click here to access the map.
- Apply for Universal Preschool (UPK)
Submit your UPK application through the Colorado Department of Early Childhood:
https://cdec.colorado.gov/universal-preschool-family-information
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Complete the ALMA Registration Process
Begin the registration process at: https://ssk12.almastart.com/
Families will need to upload the following documents:-
Birth certificate
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Proof of residency
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Immunization records
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Apply for Additional Financial Assistance (if needed)
Families who qualify may apply for additional financial assistance beyond UPK. Reach out to Kim Delaney for more information:
Kimberly Delaney, Preschool Director
kdelaney@ssk12.org
970-871-3177
Kim Delaney, Preschool Director
Kim Delaney serves as the Preschool Director for the Steamboat Springs School District. With more than 25 years of experience in early childhood education, she has worked as a Kindergarten teacher, reading specialist, and preschool teacher.
Kim has called Steamboat home for nearly two decades, contributing to several early childhood programs including BOCES, Laurel Street, Young Tracks, and most recently, Soda Creek Preschool.
She is passionate about supporting children, families, and educators through every stage of the preschool experience. Kim believes the preschool years are a critical and exciting time in a child’s development—and that play, both indoors and out, is essential to building lifelong skills.
Under her leadership, the district’s preschools use Creative Curriculum, a research-based approach aligned with assessments, along with the Second Step curriculum to support social-emotional growth.
Kim is always happy to connect with families, whether you have questions about enrollment, financial assistance, UPK, or just want to talk about how your child is doing.
She is honored to support the first steps of your child’s educational journey.
Contact
Kimberly Delaney, Preschool Director
kdelaney@ssk12.org
970-871-3177