Enrollment Process

You were offered a spot! Now what? 

If your child is offered a spot through the lottery process you will receive an email from the school. If your child is offered a placement off the waitlist you will receive an email as well as a phone call from the school. 

When you are offered placement in a class (either through the lottery or off of a wait list) you will be emailed an enrollment contract. You will need to sign the contract to confirm your intention to enroll in the school, and then complete all other required paperwork and deposits before your child begins attending the school. The following covers those steps. Please call the school at 303-777-6867 if you have any questions. 

Step 1: Confirm your enrollment and secure your spot. 

All families must pay an $500 Intent to Enroll fee at the time they are confirming enrollment. (See Fee Schedule) 

2024-25 enrollment confirmations are due February 16, 2023 for all current, returning families, or new families who were offered a spot at the time of the 2024-25 lottery. 

*If you receive an enrollment offer AFTER February 16 , 2023, your Intent to Enroll Fee will be due according to the date specified in your enrollment contract. 

Intent to Enroll fees are non-refundable. We will send you an email confirming the class placement with a link to sign your child’s enrollment contract and instructions to pay your intent to enroll fee through our Sandbox registration system. If you do not receive this email, please call the school; it is not possible to confirm enrollment or pay the Intent to Enroll fee via this site. 

Step 2: Complete the Enrollment Information Forms 

Enrollment forms for the following school year will be sent to families beginning in late spring (generally late April/early May for the following fall). Please be considerate of the stated deadlines for enrollment paperwork as all forms need to be processed and made available to teachers and staff before school begins. As a licensed early childhood program, we are required by CDPHE to have certain forms on file for your student before they can begin attending class. As you proceed through the online forms, there will be a lot of information to process. Please take your time and be sure to read each screen page from top to bottom so you will be aware of what is expected of you and your family in the upcoming year. 

If your child is offered placement off a waitlist you will be sent enrollment paperwork at the time of enrollment.

If you are in need of enrollment forms, please visit our enrollment form page or contact Mary at mary@dcpplay.org. 

Step 3: Pay your 20% Tuition Deposit 

DCP requires a 20% tuition deposit to hold your placement. This deposit is non-refundable. 

For all current, returning families, or new families who were offered a spot at the time of the 2024-25 lottery, or prior to May 1, 2024, the 20% tuition deposit will be due on May 1, 2024. 

If you receive an enrollment offer after May 1, 2024 your 20% deposit will be due according to the date specified in your enrollment contract. 

Step 4: Submit your Child's Medical/Health Forms 

These forms will be included in your enrollment packet that will be sent to you in advance of your child’s attendance at the school. 

These forms can be mailed or dropped off at the school. 

This set of forms includes the following: 

  1. The Child’s General Health Appraisal Form* filled out by your child’s doctor. The completed form can be faxed to the school at 303-777-1252 or emailed to Mary Nelson at mary@dcpplay.org. 

  2. A Proof of Immunization Card (or Waiver, if applicable)* filled out by your child’s doctor. The completed form can be faxed to the school at 303-777-1252 or emailed to Mary Nelson at mary@dcpplay.org. 

  • Please read our policy and procedures for student immunization records HERE.

  • Children who are exempt from immunizations due to medical or personal/religious reasons will be asked to complete additional paperwork in compliance with requirements from CDPHE. 

3. A completed copy of the DCP “Topical Preparations Permission Form” filled out by a parent. This form can be completed online. 

**No student will be allowed to begin attending school until we have these medical forms on file. All forms must be filled out as completely and accurately as possible in order to satisfy our requirements for attendance. 

*This information is kept on file and tracked by your child’s birth date, expiring annually based on your child’s birth date. If your child has a birthday during the school year, you will be asked to submit an updated set of the General Health Appraisal and Immunization Forms to the school. Please plan to take the paperwork to your doctor during your child’s annual exam. Many families make a copy of the forms after well-visits to use throughout the year.

**If your child has allergies or food sensitivities, additional paperwork will be necessary before your child can begin attending classes. 

● We will need a copy of your child’s current allergy care plan that explains your child’s allergy, symptoms of exposure, treatment, and any necessary rescue medications that has been signed by a primary health care provider in addition to the above forms. 

Please contact Mary in the office with any questions at 303-777-6867.