Mapleton Early Learning Center (PK)

"Building Foundations for Life"

The Mapleton Early Learning Center (MELC) provides preschool for students who are 4 years old in both half-day and full-day settings. The curriculum at MELC is well-rounded and focuses on academic, language, social-emotional, and motor skills. The preschool program is family centered; parents are encouraged to participate in their child's first educational experience.

Within a nurturing, stimulating, and challenging environment, MELC offers a play-based, hands-on approach to learning. Students are encouraged and supported as they experiment and explore with a variety of supplies and materials. Teachers embed learning into natural play situations chosen by children. MELC's high expectations for young children provide them with adequate skills to be successful in kindergarten. Family events and parent education opportunities are offered throughout the year.

Child Find: Parents who are concerned about the development of their child, please call Child Find at 303-853-1130.

Mapleton Early Learning Center students are...

• Students who want to be prepared for Kindergarten with a solid understanding of school culture, rules, an teacher expectations.
• Students who want to learn from developmentally appropriate practices.
• Students and families willing to work with MELC staff to develop individual educational goals.
• Students who want to be encouraged to take risks and solve problems.

School Specs

• Pre-K for 4-year-olds
• Both full and half-day sessions
• Trimester calendar

Mapleton Early Learning Center

School Address: (Map)
602 East 64th Ave.
Denver, CO 80229

Phone: (303) 853-1100
Fax: (303) 853-1145

School Hours:
AM PreK 8:25 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.
PM PreK 12:25 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Full Day: 8:25 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

School Specs:
Pre-kindergarten
Morning, afternoon and full-day

General Information:
Director
Jill Fuller
fullerj@mapleton.us

School Secretary
Carmen Appiani
appianic@mapleton.us

District Upcoming Events

Feb. 20- Presidents' Day Holiday - All schools closed

Feb. 21- Citizen's Construction Advisory Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m., Admin Office (591 E. 80th Ave., Denver)

Feb. 28- Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Admin Office (591 E. 80th Ave., Denver)

March 26-30- Spring break

Mapleton Public Schools (District 1) • 591 E. 80th Ave. • Denver, CO 80229 • Phone: 303-853-1000 • Fax: 303-853-1087
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