Tuition

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Unlike K-12 education, there is little tax revenue to support early childhood education. As a result, most of the cost of this service must be covered by tuition. Some additional support comes from the Universal Preschool Program (UPK), the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), and the USDA (food assistance program). Tuition accounts for about 60% of the operating cost for Wings. 

Wings has five programs serving children ages 6 weeks-1 yrs, 1-2 yrs, 2-3 yrs, and 3-4 yrs and 4-5 yrs. Tuition for the three programs differ because the operating cost of each program is based on the state-mandated requirements of child-to-teacher ratios. 

The Wings Board of Directors has set a goal of subsidizing tuition at Wings. At this time, we do not cap the number of families receiving subsidized tuition, but this is reliant on Wings raising the funds to cover the cost of subsidies. The table (below) shows the five levels of tuition charged for each of the five programs. Qualification for these subsidies is based on family income, as shown in the lower table (below). Funding for these subsidies comes from grants, fundraising, and donations.