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Child Discovery Time at South Suburban
Preschool and Pre-K
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Preschool & Pre-K Programs at South Suburban

South Suburban's affordable preschool programs are designed specifically for you! Flexible schedules let you decide what works for your family: 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day options as mornings or full days. Our Goodson and Lone Tree Recreation Centers serve as the perfect setting for your little one, with unique activities like indoor swimming, full-sized gym for indoor play, outdoor playgrounds, and a variety of special activities including visit from our friends at the Carson Nature Center! Our daily schedule allows plenty of room for language development, science experiments, arts and crafts, music, story time and social-emotional learning.

 

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Preschool and Pre-K Registration

Preschool and Pre-K Registration is semester based (Fall, Spring and Summer) with payment plans available for each month. To register at our Goodson location please contact the Family Services Coordinator, Jordan Dupuy at 303.483.7075. To register at our Lone Tree location please contact the Family Services Coordinator, Frank Sparacio at 303.708.3518.

Universal Pre-K at South Suburban

South Suburban’s Child Discovery Time is proud to be partnering with Colorado’s Universal Pre-K Program to make early education accessible and affordable to all families! UPK is available for children 4-year-olds who will be entering Kindergarten the following year. Families are encouraged to apply for UPK services through the UPK Website (see below). Families can then choose either the Goodson Child Discovery Time or Lone Tree Discovery Time Programs to enroll. Universal Pre-K will cover 10 or 15 hours of preschool and families will be responsible for covering the remaining hours a childcare.

 

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Contact the Family Services Manager with any questions.

Camps

Children ages 6 years – 12 years can register for our State-Licensed Day Camp Programs. Day Camps are offered at South Suburban Sports Complex, Goodson Rec Center, Buck Rec Center, Lone Tree Rec Center and Family Sports Center. Our State-Licensed Day Camps are offered through school breaks including. Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Break. Summer session will run the Tuesday after Memorial Day through the first or second week of August depending on location. Participants can expect to have a packed schedule with field trips (summers only), on-site special activities (summers only), battle of the camps (summers only), ice skating, indoor swimming, group games, visits to near by parks, and STEAM activities!

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Frequently Asked Questions

You are not required to pay for the entire semester. You will be charged automatically on the 1st of the month. We will take payment for the first month that your child is registered for as well as the annual registration. We will then enroll your family in a monthly payment plan.

Toilet Trained Requirement: The child must be able to tell the teacher they need to go to the bathroom, and be able to go to the bathroom (both urinating and bowel movements) on their own. This includes being able to remove clothing, sitting on the toilet, wiping themselves, putting clothing back on, flushing the toilet, and washing and drying their hands. A child must be aware of the need to use the toilet without reminders from the teachers (although, teachers do make requests of children at various times of the day). The child must not be in diapers or pull‐ups at all. They must be in regular underwear. Our staff is aware that accidents happen.

Our Child Discovery Time programs use three different prospectuses to help develop the whole child. Zoo-Phonics help children learn the alphabet, phonemic awareness, rhyming, pre-sound blending, and pre-writing skills. With Zoo-Phonics we are able to connect phonemic awareness to the alphabet with math, art, physical education, drama, music, nutrition, science, social studies and self-help skills. Our second part focuses on Social and Emotional Learning, or SEL for short. Research in SEL shows that when combined with education, SEL has a positive impact on outcomes including academic performance, healthy relationships, mental wellness and decision making. Our goal with SEL is to help develop self-aware, caring, inclusive, and responsible lifelong learners. The last part of our curriculum includes the Colorado Department of Education’s School Readiness Guide. The CDE school readiness assessments are research-based and are a great tool to help measure school readiness. Using the assessments, we are able to identify and provide additional support in areas of growth to ensure children who leave our pre-kindergarten classrooms are ready for Kindergarten!

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Locations

Lone Tree Recreation Center 
10249 Ridgegate Cir
Lone Tree, CO 80124

 

Goodson Recreation Center
6315 S University Blvd
Centennial, CO 80121

Contacts
  • Family Services Manager: Casey White, cwhite@ssprd.org / 303.483.7075
  • Family Services Coordinator (Goodson and Buck): Jordan Dupuy JDupuy@ssprd.org / 303.483.7075
  • Family Services Coordinator (Lone Tree and Sports Complex): Frank Sparacio, fsparacio@ssprd.org / 303.708.3518
  • Registration Office: 303.347.5999, option 1

Parent Testimonials

All three of my children attended preschool and pre-k at Lone Tree. The staff have been kind and helped each one of my kids prepare for school. We had a great experience!

Becky R.

We joined the Lone Tree Rec Center pre-k program mid-semester after our childcare fell through and we were greeted with warm open arms. The teachers and director worked in sync and really cared about our kids - they even helped us get additional support for my son who needed some occupational therapy. Both of my kids liked the activities at the rec center, and we always felt comfortable dropping them off.

Kelly H.

Both of my children attended the pre-k program at Lone Tree. They were very accommodating to my children's needs and both of my kids formed great relationships with the teachers and staff. It was a great experience, and both of my kids still talk about their teachers and friends!

Jamie L.

Meet Our Staff

Frank Sparacio – Family Services Coordinator

Frank’s career has focused on education and working with children, a journey that started at Colorado State University. Frank is a licensed teacher in the state of Colorado who has taught high school students, worked for Guild Education, served as a school enrichment program lead at Kruse Elementary in Fort Collins, and has spent six years working in summer camps with kids aged 3-12. Additionally, Frank has earned his Master of Public Administration from the University of Massachusetts Global. Frank has been a Family Services Coordinator with South Suburban since May 2023. Frank recognizes and stresses the importance of education and has the background and passion to ensure every child in this program succeeds. In his free time, Frank loves to run 10k’s/half- marathons, read, explore the outdoors, and spend time with his dog!

Victoria Cummins – Assistant Preschool Director

Victoria has a passion for kids and creativity that is matched by few. Victoria graduated from Michigan Technological University and used her degree while working for Girl Scouts, where she was the Science and Nature Program Director. Additionally, Victoria has worked with the YMCA. Victoria has been the Lone Tree CDT Assistant Preschool Director since May 2021. Victoria has also earned her Director – Large Center Certification, which is a testament to her experience working with children. Victoria has focused on creating a fun, creative program that fosters a safe and healthy environment where children can thrive. With this central focus, Victoria has been successful in preparing dozens of students for Kindergarten and beyond. In her free time, Victoria loves to create all kinds of crafts!

Chely Sherret – Lead Teacher

Chely started volunteering for South Suburban’s Child Discovery Time program in October 2017, advanced to the Teachers Aid position, and is now a Lead Teacher. Chely has a passion for teaching and enjoys seeing all the children grow in both their education and social skills. She loves teaching language development and art! As Chely enters her sixth year with South Suburban, she is excited to see her students’ confidence, independence and problem-solving grow. Each week she looks forward to teaching new letters and sounds, and creating arts and crafts that fill her heart with joy. When Chely isn’t at work, she enjoys scrapbooking and junk journaling. Chely is a Colorado native along with her parents, four siblings, and her niece and nephew. Getting lost in a good book and walking the High Line canal with her sister are two of her favorite things.

Casey White – Family Services Coordinator

Originally from Texas, Casey and her family moved to Colorado in 2022 to escape the Georgia heat. She graduated from Texas State University, where she worked at a summer camp that ignited her love for child development, spirit time, and s’mores! Working for a summer camp in New York sealed the deal to pursue a career in supporting children and giving them a space to be their true selves. Casey also worked with a non-profit serving children and their families with special needs, illness, and other life challenges in the Georgia area. Casey joined the South Suburban team in December 2022. She has earned her Large Center Director Certification, experienced many laughs, been a witness to some skillful creativity, and supported her team to ensure programs are everything they can be. During her free time, she enjoys reading thrillers, hiking with her two dogs, cooking with her boyfriend, and long walks down the aisle of Target preferably with a Starbucks in hand.

Aurelie Allibert – Teacher’s Aide

Aurelie has a diverse professional and educational background, all of which focuses on the development and needs of children. Aurelie has a B.S. in Physical and Sporting Activities - Sports Training Specialty, a B.S. Physical and Sporting Activities - Adapted Physical Activities and Health Specialty, and a Masters in Movement, Performance, Health, Engineering - Adapted Physical Activities and Health Specialty, all obtained from Université Joseph Fourier in her native France. After receiving her degrees, Aurelie worked as an Adapted Physical Activities Educator at the School Health Service of Grenoble. Aurelie then worked as an Assistant/Co-Lead teacher in Brooklyn, New York, at Smith Street Maternelle and Rivendell School. Aurelie also works with South Suburban’s STAR program, which is designed for individuals with disabilities and provides a variety of activities and programs to meet every interest. Outside of work, Aurelie like to garden, hike, and spend time with her husband and son!

Cole Hivner – Assistant Preschool Director

Cole has been in the education field for over 10 years and has loved every minute of it! Cole started her journey at the Logan School for Creative Learning, then moved to the University of Denver to help teach and write curriculum. During her time at University of Denver, Cole became the preschool Director at The Ricks Center for Gifted Children. Cole has created and piloted a curriculum which won an award at the National Association of Gifted Children in 2011. After earning two Master’s degrees in Child Development and Educational Curriculum design, Cole moved to Stanley British Primary School in 2016. While at Stanly British, she taught grades 3-4-5, but soon missed working with younger children. Cole took some time to work at Denver Montessori and do consulting work for academic evaluations then worked with the Guidepost Community. Cole joined the South Suburban Preschool Team in August of 2024. Outside of education, Cole has two sons, who my husband and I have raised in the Centennial area since 2011. She enjoys gardening, cooking, snorkeling, and spending time with family and friends.

Jordan Dupuy – Family Services Coordinator

Born and raised in the Golden State, Jordan moved to Denver just last year in July 2023. She graduated with a degree in Kinesiology, however worked at a summer camp between her sophomore and junior year that made her switch her gears and continue to follow her love of working with children. During the pandemic she worked as a Distant Learning Counselor, guiding and monitoring nine kindergarten and 1st graders through their online school and after school care, while also being a full time nanny. Once school was back in session, she combined her love of sports and children to work as an Elementary School PE teacher for two years. Jordan was hired as the Family Services Coordinator back in January 2024 and her enthusiastic attitude, ability to create relationships with her team, and passion to help children develop socially and emotionally have been a fabulous addition to the South Suburban team. In her spare time, she enjoys painting and crafting, going to sporting events, walking to coffee shops, and playing with her cat.

Lone Tree Preschool Tour

Goodson Preschool Tour