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__ECE__ ** The Early Childhood Education Program goals include: **
 * providing a broad range of developmentally appropriate educational experiences for preschool children that support emergent literacy skills and future school success
 * actively involving parents in the education of their children both at home and at school
 * supporting children's emerging sense of self in an environment that promotes the development of confidence and competence and fosters skills for healthy social interactions.

<span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__KINDERGARTEN__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Philosophy** Denver Public Schools (DPS) provides developmentally appropriate kindergarten education services for five-year-old children in Denver. Kindergarten is available in all DPS elementary schools. The kindergarten program provides a safe and nurturing environment that promotes and supports the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of the child. The program serves approximately 6,500 kindergarten children. Both full and half day programs are available.