Colorado Universal Preschool Program Process Evaluation Findings: SFY25 Report

This video provides an overview of initial findings from the first evaluation of the Colorado Universal Preschool Program, led by Child Trends. This process evaluation focused on how the program is operating, centering on three main areas: how the program was built, its launch, and the children, families, and providers participating in Universal Preschool. Child Trends researchers describe what has been learned so far from the evaluation in these areas, along with five key takeaways. More detailed information can be found in the full report located on the Child Trends website. 0:00 Opening remarks and session overview 1:07 What is the Colorado Universal Preschool Program? 2:55 Process evaluation background and goals 5:15 Learnings about program progress, structures, and core components 8:11 Learnings about program operations and processes 11:15 Learnings about program participants 16:38 Five takeaways 18:50 Contact information