2025-26 Developmental Form

Denver Cooperative Preschool

2025-26 Developmental Form

Please be sure that these forms are filled out as completely as possible. If the information contained in this form should change at any time during the school year, it is your responsibility to be sure that this form is updated accordingly.

Student's Full Name*

What do you call your child at home?*

What name should be on your child's school items?*

Pro tip: label your items from home with the same name!

Is your child using the toilet independently? (DCP does not require independent toileting at any age. To learn more about our toileting policy, see our handbook!)*

Yes!We are working on it.My child has shown some interest, but not yet.No

If your child is using the toilet independently, or is learning to do so, can you share more about what that process has looked like for your child and your family? (Information might include: Age when independent toileting began, whether the toileting process was self-initiated or a family decision, any fears around toileting, if they are independent or need reminders, if they hide accidents, etc.)

Does your child ever withold bowel movements or hold their poop? Under what circumstances?

Are there any specific toileting terms your family uses that might be helpful for your child's teachers to know?

If your child is using the toilet independently, do they wear a pull-up at nap or rest time?*

YesNoMy child is not using the toilet independently

Toileting Habits (please describe anything else that you think might be helpful for your child's teacher as it pertains to using the toilet):

Does your child still nap at home?*

YesSometimesNo, but my child takes a rest or quiet timeNo, my child no longer naps or takes rest/quiet time

If your child still naps or has rest time, what time do they typically go down? (please write N/A if your child is no longer napping)*

Please share with us anything that you think might be helpful regarding your child's nap or rest time routine (Some information might include: Does your child use a sleep sack or special lovey or blanket? Do they look at books as they fall asleep? Listen to music? Enjoy a back rub or snuggle? Prefer to fall asleep on their own? Prefer a quiet dark room?)*

If your child typically takes a nap at home, what is the rest of their day like if they miss their nap? (please write N/A if your child does not typically nap at home)*

What is your child's preferred way to be woken up?*

What is the typical duration of your child's nap? (if your child no longer naps at home please write n/a/)*

At DCP, we serve morning snack and afternoon snack, and children bring lunch from home. Tell us more about your child's eating habits:

Does your child typically eat a big breakfast at home?*

Does they typically enjoy a snack throughout the day? How often?*

Does your child typically eat a lot at lunch time?*

Does your child typically eat a lot at dinner time?*

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your child's eating habits?

When your child gets hurt, how do they typically respond? What is their coping mechanism? (e.g. - some children prefer to be hugged or held while others prefer to be on their own. Both are very developmentally appropriate responses)*

Favorite Toys and Activities (please tell us a little bit about your child's favorite toys and activities):*

Special Interests (does your child have any special interests that you would like to share with the teachers?):

Does your child have special needs that you are aware of? (e.g. developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder or sensitivities, vision or hearing challenges, physical disability, specific fears or phobias, etc.) :*

Per DCP policy, if your child has had a formal evaluation for any of the above, we respectfully request that you share the results of the evaluation with your child's classroom educators and our Executive Director. This will be kept confidential, and will support us in appropriately meeting your child's needs in the classroom and collaborating with your family to ensure the utmost success for your child in our community.

Personal/family matters of relevance (please describe any personal/family related matters that might be helpful for us to know - e.g. foster parents, adoption, custody arrangements, visitation, family structure, illness in the family, etc.)

Would you like the above personal/family issues to remain confidential?

YesNo

Has your child attended any preschools or child care prior to attending DCP?*

YesNo

Please list all preschools/child care your child has previously attended with dates below. If this will be your child's first preschool experience, please write "none":*

Personal/School Issues of Interest (are there any personal issues related to starting school, or prior school experiences, that you would like your child's teachers to know about so they can prepare to support your child in the classroom?):

Would you like the above personal/school issues to remain confidential?:

YesNo

Does your child separate from you easily?:*

Are there any strategies you use when separating from your child that you would like to share with your child’s teachers so that they can best prepare to support your child in the classroom?:

Does your child regularly exhibit any fears?:*

Does your child exhibit any nervous habits?:*

When your child expresses frustration non-verbally, what do they typically do? (e.g. hit, bite, push, run away, hide, tantrum, yell)*

Has your child ever been a biter?*

What is your approach at home for supporting your child with problem-solving and conflict resolution?:*

How does your child typically react to problem-solving and conflict resolution at home (e.g. - Is your child initially avoidant (running or hiding behavior, reluctant to engage)? Do they become upset? Do they prefer a specific routine around problem solving and conflict?)

Are there any additional comments in regards to your child's social/emotional development, behaviors, communication, fears, or discipline that it might be helpful for the teachers to know about?:

What are your hopes for your child while they are at preschool? (please describe a little bit about what you hope for your child while they are at preschool):*

Why will DCP be a good fit for your child? (tell us about why you chose DCP for your child, and why you feel that our genuinely play-based approach to learning will be a good fit for your child):*

Additional Information (please use this section to provide us with any additional information about your child):

Student Demographic Information

Student Developmental Information