D49 Opens Two New Early Childhood Classrooms at Creekside Success Center

Families with young children in the eastern part of Colorado Springs have a new option to look into this fall. District 49 opened two new early childhood education classrooms at the Creekside Success Center — the D49 Student Success Center at 3850 Pony Tracks Drive — at the start of the 2026–2027 school year in August.

The expansion adds capacity at a district facility that's been growing its early childhood programming, and it extends D49's reach for families who need quality early learning options before kindergarten. If you have a toddler or preschool-age child in D49's attendance area and you've been exploring options, this is worth a call to the district.

What the District Celebrated

D49 recognized the Creekside Success Center transformation publicly at the district's Fantastic 49 presentation on September 10. The recognition highlighted the Colorado firms and Team 49 members — district staff and partners — who contributed to the center's renovation and expansion. The Fantastic 49 event is D49's annual opportunity to highlight major accomplishments across the district from the prior school year.

The Creekside Success Center is a multi-use facility. The addition of two dedicated early childhood classrooms represents an intentional investment in the youngest learners in D49's service area — children who are often the most challenging to serve at scale because early childhood programming requires different classroom setups, staffing ratios, and materials than K-12 instruction.

Why This Matters for East-Side Families

D49 serves a broad area in the eastern and northeastern part of Colorado Springs and the Falcon corridor. Families in this part of the city don't always have easy access to early childhood programs, which can be limited by geography, cost, and availability. Public school-based early childhood programs like those offered through D49 can be an important option for families who can't afford private preschool or whose schedules don't align with part-time community offerings.

Opening two classrooms at the start of a school year is a meaningful addition. It's not a pilot or a study — D49 has committed the space and resources for the 2026–2027 year, which gives families enrolling now a stable environment for their child's early learning experience.

How to Find Out More

If you're interested in D49's early childhood programs, the district's website at d49.org is the best starting point. You can also contact the Creekside Success Center directly to ask about program availability, enrollment requirements, ages served, and what the classroom day looks like.

D49 early childhood programs are typically available to district residents, though specific eligibility requirements can vary by program type. It's worth reaching out early — new classroom additions often fill during the fall enrollment window.

What's Next

D49 will continue its Fantastic 49 recognition series through the fall, highlighting additional district accomplishments from the 2025–2026 school year. For families specifically interested in early childhood options, watching d49.org for program updates through October is the best way to stay current on availability and any additional announcements.

COS Parenting will continue to track D49 news throughout the year. If you're an east-side family and have questions or experiences with D49's early childhood programs, we'd like to hear from you.