You Don’t Need to Be Afraid of UPK

State Pre-K programs (also known as Universal Pre-K, UPK, Voluntary Pre-K, VPK, and School Readiness) are growing across the country, making more and more 3- and 4-year-olds eligible for free Pre-K education and care. For child care centers, this creates both risk (it’s hard to compete with FREE) and opportunity (YOU can receive funding to deliver the State Pre-K program at YOUR center). At UPK Consulting, we help child care centers navigate the confusing and time-consuming process of applying for and delivering State Pre-K programs, to both protect and increase their revenue. We’ll help you determine if a State Pre-K classroom is right for you and help you apply to be awarded one at your center.

Jake Mahoney, Principal Consultant

Jake Mahoney has been helping businesses grow their revenue for over 30 years. For the past 7 years he has helped child care centers increase their utilization, boost their enrollment, and increase their revenue through the addition of State Pre-K classrooms. He and the teams he has led have won more than 100 UPK classrooms for child care centers across the country, generating tens of millions in annual revenue. When he’s not helping child care centers, Jake enjoys spending time with his family, where the adult-to-child ratio is a manageable 2:2.