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Child Care + Preschool

Half-day care, full-day care, music-focused, nature-focused, and more! Scout out the best child care organizations and early education programs in the Boulder area.

Babysitters Of Boulder | Nannies Of Boulder

Babysitters Of Boulder | Nannies Of Boulder

Ages:

Newborn - Teen

Hours & Days:

Online Booking Available 24/7 | Office Hours M-F 10am to 6pm

Babysitters Of Boulder, a woman-owned local business founded in 2018, specializes in dependable, nurturing childcare for residents, hotels, weddings and events. We help families to hire nannies, family assistants, and home managers in Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins. We prioritize safety with a carefully screened and CPR-certified team, and offer convenient online booking along with responsive local support. We invest in our community through volunteerism, partnerships, and continuing education for staff.

(303) 749-1168

Blossom International Preschool, LLC - Boulder

Blossom International Preschool, LLC - Boulder

5001 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder, CO 80303, USA

Ages:

2.5 - 6 years

Hours & Days:

M - F 8:30 am - 5:30pm. Year round.

Blossom International Preschool is a licensed, play- and nature-based childcare center that has been in operation since 2015. We offer a bilingual French and English program. As a "FARM to ECE" preschool, we provide two organic and nutritious snacks daily. Our weekly menu is available on our website. Cooking and baking are integral parts of our curriculum, alongside handwork, music education, performing arts, and Preschool Life Skills. We follow a multicultural Waldorf-inspired curriculum, with French language integrated into our daily rhythm, circle time, and songs. English, French, Spanish, and Italian are spoken at our school. Our goal is to create a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment that empowers children to explore and grow during their early years. We celebrate both U.S. and international festivals and holidays, embracing diversity and welcoming families with children ages 2.5 to 6 years old.

(303) 819-4084

Blue Leaf School ®

Blue Leaf School ®

5524 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80303, USA

Ages:

Hours & Days:

Mon-Fri
Day Program: 8:30a–3:30p
Before Care: 8:00a - 8:30a
Extended Care: 3:30p - 5:30p

Blue Leaf School® is a RIE® -inspired, child-led, play-based preschool offering year-round education and care to families with infants, toddlers, and mixed-aged preschoolers. Blue Leaf fosters a love of learning by empowering students to explore their passions and curiosities. Educators serve as facilitators, guiding students on a journey of discovery and self-expression. This approach not only promotes academic excellence but also nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong thirst for knowledge. Every child is unique, and we carefully observe and interact with students as individuals. We help children feel secure, welcomed, confident, and autonomous. We support a child’s growth through their whimsical exploration and curiosity for the world around them.
Apply year-round!

(303) 494-0810

Boulder Country Day School — Preschool

Boulder Country Day School — Preschool

4820 Nautilus Ct N, Boulder, CO 80301, USA

Ages:

2.5 years - PreKindergarten

Hours & Days:

M-F, 3 and 5-day, full and half day options for Preschool. After school care optional

Accreditations: NAIS, ACIS. At Boulder Country Day School, no two days are the same. As we prepare our students for a world which we can’t yet predict, we know that adaptability, resiliency, empathy, and courage are essential to every young person’s success. Here, you can expect to be challenged to find new ways to answer old questions, encouraged to try new things, and empowered to explore your place in the world. A proudly independent institution, BCD teaches PS-8th grade students to be independent thinkers. Together, we can change the course of tomorrow.

(303) 516-4148

Boulder Valley Waldorf School

Boulder Valley Waldorf School

6500 W Drycreek Pkwy, Longmont, CO 80503, USA

Ages:

Preschool, Elementary and Middle School

Hours & Days:

8:15am-3:15pm with extended care until 5:30pm

At BVWS children thrive in preschool through 8th grade programs. The outdoor play-based preschool in the cottonwoods, the fairy forest and the 38-acre farm inspire physicality, healthy risk-taking and endless adventures. For elementary and middle school students academic projects with creative curriculum integrations keep them learning inside and outside! Learn how Waldorf education promotes engagement and a life-long love of learning!

303.652.0130

City of Lafayette

City of Lafayette

111 W Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026, USA

Ages:

5-12 years

Hours & Days:

Time: 8am-5:30pm Dates: Sept. 2, Oct. 13, 14, Nov. 10, 11, 24, 25, 26, Dec. 22, 23, 29, 30

School is out, and Bob's is in session! Register your kiddo for a school's out day of fun at the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center. Your child will participate in engaging activities throughout the day including swimming, crafts, active games, team building, and more! Please ensure your child has lunch, two snacks, and a water bottle for the program daily. Due to staffing, the deadline for full-day registration will be one week before each full-day program. Once registered, you will receive an email link to complete your child's state-mandated licensing profile through ePACT. Your ePACT profile must be completed before your child attends camp. Need to Know Registration Deadline: One week in advance Fees: R $60/ NR $72

303-661-1473

Fairy Ring Garden — Longmont

Fairy Ring Garden — Longmont

9147 Fleetwood Ave, Longmont, CO 80503, USA

Ages:

1 - 5 years

Hours & Days:

Year-round. 8:30am to 3:30pm. Full-days and half-days. M-F.

A licensed, small, play-based, outdoor-focused large family home school for children ages one and walking to five in North Longmont. We see every child as unique and beautiful with unlimited potential. They are seeds to be nurtured with love, guidance, and grace so that they might blossom into the fullest expression of who they are meant to be. Master’s degree teachers. Chemical free, eco-friendly environment. Based on Waldorf/Lifeways philosophy. Organic, all natural foods, many taken from our own garden. A non-profit school welcoming diverse families, regardless of race, socio-economic status, or gender orientation. (303) 507-7331

Flagstaff Academy Preschool

Flagstaff Academy Preschool

2040 Miller Dr, Longmont, CO 80501, USA

Ages:

Hours & Days:

Full-Time for 4 & 5 year olds: M-F, 8:30am - 3:15pm. Part-time for 4 & 5 year olds: M-F, 12:20 - 3:15pm. Part-Time mornings for 3 - 5 year olds: 2, 3, or 5 days/week: T/TH, M/W/F, or M-F, 8:20 - 11:20 a.m.

Now enrolling for the 25/26 school year. Flagstaff Academy is a Universal Preschool Provider offering full- and part-time preschool for 4 & 5 year olds and part-time preschool options for children ages 3 - 5. Founded in 2009, our preschool incorporates the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence Curriculum and Early Learning Developmental Guidelines. Children in the preschool program develop both socially and academically, and discover that learning is fun through play-based activities. Unique learning opportunities include regular visits to our greenhouse/geo-conservatory classroom and teaching garden, and school library time.

(303) 651-7900

Friends School — Boulder

Friends School — Boulder

5465 PA Veghel, Netherlands

Ages:

Hours & Days:

Full-day: 8:30am-3pm M-F (Weds late start 9:15am); Half­-day: 8:30am-12:15pm M-F (Weds late start 9:15am). Early and after care available.

Licensed & Accredited. Full and half day programs starting at 2.5 years old. A supportive community, committed to educating the whole child--head, hand, and heart. Outdoor-oriented classrooms connected to nature encourage learning through play and exploration with a focus on relationships, communication, art, nature immersion, and a foundation for pre-academic skills. Small classes, low student teacher ratios, wide variety of high-quality materials and experiences. Specials including music, art and PE. Award-winning, master-level teachers with over 25 years of experience in each classroom. Personalized Affordable Tuition. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

(303) 499-1999 x227

Jay and Rose Phillips Early Childhood Center at the Boulder JCC

Jay and Rose Phillips Early Childhood Center at the Boulder JCC

6007 Oreg Ave, Boulder, CO 80303, USA

Ages:

Infant through Preschool

Hours & Days:

M-F

The Boulder JCC is proud to be home to one of the best Boulder Preschools, providing a quality early childhood education program where learning is facilitated through play, discovery, and inquiry. Children explore their environment using dramatic play, music, art, sensory experience, movement, and language.

303.998.1900

Miss Joanie Drama

Miss Joanie Drama

Ages:

Hours & Days:

Miss Joanie Drama offers full-day camps for Summer, Winter Break, Spring Break, School Day Off Workshops, Holiday entertainment, and MORE!

Montessori Academy—Lafayette

Montessori Academy—Lafayette

801 N 111th St, Lafayette, CO 80026, USA

Ages:

1 - 6 years

Hours & Days:

M-F. 8:30am - 3pm. Full- and half-day and partial week programs, with some before- & after-school care.

Montessori Academy provides a challenging and nurturing environment that leads children toward confidence, independence, and a life of learning through discovery, observation, and positive, helpful friendships. We offer toddler, preschool, and kindergarten programs in a nurturing environment that respects each individual child. Montessori Academy has been an American Montessori Society full-member school since 2002. Our lead teachers are certified. Multiple Covid-safety precautions. See our Facebook page for a short virtual tour! Please call if you would like more information or to enroll.

(303) 926-8321

Off Broadway Preschool

Off Broadway Preschool

S Pine St, San Antonio, TX, USA

Ages:

3-5 years.

Hours & Days:

Full year programming, M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Extended care 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

At Off Broadway Preschool we aim to inspire curiosity, creativity and compassion in children and families through our programming. Our daily schedule balances child-directed play experiences with structured group classes in music, yoga, visual art, and integrated arts. In addition, we introduce the children to language arts and the physical sciences through story time and creative play. We employ professional educators to guide children through the school day and keep a low teacher to student ratio to ensure that children and families are given personalized attention. Meals are prepared in-house using high quality organic ingredients. Our updated facility is conveniently located in downtown Boulder which allows us to take walking field trips to the Farmers Market, library and Museum of Boulder. We adhere to state, city and Early Childhood Council regulations and guidelines, and we offer enrollment in Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado.
Off Broadway Preschool proudly holds a Five-Star Rating with Colorado Shines.

(303) 800-0324

Radiance Power Yoga

Radiance Power Yoga

2704 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301, USA

Ages:

Hours & Days:

Yoga for the whole family! Family Flow for Toddlers (walking-4ish years old), their siblings and caregivers. Kids Yoga Workshops (for ages
5-10). Select Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings. Toddler and kids programming features special crafts and movements focused on seasons,
nature, and holidays. Join Us! Expect music and creative movement, growth and executive functioning tools, as well as community connection. Kids workshops happen in conjunction with regular yoga classes so adult caregivers can also practice independently. See our website for more details and exact dates.

(303) 440-9642

Sunflower Farm School Programs — Longmont

Sunflower Farm School Programs — Longmont

Ages:

3 - 8 years

Hours & Days:

Afternoons or full days. Summer Hours, 8:30-3. School Year Hours 8:30-4:00.

Summer & Fall School-Age, Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten Farm-Based Programs for children Age 3-8. Choose 2 or more mornings, afternoons or full days, Summer Hours, 8:30-3, School Year Hours 8:30-4:00. This mostly outdoor based program consists of hands on animal time, harvesting and gardening, outdoor nature play, project based learning and so much more!

(303) 774-8001

Sunflower Preschool — Boulder

Sunflower Preschool — Boulder

Dartmouth, UK

Ages:

2.5 - 6 years

Hours & Days:

Year-round. 8am - 4pm.

Now Enrolling for the school year. Licensed. Sunflower celebrates 40 years of connecting young children to nature and their inherent sense of wonder! Sunflower Preschool is a certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom, National Wildlife Federation certified wildlife habitat, as well as PACE certified since 2008. Sunflower Preschool, which opened its doors in 1981, offers a small, eco-friendly, play-based, hands-on, nurturing environment, where children learn through exploration and discovery. At Sunflower, our classrooms are Montessori-based with a science and nature emphasis. The teachers are well-paid professional ECE teachers who have been a part of the Sunflower staff for years. Please come and take a look at our unique children’s science museum as well as the multisensory outdoor environment.

(303) 494-2012

TLC Learning Center

TLC Learning Center

611 Korte Pkwy, Longmont, CO 80501, USA

Ages:

Hours & Days:

M-F, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm.

TLC Learning Center has been a leader in early childhood education and pediatric therapy services since 1956. We serve neurotypical and neurodivergent children side-by-side in our fully inclusive early learning program and provide year-round early childhood education programming for children from eight-weeks until they are ready for kindergarten. We believe that inclusive education benefits every child, preparing them for success in school and beyond by fostering empathy, compassion, and a lifelong love of learning.

(303) 776-7417

Thorne Nature Preschool — Lafayette

Thorne Nature Preschool — Lafayette

Ages:

3 - 6 years

Hours & Days:

School Year: Late August – May, Summer Sessions: June – early August. Days: M-F, 2/3/5-day options. Hours: Half Day 9:00 am - 1:30 pm, Full Day 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, Optional early care from 8:30 - 9 am.

Thorne Nature Preschool is built on the simple belief that kids grow better in nature. Our preschool offers a unique early childhood education experience where young children go to learn, grow, and reach their full potential through daily immersion in nature with caring, attentive teachers. With dual goals of nature connection and fostering the development of the whole child, Thorne Nature Preschool prepares young children to succeed in school and in life. Thorne Nature Preschool is a provider of Colorado’s Universal Preschool program. Now enrolling at our new nature center in Lafayette! Now enrolling at our new Lafayette Nature Center, Colorado’s first custom-designed nature preschool facility!

(303) 499.3647 ext. 106

Treehouse Learning

Treehouse Learning

175 N 96th St, Lafayette, CO 80026, USA

Ages:

2 months - Kindergarten

Hours & Days:

Full-Time: M-F, 7:30am - 5:30pm.

Treehouse Learning provides quality early childcare and experiential education for children ages infant- kindergarten and weekly summer camps for K-3. Now in its 28th year as an independent, family-owned school, Treehouse Learning incorporates Montessori and Reggio Emilio approaches with High Scopes curriculum for play-based learning that supports academic readiness, creative expression, and social interactions! Our unique offering of enrichment specials include: creative arts, movement, music, embedded occupational therapy, mindfulness, gardening and nature-based engagement, outreach visits, and more! Chef-prepared lunches & snacks daily! Universal Preschool Provider!

(303) 666-1950

Wee Folk Forest Kindergarten — Boulder

Wee Folk Forest Kindergarten — Boulder

East Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA

Ages:

2.5 - 6 years

Hours & Days:

Flexible Scheduling: Mornings, Afternoons, or Full Days. 8:30am - 3:30pm. Mon-Fri.

Wee Folk Forest Kindergarten is a "rain or shine" outdoor preschool/kindergarten in the greater Boulder area for children ages 2 1/2 to 6, and children 0 to 2 1/2 in our Parent/Tot program.

(720) 383-4406

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