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

Blossom International Preschool is a licensed, play- and nature-based childcare center that has been in operation since 2015. We offer a French immersion 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 immersion 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.

Blue Leaf School is a R.I.E.® 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! Contact us for a tour!

Accreditations: NAIS, ACIS. Preschool is a child’s first experience with school—both academically and socially—and our balance of play and academics is just right for this first big step. Our classrooms and schedules offer the comfort of routine and our flexible teaching methods inspire children to express themselves and embrace joy, curiosity, independence, and self-awareness. Preschoolers receive instruction in World Languages (French and Spanish), Movement, Music, Library, Art, and STEM, exceeding the offerings of other preschools in the area. Additionally, ample outdoor time is provided in our vibrant recreational spaces and nature walks in the nearby Twin Lakes open space. Every day, children become a little more independent. We help them build confidence and problem-solving skills to succeed in school and beyond.

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!

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

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, Spanish, and PE. Award-winning, master-level teachers with over 25 years of experience in each classroom. Personalized Affordable Tuition. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

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

Off Broadway Preschool proudly holds a Five-Star Rating with Colorado Shines.
At Off Broadway Preschool we aim to inspire curiosity, creativity and compassion in children and families through our programming. Our daily schedule balances child-initiated exploration and play with teacher-directed group lessons using our Creative Curriculum. To this end we introduce the fine arts of education through our enrichment classes: music, visual arts, process art, yoga and movement, and adventuring in our local community. 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 ingredients. Our facility is conveniently located in downtown Boulder which allows us to take walking field trips to the Farmers Market, library, local parks, 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.

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!

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.

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.

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 learn, grow, and reach their full potential through daily immersion in nature with caring and 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 Lafayette Nature Center, Colorado’s first custom-designed nature preschool facility!

Treehouse Learning provides quality early childcare and experiential education for children ages infant- kindergarten and weekly summer camps for K-3. Now in its 29th 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!

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.

The Y offers a variety of childcare options for your little (and not-so little) ones. Programs include infant and toddler care in Boulder; preschools in Boulder, Longmont and Johnstown; K-5th before and after school care for students in BVSD, SVVSD and beyond; and school day off camps at all Ys. All YMCA childcare programs offer extensive hours for working parents, compassionate care and a partnering mindset.