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 an organic nutritious lunch and afternoon snack daily. Cooking and baking are integral parts of our curriculum, alongside a strong English literacy curriculum, handwork, music education, and performing arts. 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 RIE®-inspired, play-based preschool for children 0 to 6. Teachers blend RIE®, Reggio, Montessori, and Waldorf philosophies into our unique Blue Leaf® Theory. Please inquire, we love talking about it. Children are treated as capable and curious, with clear boundaries. Beyond school readiness, we cultivate a love of learning and help children navigate challenges, growing into confident, compassionate, resilient humans. Days include forts, gardening, art, yoga, and live music, plus exploring our certified wildlife habitat. Lunch and snacks are vegetarian, scratch-made, often from vegetables children grow. We bring the community together with events like Fall Festival and Gallery Night, where young artists are celebrated. Schedule a tour, meet our teachers and reach out with questions!

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.

Boulder Journey School is a year-round private school that welcomes approximately 200 children ages 8 weeks to 5 years. Our 17,000-square-foot building houses 14 classrooms, an art studio, a materials studio, and a theater - all opening to outdoor learning areas. We view children as competent, capable citizens whose curiosity drives learning. When children feel seen, heard, and valued, self-efficacy and community responsibility flourish together. Our Supportive Social Learning philosophy nurtures relationships between children and adults within a shared community of learners. We are internationally recognized for innovation in early childhood education, offer educator development programs in partnership with CU Denver, and have spent almost 30 years in close collaboration with the world-renowned schools for children in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

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 by start of school year. 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. Personalized Affordable Tuition. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

The Boulder JCC’s award-winning preschool, the Jay and Rose Phillips Early Childhood Center, is one of Boulder County’s premier early childhood programs. We facilitate learning through play, discovery, and inquiry, honoring each child’s unique learning style and personal interests. Our "Studio Mindset" extends learning beyond the traditional classroom, fostering curiosity and creativity across diverse environments like Art, Farm, and Music. Through documentation and reflection, we make learning visible and guide future projects. Designed for modern families, our preschool offers highly flexible schedules, including full and half-day options, schedules ranging from 2 to 5 days a week, and early drop-off availability.

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. We aim to inspire curiosity, creativity and compassion in children and families. We introduce the fine arts of education through music, visual arts, process art, yoga and movement, and adventuring in our local community. We keep a low teacher to student ratio to ensure that children are given personalized attention. We promote healthy eating by serving nutritious, locally sourced snack that help children develop lifelong healthy habits. Our facility is located in downtown Boulder, allowing 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.

Licensed, home-based preschool and kindergarten. Waldorf-inspired, with a calm daily rhythm led by an educator with over 20 years of experience. Children spend their days immersed in imaginative play, nature, stories, songs, baking, art, seasonal celebrations, and meaningful work in a peaceful home environment. All organic menu. A gentle beginning for young children.

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 30th 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.