Best Pre-K Schools & Programs in Aurora, CO
Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
Pre-K
Your child’s school readiness is the most important thing to us and that’s the focus of our Pre-K program. Building on Preschool learning, we focus on problem solving, responsive listening, language usage, and social skills. Our Focus on Literacy™ program features in-school and at-home activities designed to improve your child’s literacy and cognition in areas such as vocabulary development and alphabet knowledge. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
UPK (Universal Preschool)
We prepare your child for kindergarten! Our school is proud to partner with the state as a provider of the Colorado UPK program. This comprehensive, full-day program prepares 4-year-olds for that big step into elementary school. Plus, parents get peace of mind with extended child care, strict licensing standards, healthy meals and snacks, and access to live streaming video. We’re also open during all school breaks and for summer camp! Note: Child must be age 4 by Sept. 1.
Also offers: Junior Kindergarten, Preschool, Drop-In Care
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At Everbrook Academy, our teachers are passionate about setting children up for success with future-ready skills through hands-on, STEAM-inspired learning experiences. Classrooms are thoughtfully...
Pre-K
Your child’s school readiness is the most important thing to us and that’s the focus of our Pre-K program. Building on Preschool learning, we focus on problem solving, responsive listening, language usage, and social skills. Our Focus on Literacy™ program features in-school and at-home activities designed to improve your child’s literacy and cognition in areas such as vocabulary development and alphabet knowledge. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
UPK (Universal Preschool)
We prepare your child for kindergarten! Our school is proud to partner with the state as a provider of the Colorado UPK program. This comprehensive, full-day program prepares 4-year-olds for that big step into elementary school. Plus, parents get peace of mind with extended child care, strict licensing standards, healthy meals and snacks, and access to live streaming video. We’re also open during all school breaks and for summer camp! Note: Child must be age 4 by Sept. 1.
Also offers: Preschool
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Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
Pre-K
Your child’s school readiness is the most important thing to us and that’s the focus of our Pre-K program. Building on Preschool learning, we focus on problem solving, responsive listening, language usage, and social skills. Our Focus on Literacy™ program features in-school and at-home activities designed to improve your child’s literacy and cognition in areas such as vocabulary development and alphabet knowledge. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
UPK (Universal Preschool)
We prepare your child for kindergarten! Our school is proud to partner with the state as a provider of the Colorado UPK program. This comprehensive, full-day program prepares 4-year-olds for that big step into elementary school. Plus, parents get peace of mind with extended child care, strict licensing standards, healthy meals and snacks, and access to live streaming video. We’re also open during all school breaks and for summer camp! Note: Child must be age 4 by Sept. 1.
Also offers: Preschool, Drop-In Care
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Primrose School of Saddle Rock is a private preschool offering Balanced Learning® early education and child care, conveniently located on S Gun Club Road near Canyon Creek Elementary School. Programs...
Pre-Kindergarten
In our Pre-Kindergarten program, your child begins to develop emergent reading, writing, science, technology, engineering and math skills within large-group, small-group and independent settings.
Preschool
Your preschooler is beginning to connect letters, sounds and numbers, expanding their world through reading and math. They’re building critical-thinking skills, early physical fitness and an understanding of nutrition. Our teachers support that learning and encourage your child to think in new and different ways.
Also offers: Preschool Pathways
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Speaks Spanish
Center provides early learning and school-age care for children. Recreational games and outdoor activities promote physical activity for gross motor skill development. Arts and crafts and holiday...
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Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
UPK (Universal Preschool)
We prepare your child for kindergarten! Our school is proud to partner with the state as a provider of the Colorado UPK program. This comprehensive, full-day program prepares 4-year-olds for that big step into elementary school. Plus, parents get peace of mind with extended child care, strict licensing standards, healthy meals and snacks, and access to live streaming video. We’re also open during all school breaks and for summer camp! Note: Child must be age 4 by Sept. 1.
Pre-K
Your child’s school readiness is the most important thing to us and that’s the focus of our Pre-K program. Building on Preschool learning, we focus on problem solving, responsive listening, language usage, and social skills. Our Focus on Literacy™ program features in-school and at-home activities designed to improve your child’s literacy and cognition in areas such as vocabulary development and alphabet knowledge. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Preschool, Drop-In Care
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Non-denominational, non-profit, and ethnically diverse school open to all children. Curriculum supports learning through play and covers the essential interaction between teacher, student, and content...
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Program that provides hands on development opportunities with an emphasis on community. A focus is placed on learning using real world experiences. Character building is introduced through the AXL...
Speaks Spanish
Family-owned child care center featuring a mother and daughter team offering services to preschool-age children. One preschool classroom facility supports learning through play experiences and follows...
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Establishment provides preschool and Junior Kindergarten programs for preschool-age children. Focus is placed on social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual growth in preparation for elementary school...
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Half-day preschool offered as an extension of Eastern Hills Community Church. Curriculum is faith-based and offers opportunities for hands-on activities and experiences, including holiday celebrations...
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Primrose School of Tallgrass is a private preschool offering Balanced Learning® early education and child care, conveniently located on E Quincy Avenue near Mountain Vista Elementary School and Aspen...
Pre-Kindergarten
In our Pre-Kindergarten program, your child begins to develop emergent reading, writing, science, technology, engineering and math skills within large-group, small-group and independent settings.
Preschool Pathways
Our Preschool Pathways program provides a “bridge” between our Early Preschool and Preschool classrooms for children whose birthdays will miss the cutoff date for kindergarten entrance.
Also offers: Preschool
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Facility provides early learning program for preschool-age children. Hands-on exploration and discovery are encouraged to support various learning styles and growth paces. Daily activities include...
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Bright Minds Children Academy is a family-owned, Colorado Shines Level 4 center where children learn, grow, and feel at home. Our owner is on-site daily, fostering a warm, inclusive atmosphere that...
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Half-day preschool program offered through the City of Aurora. Center utilizes a play-based curriculum and offers hands-on learning activities that develop the whole child. An emphasis is placed on...
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Facility provides early learning program for preschool-age children. Hands-on exploration and discovery are encouraged to support various learning styles and growth paces. Daily activities include...
Speaks Spanish
Islamic school that provides infant and toddler care and preschool education with an emphasis on cultural diversity. Children are encouraged to learn by following their teachers' examples. Activities...
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Daycare center for children from infancy through school age. Center is furnished with children's furniture and equipment, including age-appropriate toys and learning materials. Provider offers a...
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The Goddard School of Aurora is a private preschool center with highly qualified teachers. Our center features an indoor gym, a rock wall, and outdoor classrooms and playgrounds for active play and...
Pre-Kindergarten
As children prepare for Kindergarten, our Pre-K classroom offers exciting opportunities for them to develop the skills they will need while making friends and exploring the world around them. Our Pre-Kindergarten program helps your child learn more about themselves, others and the world around them. Teachers engage in play with students, helping them to develop their social skills and learn more about effective communication. Our Wonder of Learning™ curriculum emphasizes a child-led, teacher-guided approach, encouraging interactive, purposeful learning experiences that allows students to grow their math and literacy skills, preparing them for Kindergarten and beyond.
Preschool Classroom
In our Preschool classroom, children start their journeys into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting. At The Goddard School®, we recognize that classrooms are made up of many unique children and teachers work to create engaging, innovative, play-based lessons with the interests and needs of every child in mind. Through the power of asking a question, your child will learn how to seek answers and advocate for themselves in the classroom. The Wonder of Learning™ curriculum takes your child's natural curiosity and encourages them to ask even more questions because asking questions fuels learning. When children want to know something, they learn faster and learning becomes an understanding that lasts a lifetime.
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Welcome to our school in Aurora, Colorado! Since opening in August 2023, our dedicated teachers and early childhood professionals have been committed to providing high-quality daycare and preschool...
Pre-Kindergarten
Our pre-kindergarten program is designed to ensure children enter elementary school with strong academic and social foundations. With a continued focus on language, early literacy, math, and executive functioning, our pre-k students consistently exceed kindergarten readiness benchmarks. In well-equipped, developmentally appropriate classrooms, teachers foster mastery through a balance of structured activities and self-guided exploration. With nine engaging learning centers and a curriculum grounded in early brain research, children build confidence, independence, and a genuine love for learning.
Preschool
Preschoolers at New Horizon Academy learn in joyful, curiosity-driven classrooms that build essential academic and social skills. Our award-winning, research-based curriculum lays the foundation for kindergarten readiness, while nurturing each child’s creativity, problem-solving, and self-confidence. Nine learning centers—including Art, Language and Literacy, STEAM, and Dramatic Play—encourage exploration in all developmental areas. Our teachers guide children in making decisions, building relationships, and developing independence as they discover their strengths and grow into capable learners.
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Little Sunshine’s Playhouse® of Aurora will be the 8th location in the Denver metro area. To fit your family’s unique scheduling needs, we offer flexible options, including full and part-time programs...
Pre-K
It is our mission to prepare your child for a successful year in the wonderful world of kindergarten. Our skilled pre-K teachers help build essential skills by carefully crafting engaging activities that balance instructed learning and purposeful play.
Preschool
We design our preschool classrooms with developmental milestones in mind and equip each classroom with age-appropriate, educational toys to help continue inspiring your preschoolers curiosity and desire to learn and engage with their classmates and their environment.
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The Goddard School of Aurora - South is a private preschool center with highly qualified teachers. Our center features multiple playgrounds, an outdoor classroom space, and a dedicated area for...
Pre-Kindergarten
As children prepare for Kindergarten, our Pre-K classroom offers exciting opportunities for them to develop the skills they will need while making friends and exploring the world around them. Our Pre-Kindergarten program helps your child learn more about themselves, others and the world around them. Teachers engage in play with students, helping them to develop their social skills and learn more about effective communication. Our Wonder of Learning™ curriculum emphasizes a child-led, teacher-guided approach, encouraging interactive, purposeful learning experiences that allows students to grow their math and literacy skills, preparing them for Kindergarten and beyond.
Preschool Classroom
In our Preschool classroom, children start their journeys into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting. At The Goddard School®, we recognize that classrooms are made up of many unique children and teachers work to create engaging, innovative, play-based lessons with the interests and needs of every child in mind. Through the power of asking a question, your child will learn how to seek answers and advocate for themselves in the classroom. The Wonder of Learning™ curriculum takes your child's natural curiosity and encourages them to ask even more questions because asking questions fuels learning. When children want to know something, they learn faster and learning becomes an understanding that lasts a lifetime.
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We are thrilled to announce that in Spring 2022, HighPointe Academy is expanding into another location in the Saddle Rock area of Aurora Colorado. Opening in a beautiful, newly renovated facility...
Pre-Kindergarten
Our curriculum filled Pre-K program inspires a love of learning through hands-on exploration, art, music, and movement. Inside the classroom, children engage with letter and number games, creative projects, and basic math concepts, while outdoor activities encourage problem-solving and gross motor development. Our flexible, child-centered curriculum blends teamwork, self-expression, and academic growth, creating a dynamic environment where kids are excited to learn and grow.
Preschool
Our preschool program sparks curiosity and confidence through joyful, hands-on learning. Each week, our teachers design engaging lesson plans that inspire children to explore the world around them, whether through a nature project in the garden or a fun science experiment. With a child-centered approach, we support the development of key academic skills like math, science, reading, and writing, all while fostering social and emotional growth through play. Preschoolers build friendships, solve problems, and develop independence in a secure, nurturing environment.
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As a Colorado Shines 5-Star child care center and preschool in Aurora, Colorado, we offer a nurturing and educational environment for children to play, learn, and grow. Join us at our center for a fun...
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Educational childcare giving kids the foundation they need to thrive in school and in life. Recent Winners of the "Academy of the year" award, Brand Champions and Regional educator of the year!...
Pre-Kindergarten - Ready, Set, Go
Our Ready, Set, Go program is developed through our Life Essentials® curriculum to enable learning experiences where your 4-year-old’s creativity can thrive. Everything your child learns is reinforced and extended throughout the year to get them ready for school.
Preschool - I Can Do It
Our I Can Do It program inspires your child to discover their own sense of creativity, independence, and critical thinking skills in an environment filled with opportunities to grow and explore. Children’s accomplishments drive them to develop a life-long love of learning that starts right here.
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Facility provides daycare and early education programs for young children. Schedule enables interactive experiences such as creative arts, dramatic play, science experiments and music. Math and...
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Facility provides preschool and junior Kindergarten programs for young learners. Curriculum combines teacher-led and child-centered activities to ensure proper stimulation for development. Children...
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Half-day preschool offered through the Cherry Creek School District on the campus of Fox Hollow Elementary School. Program focuses on development of the whole child, in part through hands-on and...
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Educational preschool offering early learning services to infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. Program emphasizes early academics, physical fitness, and social-emotional growth to foster...
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State-funded preschool offered on the campus of Peoria Elementary by Aurora Public Schools. Curriculum works to develop literacy, math, and other academic skills to set up students for Kindergarten...
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Facility provides childcare and educational services for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. Developmentally-appropriate activities are delivered to ensure proper stimulation for...
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Facility provides daycare and early learning services for young children. Arts & crafts and coloring activities strengthen fine motor skills and stimulate creativity. Group activities support social...
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Facility provides childcare and early learning services for young children. Group activities stimulate relationship building and teamwork. Daily routine includes recreational games, sports and science...
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Program offers early learning services for preschool children. Creative Curriculum delivers developmentally-appropriate activities in preparation for Kindergarten. Routine includes dramatic play,...
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Site provides early learning program for preschool-age children. Child-centered curriculum encourages hands-on exploration and discovery for interactive learning. Pre-reading, math and language...
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Our facility provides variety of services for children including newborn, infant, toddler, preschool and school-age programs. Curriculum includes language development, motor skills and art....
Speaks Spanish
Program that provides play based and structured development opportunities geared towards school readiness. Academics are introduced through a themed curriculum based on the Creative Curriculum....
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Center provides variety of services for children including daycare, preschool, preK and extended care programs. School-readiness curriculum delivers developmentally-appropriate activities in...
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Preschool program preparing young children for elementary school. Language immersion program teaches Spanish hand-in-hand with the academic curriculum. This approach sets the foundation to becoming...
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Center provides daycare and early learning services for infants, toddlers and preschool-age children. Daily activities include art, painting, building blocks and reading. Focus is on social, emotional...
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Facility provides early learning program for preschool-age children. Curriculum includes developmentally-appropriate activities in preparation for higher education environment. Hands-on exploration...
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Center offers childcare services to toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Montessori-based curriculum teaches experiential learning, critical thinking, and creativity through personalized...
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Site offers early learning program for preschool-age children. Focus is on academic, emotional, cognitive and physical growth and development. Group activities support peer interactions and...
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Center offering easy-to-schedule, drop-in childcare for busy on-the-go parents. Preschool programs are offered for the little ones and childcare is available for infants up through school-age...
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Childcare center offered through Aurora Public Schools. Center offers a Child Find program for children with special needs and provides resources for assistance, as needed. State Preschool Program is...
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Childcare center offered through the Aurora Public Schools. Preschool program is half-day and curriculum focuses on school readiness for Kindergarten success. Family involvement is integral to the...
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Daycare center for young children. Regular schedule incorporates holiday celebrations, performances, and graduations. Center blends technology and curriculum through educational computer activities.
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Site offers childcare and early learning services for infants, toddlers and preschool-age children. Group time involves peer discussions, learning games and classroom visitors. Basic experiments are...
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Colorado Preschool Program offered through Aurora County Schools on the campus of Lyn Knoll Elementary. Family participation is fostered and encouraged and special needs students are welcome....
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Program that provides care, education, and support services geared towards school readiness. Children will have opportunities for social, physical, and cognitive development with an emphasis on...
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Guides
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Cost of Child Care in Colorado by Age, City & Type
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in Colorado? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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How to Find and Apply for Childcare Assistance in Colorado
Explore financial assistance programs available in Colorado, including childcare subsidies, tax credits, and free preschool options for eligible families.
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What is the difference between preschool, Pre-K, and TK?
Preschool, Pre-K, and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) are all great options for children, depending on their ages and academic needs. Learn the difference.
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What is Universal Pre-K?
Universal Pre-K is a free, state-funded program for four-year-olds designed to introduce children to the pre-academic skills needed for Kindergarten.
FAQs About Aurora Pre-K Programs
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At what age should I enroll my child in Pre-K?
- The starting age for Pre-Kindergarten varies across states, but it's usually at four years of age. Remember, the application process often begins a few months prior to the child reaching the eligible age, so it's important to plan ahead.
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What is Pre-K?
- Pre-Kindergarten, commonly known as Pre-K, serves children around four years old. Children learn the necessary skills for future academic success.
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Do public schools have Pre-K?
- Many public schools offer free Pre-K programs for eligible families. These public preschool programs vary by state in terms of age requirements and classroom hours. Check with your local school district to see if public Pre-K is available near you.