Best Child Care Centers in Boulder, CO
Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Utilizing a play-based curriculum designed to inspire a...
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Also offers: Prekindergarten Program, Preschool Program, Discovery Preschool
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Preschool program promoting play-based and bilingual education. Center is parent cooperative, encouraging parents and/or caretakers to volunteer assisting in the classroom, and with other areas of...
Speaks Spanish
Preschool program supporting Christian faith-based teachings and values. Center is church affiliated and seeks to promote spiritual development among all students. Curriculum is largely play-based and...
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The Boulder JCC is proud to be home to an award-winning preschool, the Jay and Rose Phillips Early Childhood Center. Recognized as one of Boulder’s best preschools, we provide a premier early...
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Camps providing care services to preschool and school-age children. Summer camps include sailing, drama, play-well, pottery, Skyhawks sports, USA Ultimate, and Valmont Bike Park. During out-of-school...
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Montessori-based preschool and childcare program supporting self-directed multi-sensory play. Children are encouraged to engage in independent and group play experiences to explore their environment...
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Preschool offering a Reggio Emilia-inspired program that focuses on outdoor learning, gardening, farm visits, and producing healthy snacks. School bus takes the children on field trips to visit parks,...
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Learning center provides childcare and early learning services for preschool-age children. Curriculum changes monthly and topics include animals, nature, space, holidays, history, and insects....
Speaks Spanish
Daycare and preschool offering services to infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children in South Boulder. Program focuses on academic, social, and emotional development. Children are encouraged to...
Speaks Spanish
Nature-based program providing care and educational services t toddler, preschool, and school-age children. Program has a variety of "Camp Experience" for each age group. Curriculum includes natural...
Speaks Spanish
School-age summer day camp promoting exposure and connection with the natural world. Children may choose between Adventure Camp and focused day camps based on interests ranging from Frisbee Golf to...
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School providing educational services to infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age children. Curriculum focuses on self-care and practical life skills such as food preparation, gardening, dressing,...
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School-age day camps with a focus choice on general sports or cycling. Cycling camp offers the chance for younger campers to learn how to bike confidently and navigate winding paths. Older campers...
Speaks Spanish
Specialty school providing children with care and educational services. Curriculum is arts-focused and also includes common core early education subjects. Activities include yoga, dance, group...
Speaks Spanish
School providing educational services to toddlers and preschool-age children. Contemplative education supports experiential learning and evolves through play and connection versus imposed rules and...
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Childcare center offered to staff and faculty of the school district and their families. Children participate in age-appropriate play, learning centers, dramatic play, and storytime. Outside play area...
Speaks Spanish
Play-based, mixed-age preschool offering services to children and families in Boulder's Wonderland Lake area. Program encourages exploration and imagination, with an emphasis on character development....
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Childcare center offering school-day-off and summer camp to elementary students. Activities include a variety of games, physical activities, art, and science. Children participate in visits from...
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Preschool offering early childhood education services to children and families in Boulder. Program focuses on language skills and social development, and encourages problem-solving and exploration....
Speaks Spanish
Montessori school located on a three-acre campus and in operation since 1964. Community environment encourages parents, students, and teachers to work together. Children work on academic, physical,...
Speaks Spanish
School provides childcare and educational services for preschool and school-age children. Curriculum includes reading, writing, numbers, letters, shapes, colors, STEM, and Spanish. Activities include...
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Childcare and preschool center operated by the YWCA. Center supports play-based learning with an emphasis on social-emotional development, communication and literacy, and physical development....
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Blue Leaf School, inspired by the principles of Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE), is a beacon of holistic education. We prioritize a nurturing atmosphere and curriculum fostering creativity,...
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Montessori-based school providing care and educational services to infant, toddler, and preschool-age children. Curriculum varies by age group and includes sensory play, reading, writing, colors,...
Speaks Spanish
Childcare program offering indoor and outdoor learning environments. Children split time a creek-side outdoor play area and an indoor classroom. Activities include dance, STEAM science, cooking,...
Speaks Spanish
Preschool providing care services to young children in the area. Creative Curriculum focuses on developmental and academic progress including reading, writing, language development, basic math,...
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Preschool center emphasizing the importance of learning through play and social interaction. Children are encouraged to develop communication skills, motor skills, improve social-emotional...
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Camp provided to school-aged children and offering age-appropriate activities. Students participate in learning, socializing, and recreational sports. Program promotes learning science, math, art,...
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Home-based childcare center providing care services to infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age children. Curriculum includes fine and gross motor skills development, reading, writing, geography,...
Speaks Spanish
Nursery providing care services to infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age children. Children focus on a single book each week which influences the curriculum and activities. Curriculum varies by...
Speaks Spanish
Learning program providing care and educational services to infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age children. Program uses the HighScope Curriculum which incorporates common core subjects in an...
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Preschool program focused on providing support and educational support for children of all abilities. Center operates in conjunction with the University of Colorado and acts as a teaching lab for...
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Site offers variety of services for children including infant/toddler care, preschool, Kindergarten, before and after school care, and summer day camps. Individual learning plans are created to ensure...
Speaks Spanish
Preschool providing care and educational services to young children in the area. Curriculum focuses on social, emotional, and intellectual development. Activities include arts and crafts, group time,...
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Hands-on, nature-based center offering services to children and families in Boulder. Center offers school-break and summer camps, as well as afterschool programs at Boulder and Broomfield County...
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Childcare center offering services to elementary students in Boulder's Meadow Glen area. Daily routine includes free play, snack, and library time. Enrichment classes available at an additional fee...
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Preschool and childcare center providing educational care for children of low-income families. Program is bilingual and multicultural to promote communication, diversity, and early literacy skills...
Speaks Spanish
Boulder Country Day is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 4820 Nautilus Ct S in Gunbarrel in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Golden Aspen Bilingual Academy is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 745 College Ave in Flagstaff in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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BVSD Mesa Elementary Preschool is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 1575 Lehigh St in South Boulder in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Sacred Heart of Jesus Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 1317 Mapleton Ave in Whittier in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about...
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Avid4 Adventure Boulder Day Camp is a licensed school age program offering daycare programs located at 685 Inca Pkwy in Frasier Meadows in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices...
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Growing Gardens is a licensed school age program offering daycare programs located at 1630 Hawthorn Ave in Old North Boulder in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Promise Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 270 76th St in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Boulder Valley School District Kindergarten Enrichment (Flatirons) is a licensed school age program offering daycare programs located at 1150 7th St in Central Boulder in Boulder, CO. Contact this...
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Bvsd Douglass Ke is a licensed school age program offering daycare programs located at 840 N 75th St in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Meadowlark Preschool is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 2650 Table Mesa Dr in South Boulder in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Golden Aspen Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 4775 Cambridge St in Gunbarrel in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices...
Speaks Spanish
Boulder County Head Start (Woodlands) is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 2675 Mapleton Ave in Whittier in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices...
Speaks Spanish
Acorn School for Early Childhood Development is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 2845 Wilderness Pl in Transit Village in Boulder, CO. Contact this provider to inquire...
Speaks Spanish
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