Best Preschools in Fort Collins, CO
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...
Preschool
For any child, preschool education is an essential step on the path to kindergarten. We want the best for your child and that’s why this program focuses on their personal development with customized curriculum and lesson plans to meet their individual developmental needs. In this classroom, children are given an increasing sense of independence, while also learning how to relate to others through large-group activities which are an essential part of the day. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Early Preschool
It’s never too early to start preparing your child to be ready for school, and that’s why our parents—and their children—love our Early Preschool classroom. As a stepping stone to Preschool, our Early Preschool program has a unique, indicator-based curriculum, Learn as We Grow™, designed to address the individual learning needs of 30- to 42-month-old children. We focus on understanding routines and developing independence. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Pre-K, UPK (Universal Preschool), Junior Kindergarten
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You want your child to be well cared for while you’re at work, but daycare isn’t going to cut it: you also need to make sure your child is developing into a happy and successful person. For a quality...
Preschool
Ninety percent of a child’s brain is developed by age five! That’s why preschool—with critically important cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional stimulation—impacts a child’s development long-term. Preschool helps produce higher high school graduation rates, reduced instances of crime or teen pregnancy, greater socialization and earning potential throughout their lives. Preschool-age children in the Explorers Classroom understand the idea of rules and they’re learning to play with their peers. Our Explorers Classroom curriculum help children delve into different topics through age-appropriate and engaging activities and helps build the foundation for Kindergarten readiness. Preschoolers in the Explorers Classroom will experience hands-on learning daily through a wide range of activities and develop fine motor skills that will help with writing and practice gross motor skills outdoors to gain better control over larger muscles.
Pre-K
Children in the Pathfinders Classroom will be asked to complete more concrete tasks to ensure they’re prepared for the next step in their education. Our goal is to ensure your child has mastered all the necessary skills to enter Kindergarten by providing individual planning, challenging your child, and considering their progress. Prices are subject to change.
Also offers: Universal Pre-K
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You want your child to be well cared for while you’re at work, but daycare isn’t going to cut it: you also need to make sure your child is developing into a happy and successful person. For a quality...
Preschool
Preschool-age children in the Explorers Classroom understand the idea of rules and they’re learning to play with their peers. Our Explorers Classroom curriculum help children delve into different topics through age-appropriate and engaging activities and helps build the foundation for Kindergarten readiness. Prices are subject to change.
Pre-K
Children in the Pathfinders Classroom will be asked to complete more concrete tasks to ensure they’re prepared for the next step in their education. Our goal is to ensure your child has mastered all the necessary skills to enter Kindergarten by providing individual planning, challenging your child, and considering their progress. Prices are subject to change.
Also offers: Universal Pre-K
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Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum designed to...
Preschool Program
Hands-on preschool program with a strong focus on school readiness. Children are encouraged to think independently and express their individuality. Your child’s day is filled with creating, experimenting, and imaginary play. Curriculum includes: math, science, language, and spanish. Children begin to expand social skills and build friendships.
Discovery Preschool
Preschool program designed to create a strong academic and social foundation. Teachers introduce math, literacy, and science. Activities also include music, movement, art, pretend play, and group games. Children become an active part of their classroom community.
Also offers: Prekindergarten Program
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Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum designed to...
Discovery Preschool
Preschool program designed to create a strong academic and social foundation. Teachers introduce math, literacy, and science. Activities also include music, movement, art, pretend play, and group games. Children become an active part of their classroom community.
Preschool Program
Hands-on preschool program with a strong focus on school readiness. Children are encouraged to think independently and express their individuality. Your child’s day is filled with creating, experimenting, and imaginary play. Curriculum includes: math, science, language, and Spanish. Children begin to expand social skills and build friendships.
Also offers: Prekindergarten Program
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Bright Futures Start Here! For 50 years, The Sunshine House has been helping children build a solid educational and social foundation -- with all the fun of childhood mixed in. Our curriculum nurtures...
Colorado Universal Preschool
Colorado Universal Preschool Program prepares your child for kindergarten – at no cost to you! Want to ensure your child is ready for Kindergarten? Enroll in Colorado Universal Preschool, a state-funded program providing up to 15 hours of FREE preschool each week. The preschool years are an exciting time of creativity, curiosity, and social growth. At The Sunshine House, we create a stimulating, hands-on learning environment that nurtures your child’s independence, confidence, and love of learning—all while making education fun! Before- and after-school care is available for families needing additional support. Contact us to check availability and get started!
Preschool
A fun & engaging learning experience for your growing preschooler for 3 - 4 year olds. The preschool years are an exciting time of creativity, curiosity, and social growth. At The Sunshine House, we create a stimulating, hands-on learning environment that nurtures your child’s independence, confidence, and love of learning—all while making education fun! At this stage, school readiness is a top priority. Our preschool curriculum provides a strong academic foundation in essential skills needed for Kindergarten and beyond.
Also offers: Early Preschool & Explorers, Pre-K
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Primrose School of Fort Collins is a private preschool offering Balanced Learning® early education and child care, conveniently located on Bighorn Drive near English Ranch Park and Linton Elementary...
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.
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: Early Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten
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Bright Futures Start Here! For 50 years, The Sunshine House has been helping children build a solid educational and social foundation -- with all the fun of childhood mixed in. Our curriculum nurtures...
Early Preschool & Explorers
At this exciting stage, your curious and energetic 2- or 3-year-old is eager to explore, learn, and grow! Our Early Preschool & Explorer Program provides a nurturing, structured environment that supports brain, body, and social-emotional development, helping your child build confidence and independence as they transition from toddlerhood to preschool. Through engaging activities, hands-on learning, and purposeful play, we help your child develop essential early learning skills while making new friends and having fun!
Preschool
A fun & engaging learning experience for your growing preschooler for 3 - 4 year olds. The preschool years are an exciting time of creativity, curiosity, and social growth. At The Sunshine House, we create a stimulating, hands-on learning environment that nurtures your child’s independence, confidence, and love of learning—all while making education fun! At this stage, school readiness is a top priority. Our preschool curriculum provides a strong academic foundation in essential skills needed for Kindergarten and beyond.
Also offers: Colorado Universal Preschool, Pre-K
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Bright Futures Start Here! For 50 years, The Sunshine House has been helping children build a solid educational and social foundation -- with all the fun of childhood mixed in. Our curriculum nurtures...
Colorado Universal Preschool
Colorado Universal Preschool Program prepares your child for kindergarten – at no cost to you! Want to ensure your child is ready for Kindergarten? Enroll in Colorado Universal Preschool, a state-funded program providing up to 15 hours of FREE preschool each week. The preschool years are an exciting time of creativity, curiosity, and social growth. At The Sunshine House, we create a stimulating, hands-on learning environment that nurtures your child’s independence, confidence, and love of learning—all while making education fun! Before- and after-school care is available for families needing additional support. Contact us to check availability and get started!
Early Preschool & Explorers
At this exciting stage, your curious and energetic 2- or 3-year-old is eager to explore, learn, and grow! Our Early Preschool & Explorer Program provides a nurturing, structured environment that supports brain, body, and social-emotional development, helping your child build confidence and independence as they transition from toddlerhood to preschool. Through engaging activities, hands-on learning, and purposeful play, we help your child develop essential early learning skills while making new friends and having fun!
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Luckey Stars Early Learning Center is family owned and a warm, nurturing childcare program dedicated to helping each child shine bright. Our team provides a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment...
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Early learning program serving preschool-age children in a home environment. Nature-based curriculum is rooted in Waldorf education.
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Christian-based preschool promoting the social, cognitive, social, spiritual, and academic development of the child. Educators provide teacher-directed activities such as letters, numbers, music,...
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Center provides early learning services for preschool-age children in preparation for Kindergarten. Learning centers support hands-on exploration for interactive experiences with creative play, art,...
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Center provides childcare and early learning programs for infants and toddlers. Hands-on curriculum encourages exploration and discovery to build confidence, self-help skills and language development....
Speaks Spanish
Program offering a uniquely blended preschool curriculum and approach to teaching and learning. Daily schedule includes morning routine, academic work, indoor and outdoor play, movement, art, and...
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Preschool and daycare for pre-k and school-age children in mixed-age classes. Pre-k curriculum includes school readiness program, language, Spanish immersion, music, and movement. Daily activities...
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Health Genesis Club facility that provides children with opportunities for cognitive, social, and physical development. Preschool academics are introduced through a play based curriculum with an...
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Small in-home preschool for students three and four years in age located in NE Fort Collins. Two-year curriculum provides the perfect introduction to school before transitioning to kindergarten....
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Christian-based program providing care services to preschool-age children. Curriculum includes sensory development, reading, writing, colors, shapes, nutrition, fine and gross motor skills...
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Early childhood program with a play based curriculum that incorporates academics, creative development, and peace education. Activities include drawing, painting, reading, music, drama, math,...
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Preschool program offers hands-on science and math curriculum along with literacy development. Program goal is to encourage children to explore, think, and talk about discoveries.
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Preschool providing care services to toddler, preschool, and school-age children. Curriculum includes small motor skills development, reading, writing, dramatic play, physical education, basic math,...
Speaks Spanish
Site provides early learning programs for preschool-age children. Daily activities include circle time, art, music, creative play and review of letters, numbers, colors and shapes. Coloring, cutting...
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Christian-based program providing care services to preschool-age children. Curriculum includes reading, writing, colors, letters, shapes, basic math, practical life skills, and fine and gross motor...
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Christian program that provides education geared towards school readiness. An emphasis is placed on their core value CHERISH program: Christ-centered living, honor, exploration, responsibility,...
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The Goddard School of Fort Collins is a private preschool center with highly qualified teachers. Our center features multiple playgrounds, a STEAM computer lab, and opportunities for summer camp...
Bridge Classroom
Children in the Bridge classroom are strengthening their self-care skills, growing in their independence and enhancing the skills they need to be successful in a preschool classroom. The Bridge classroom is a purposeful year of preschool prep designed for children with birthdays later in the year or children who may need more time to strengthen self-care skills or social-emotional development. In this classroom, our Wonder of Learning™ education program supports children's independence as they continue to build skills necessary for handwriting and drawing with increased intentionality, learn foundational math concepts and build strong vocabularies.
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.
Also offers: Pre-Kindergarten
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We use a linguistic-based preschool curriculum, focusing on teaching 3 languages (English, Spanish, Mandarin), involving math, culture art, and culture music.
Speaks Spanish
At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Kindergarten Prep
The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Kindergarten Prep
The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.
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Curious Minds Early Learning Center provides a play-based learning environment for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. The center offers both full-time and part-time programs, with a focus on...
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Preschool program for children. Daily lessons include basic academic lessons along with science activities about photosynthesis, patterns, sound waves, x-rays, aerodynamics, and circuits.
Speaks Spanish
Facility provides preschool and preK programs for young children. Christian-based curriculum combines Biblical education with academic lessons in preparation for Kindergarten. Routine includes...
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The Learning Experience Fort Collins is located beside Walmart off East Boardwalk Dr. From preschool through kindergarten, we make early education and daycare joyful, engaging, and fun so children are...
Preppers
The Prepper program was designed to meet the special needs of maturing children to build a perfect bridge to the classroom that will come next.
Preschoolers
Preschool education introduces Preschoolers to more advanced subjects—math, science, reading, technology, art, and shared and independent play
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The Wildflower Wonders Preschool in Fort Collins, CO offers a wide range of high-quality curriculum and hands-on activities that blend Montessori and Reggio-Inspired techniques with a student-centered...
Speaks Spanish
Site provides early learning preK program for young children. Curriculum includes lessons in language development, literacy, history and math. Basic experiments introduce science concepts and promote...
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Bacon Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 5844 S Timberline Rd in Westchase in Fort Collins, CO.
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Laurel Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 1000 Locust St in Fort Collins, CO.
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Cottonwood Plains Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 525 Turman Dr in Fort Collins, CO.
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Traut Core Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 2515 Timberwood Dr in Fort Collins, CO.
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Olander Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 3401 Auntie Stone St in Fort Collins, CO.
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Bauder Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 2345 W Prospect Rd in Fairbrooke in Fort Collins, CO.
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Tavelli Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 1118 Miramont Dr in Fort Collins, CO.
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Harris Bilingual Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 501 E Elizabeth St in Historic Fort Collins High School in Fort Collins, CO.
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Beattie Elementary School is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 3000 Meadowlark Ave in Meadowlark in Fort Collins, CO.
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Axis International Academy is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 2130 W Horsetooth Rd in Fort Collins, CO.
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Nancy Namuth is a licensed child care home offering preschool programs located in Huntington Hills in Fort Collins, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 424 Pine St in Fort Collins, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Academy of Arts and Knowledge is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 4800 Wheaton Dr in Fort Collins, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Axis Pre-K – Alpha Best is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 2700 S Lemay Ave in Lake Sherwood Corporation in Fort Collins, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about...
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PSD ECE at Putnam is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 1400 Maple St in Fort Collins, CO. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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FAQs About Fort Collins Preschools
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How many preschool programs are in Fort Collins?
- Based on Winnie provider data, there are currently 74 preschool programs in Fort Collins.
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How much does preschool cost in Fort Collins?
- The average monthly price for Fort Collins preschools is $1132. This is based on provider data for preschools listed on Winnie.
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How many programs in Fort Collins accept preschoolers aged 3-4 years?
- Based on Winnie provider data, there are 69 preschool programs in Fort Collins that accept kids ages 3-4 years old.
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What types of preschool curriculums are offered in Fort Collins?
- The 10 most popular preschool curriculum types in Fort Collins include: Play-Based, Academic-Based, Creative Curriculum, Religious, Arts-Based, Blended Curriculum, Emergent, Nature-Based, STEAM, STEM.