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ST. JOHN'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER SERVING AGES 2.5 - 5 YEARS OLD's Photo

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ST. JOHN'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER SERVING AGES 2.5 - 5 YEARS OLD

11040 COLORADO BLVD THORNTON, CO

5.0(1)

2 mi

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Preschool

desiree M. says "It's great! My kids have been going to St. John's for about 4 months. They really like it. "

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A NEW GENERATION CHILDCARE PRESCHOOL

525 RUSSELL BLVD THORNTON, CO

5.0(3)

5 mi

International
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
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We offer childcare for toddlers, Pre-school, UPK and before and after school care. Our main focus is on the whole child and meeting there own individual needs, where they can grow and develop physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.

Samantha A. says "The teachers are phenomenal in the way they interact with the children. The director is really great at letting the parents know when something is due...

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Right On Mobile Education

550 Thornton Parkway Unit 140 THORNTON, CO

4 mi

Montessori
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Kindergarten
Preschool
ROME (Right On Mobile Education) provides educational services that meet the needs of children and families in their communities. Our mobile service provides convenience and flexibility that allows us to accommodate to the needs of schedules and locations. Our level of commitment and mobility distinguishes us from other education organizations. ROME employs a student/family approach to ensure families receive the highest level of attention, support, and guidance to achieve success.
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Nurtured Journey Preschool, Inc.

3142 E. 96th Place Thornton, CO

3.0(4)

5 mi

Are you looking for a personalized Head Start program in place with low teacher to child ratios? Same teachers always? You've found the right preschool! FUN and educational accredited curriculum. Curriculum rated 17 out of 17 scores!! COLORADO SHINES RATED and in partnership with Early Head Start and Universal P-K (UPK)! CCAP or private pay openings at this time. Reasonable Rates! KINDERGARTEN READINESS!! Full-time openings for 15 months to 4yrs old! 6am to 5pm. We are currently taking appointments for interviews. All adults in our home are COVID vaccinated and boosted.

Care Member says "My daughter has been attending this daycare for about a year and a half, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the very beginning, mrs. B...

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Little Sweeties Daycare

11513 Steele St. Thornton, CO

5.0(3)

2 mi

Hi, my name is Ana Marie - I am located in Thornton off 115th/112th and Colorado. I have over 18 yrs. experience with many great current and past references and have an experienced license. I am CPR and 1st Aid Certified with over 30 hours of continual training. We are a smoke free and pet free home that is clean. I have flex hours and reasonably priced. We have preschool learning activities and crafts. I am on the food program and offer healthy breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner for those who are here after hours.

Jennifer S. says "We have been taking our kids to Ana for five years. During our search, Ana's house was the first place that my son, husband, and I all felt...

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Moms House Learning Center

2650 E 120th Ave Thornton, CO

2 mi

Mom's House Learning Center Address: 2650 E 120th Ave, Thornton, CO 80233 Phone: (720) 800-7259 Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Ages: 2 months - 5 years Website: www.momshouselearningcenter.com About Us Mom's House Learning Center is a family-oriented Christian childcare center that provides a safe, loving, and educational environment for infants through preschoolers. We believe children learn best through play, creativity, and exploration in a nurturing space that feels like home. Programs Infants (2 months - 12 months) Toddlers (1 - 3 years) Preschool (3 - 4 years) Pre-K (4 - 5 years) Using the Mother Goose Time curriculum, children grow in early literacy, math, science, art, and social-emotional skills. Why Families Choose Us Warm, Christian environment Bilingual (English & Spanish) Safe, clean, and secure classrooms Caring teachers and small class ratios 5-Star reviews from happy families Long hours for working parents
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Douros Daycare & Learning Center

13343 Clarkson St. Thornton, CO

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Welcome to Douros Daycare &amp; Learning Center, a family daycare located in Thornton, CO. We are a mother and daughter team that specializes in childcare for infants and kids up to six-years old. Sandy has 28 years of experience caring for and teaching children in her own daycare, along with Nikki's support. Nikki has 6 years of experience in environmental early-childhood education and a bachelor's degree from CU-Boulder. Our goal is to provide a fun and safe learning environment for your child while encouraging social, emotional, and physical development. Your child will receive quality personal and individualized care in a warm, loving home. We have large, dedicated areas for the children to actively learn and play in, including a fully-fenced, child-friendly backyard. The stimulating play areas provide each child with an exciting world full of opportunities to explore, grow and learn through play. Because we maintain a low teacher to child ratio, your child will receive the kind of close attention she or he deserves. Daily activities include arts &amp; crafts, music, songs, story time, ABC's, puzzles, counting, circle time, free play, dramatic play, and outdoor play. Our family daycare is licensed by the State of Colorado. We are both CPR and First Aid certified. Well-balanced meals (breakfast and lunch) and snacks are provided. Options for early morning/after school care and overnight care. We understand that you are trusting us to care for your child, and we take this responsibility very seriously. We look forward to the opportunity to care for your child, while providing a positive influence in his or her life.
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Neice's Little Nest

10973 Dahlia Way Thornton, CO

2 mi

HI! My name is Jenise and I am licensed for a large in-home childcare in the state of Colorado. I have many years' experience caring for children within the foster care system, adults with special needs and running my own childcare for over 7 years. I have been caring for children for over 15 years. My program is based on the Montessori method although we also incorporate Waldorf and Reggio Emilia. The children move through the activities at their own pace, so they fully grasp the concepts and reach their individual education milestones and goals. Our topics of study change monthly, and I encourage the children to try new activities daily. We love the outdoors and spend a lot of our time exploring outside. We do tons of fieldtrips in the summer and like to spend time at the local parks as weather permits throughout the school year. I offer breakfast, lunch and two snacks daily. I also provide all diapering needs (minus diaper rash cream) for all children under the age of 2 years. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thanks!
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Ms. Tomi's Tots

5298 E 120th Place Thornton, CO

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AVAILABLE NOW!!! .. 1 full-time opening in my licensed daycare. I have Open Monday thru Friday .. My operating hours are from 6:00am to 5:00PM . . I am accepting a child from ages 8 weeks to school age. I have been doing licensed daycare for 13yrs and I love my career choice. I am at about Holly and 120th ave. Included (but not limited to) in my reasonable rates: Yummy and nutritious breakfast lunch and snacks Preschool lessons for kinder readiness (during regular school year) Fun and educational field trips Arts and crafts Story time and games Clean and loving home Lots of outdoor play Transportation to Rec. center for daycare swim lessons in summer months Parent references available For more info call C.720-763-1435 OR H. 720-213-4714
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7249 - La Petite Academy of Thornton

3900 E 124TH AVE THORNTON, CO

5.0(1)

1 mi

Child care
We provide nurturing day care and creative learning in a safe, home-like environment. Our School Readiness Pathway was designed to empower you with educational options to create the most fitting path for your child and to address each child's specific developmental needs. We offer specialized curriculum in our infant care, toddler care, early preschool, preschool, Pre-K/Pre-Kindergarten, junior Kindergarten and private Kindergarten programs. Learn more about our educational daycare for infants and above, plus before- and after-school care, enrichment programs, summer camp, and Flex Care. Now offering Universal Preschool (UPK) – Note: child must be age 4 by Sept. 1.

Carla C. says "My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the classroom. She greets us...

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A Monkey Business Child Care & Preschool

1440 Phoenix Ct. Thornton, CO

5.0(30)

5 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
In-Home daycare
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ACCEPTING - 12 MONTH'S &amp; UP Drop-In's $50 a day, Part Time $50 a day, Weekly $220 a week $44 a day. Quality Affordable Child Care &amp; Preschool with 25 years of experience working in Child Care. CBI National &amp; State Background Fingerprint Checks, First Aid/CPR, Child Care Precautions, Medication certified. More than 30 hours of Early Childhood Education Classes each year for, toddler children, CDA (Child Development Associate Degree), Associates Degree in Business so you can expect professionalism in every way. All meals are included, healthy, nutritional through the States Child's Choice Food Program. Provide an excellent preschool program based off a curriculum which is a year ahead of the public schools learning. Numbers (counting), letters (alphabet), colors, shapes, number recognition, letter recognition, word recognition, picture recognition, flash cards, Phonics, site words, tie shoes, zip zipper, and lots lots more! Learning games, singing &amp; dancing. Learning made fun. Learning starts with newborns &amp; up, your child is never too young to start learning. There are large indoor and outdoor play areas, tons of toys inside and out, assigned toddler beds very nice cots (we provide all the bedding; pillow, sheet &amp; blanket which are washed weekly). Very dependable &amp; reliable. Smoke free. Very clean environment, all toys are cleaned with vinegar &amp; water weekly and logged which means our center is hardly ever sick. We have great past and present references and great clientele with a very low turnover rate. If you are thinking this is too good to be true, it's not! We are confident in what we do and love what we do and are good at what we do! Rates are low to keep up with our competition. Openings: We do take full-time or part-time. Please call us for more information and a tour. Your call is very important to us, please feel free to call us anytime even after closing hours. Not taking CCAP at this time.

Sydney L. says "Our son loves going to "school." He speaks very highly of Di Anna and John. We trust them completely and know that our son is safe, having fun, and...

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La Petite Academy of Thornton

3900 E 124th Ave. Thornton, CO

5.0(1)

< 1 mi

Child care
What matters to us at La Petite Academy is simple: Your child. Here, exceptionally strong, sound social and educational foundations are formed. Here, children learn to respect one another. Learn together. Learn to work together. Learn to have fun constructively. And discover how enjoyable learning can be. It all starts by design. The free-flowing, open concept design of our facilities inspires a nurturing, interactive, and collaborative environment in which your child can thrive. Our schools and classrooms are designed to give children room to grow, room to share and room to be themselves. At La Petite Academy, open spaces and open concepts promote open minds.

Rachael B says "My grandchildren have been going here for almost a year. They are ages 9 and 5. The social skills they have learned and just the growth in general have...

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Ms. Penny's Playschool

10708 Albion Street Thornton, CO

5.0(3)

2 mi

Penny's Playschool provides a safe, loving environment for your child to explore and learn while having fun in play! I offer a Preschool Curriculum with a small child to adult ratio, so the children can have more attention on learning! Social/emotional, educational and nutritional needs are important to me and are met daily. I have a structured schedule to maintain consistency for all of the children. I am a reliable, nurturing Grandma with 12 years of head start experience and 25 years' total experience. I take a proactive approach toward early childhood development and education. I have been a licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent for 9 years and I am First Aid and CPR certified. Colorado Shines Level 2. References are available upon request. I have a designated play room, parks nearby and we provide 2-3 well balanced meals and 2 snacks.

Jayme H. says "Penny is by far the BEST! My kids love her, as do my husband and I. Being in Penny's presence motivates us to be better parents. She is AMAZING at what she...

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Claire's Day Care

11620 Milwaukee St Thornton, CO

5.0(1)

2 mi

Hi, my name is Nadia, I hold a Bachelor Degree in computer engineering and I have a son 12 ears old and a daughter 7 years old. I decided to open my own home daycare because I love being with kids and i have been helping out in the childcare at The MOPS, I used to babysit my niece, nephew and cousins since I was 13 years old. I'm so flexible with the hours and rates. I offer healthy snacks. To create a Creative Child Care Home is to be dedicated to the development of a happy, healthy, well-adjusted children by offering lot of activities (inside and outside- if the weather permits- the house), going to parks, water games, story time, crafts and open for any suggestions that would help to enrich your child's life. The safety of your kids and having fun are my priorities . I can also pick up your kids from school and help them with their homework. please contact me.

Christine F. says "We absolutely love Nadia and her family. I needed someone quick and Nadia responded very quickly. She is very caring, location is clean and inviting....

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A Happy Hollow Preschool and Childcare

13479 Clayton St. Thornton, CO

5.0(3)

< 1 mi

Child care
In-Home daycare
Preschool
A Happy Hollow Preschool and Childcare brings your child over 8 years of licensed preschool and childcare experience. We are committed to providing the highest quality preschool and childcare. Our low ratio will give your child the one on one attention necessary for quality learning. We offer a nationally accredited preschool program. Additional programs in Hooked on Phonics and Hooked on Math are offered for the child needing an additional challenge. We work with our elementary school teachers to ensure our kids are prepared for kindergarten. Our Preschool hours are 8 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a very reasonable rate - $180 per month for 2 days a week and can add days depending on children's individual needs. We take drop-in care upon availability. There is room for 2 more full-time children with care hours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our full-time rate is $165 per wk. Please visit our website to check out our daily activities on our Preschool Blog. Healthy meals are provided and in accordance with the Colorado child and adult food program. Philosophy and Goals We believe each child is a unique individual and that children are happy and secure when they have plenty of opportunities to succeed each day. Success breeds self confidence, and self confident children approach learning as fun and actively search for information and solutions to problems. We believe in a developmental approach to learning: an approach where the child's individuality is treasured and his/her independence encouraged. We want to provide an environment that encourages each child to grow creatively, spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. We want to make it easy for each child to: 1. Develop security and independence in a world outside the home 2. Make friends and learn how to handle social situations 3. Help each develop a good self image 4. Stimulate the natural curiosity in each child to question, explore, and experiment 5. Help each child develop his/her cognitive skills 6. Provide each child with many experiences of being loved, understood, accepted, and successful: to find out that he/she is a person valued for their unique being----a child of God. Curriculum Educators and psychologists agree that between the years of birth and five, children develop, learn , and grow more than they ever will again during any other time in their lives. To make the most of these years, your child's preschool experience has been carefully planned.

Doris W says "I took over the Reunion location that Dorie started in 2005 as Miss Dorie's Munchkins. I operate my facility as Daycare with Doris and adapted her policies...

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La Petite Academy of Thornton, CO

3900 E 124th Ave Thornton, CO

< 1 mi

What matters to us at La Petite Academy is simple: Your child. Here, exceptionally strong, sound social and educational foundations are formed. Here, children learn to respect one another. Learn together. Learn to work together. Learn to have fun constructively. And discover how enjoyable learning can be. It all starts by design. The free-flowing, open concept design of our facilities inspires a nurturing, interactive, and collaborative environment in which your child can thrive. Our schools and classrooms are designed to give children room to grow, room to share and room to be themselves. At La Petite Academy, open spaces and open concepts promote open minds.
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Primrose School of Thornton

12899 Grant Drive Thornton, CO

1.0(1)

< 1 mi

Academic
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
The Leader in Early Education and Care Primrose Schools is a national system of accredited private preschools that provides a premier early education and child care experience for children and families. Our Franchise Owners, Leadership Teams and School Staff partner with parents to help build the right foundation for future learning and in life.
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A Child's Touch

9141 Poze Blvd Thornton, CO

5 mi

Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Child care
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One of the most unique and progressive Christian childcare environments in the state! Our facilities are a fun, protective oasis for your kids. Situated on three beautiful acres, we have 14+ playgrounds with incredible nature areas and on-site children's museum. Our state-of-the-art security will keep your child safe. Your kids will crave the delicious and nutritious breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks prepared by our two full-time cooks. Our award winning, state licensed preschool and childcare enhances learning and imagination for children 6 weeks - 12 years of age. Interactive learning centers create an atmosphere that fosters physical, mental and spiritual growth in your child. We welcome you to browse through the entire site to find out all we have to offer for your child...for your family.
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Staci's Home Away From Home

12250 Locust St Thornton, CO

3 mi

Hello, I am a stay at home mother with many years of experience in childcare. I have one part time/and or full time opening. 2-5 days a week, Monday through Friday, 8 weeks and older. I would also take on a before and after school age child that attends the same elementary school as my children. (2 kids if one family has 2 children needing care). I am looking for Kindergarten through 5th grade. I will do 5 days a week for before and after school. I would drop the children off to school in the mornings and pick up in the afternoons. Given that kids have homework, we would sit down and get that done right away daily. I am certified in CPR and First aid, etc. My husband and I have also done our fingerprints through the state of Colorado as part of the process. You are welcome to run a complete background check on us as well. I have many excellent references available upon request. My hours are 7 a.m. (negotiable) to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. I have a family of my own that I love spending time with and so I don't like to work much past 5-ish but that is also negotiable depending on the situation. I have a park that we walk to when weather permits. We do lots of fun things in the summer time around here. I have a back yard to play in, kids pool that the kids LOVE and other fun outdoor toys in the summer. For older kids we have scooters, bikes, and do those kind of things. We do arts and crafts activities when not in school. I have a 23 year old in college and an 21 year old and 3 grandsons, I also have a 12 year old son and a 10 year old daughter that really enjoy having kids around to play with. I believe in giving the children a comfortable "homey" feeling while in my care. LOTS of TLC. I personally believe that is the prefect recipe for a better place for the children while away from their home. I will provide healthy meals and/or snacks. Your child will love it here! When I had my 2nd son, I decided to be a stay at home mom and provide a loving home daycare for children whose parents have no choice but to work. What I give the children here in my home is exactly what I would want for my children if they had to be in a home daycare. I have a laid back environment here with fun, activities and daily learning. I am only looking for 2 children. I don't run a big daycare. If interested, please e-mail me about what you are looking for, and then possibly set up a time for you to come meet my family and I and take a look around. - Staci
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Primrose School of Thornton

12899 Grant Drive Thornton, CO

< 1 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
We offer childcare, preschool, private Kindergarten through Before and After School. Call today to schedule a tour.
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Recent preschool reviews from local parents in Thornton, CO

Preschools in Thornton, CO are rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 52 reviews of the 60 listed preschools

ST. JOHN'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER SERVING AGES 2.5 - 5 YEARS OLD

It's great! My kids have been going to St. John's for about 4 months. They really like it.

- desiree M.

A NEW GENERATION CHILDCARE PRESCHOOL

The teachers are phenomenal in the way they interact with the children. The director is really great at letting the parents know when...

- Samantha A.

Nurtured Journey Preschool, Inc.

My daughter has been attending this daycare for about a year and a half, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the very...

- Care member

FAQs for finding preschools near you in Thornton, CO

There are two main types of preschool programs near you in Thornton, CO. The first is a full-time program that usually works best for parents working full-time shifts, and the second is a part-time preschool where your child would attend only two to three days per week and typically choose between a morning and afternoon shift. A part-time preschool can be a great option if you want to ease the transition of this new learning experience for your child! You can also check your options in Thornton, CO for traditional preschool centers, or private home-based preschools.

When you begin looking for preschools near me in Thornton, CO, consider your priorities and ask administrators about their philosophies and approach to common child care issues or occurances. You may also want to ask about the ratio of learning time to supervised play time so you can get a good sense of whether you believe your child's needs will be met. From there, ask about what a typical day consists of, what the safety protocols are and how discipline will be handled. Also, make sure to check directly with the preschool for information about their local licensing and credentials in Thornton, CO.

When looking for a preschool near you in Thornton, CO on Care.com, you'll be able to review preschools by distance from you ZIP code. From there, you can compare between preschool programs by traditional facility-based preschools and private, in-home preschools. Be sure to check any reviews from other families in Thornton, CO who have previously sent their kids to any of the preschools you are interested in.

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