Child Care Directory

Child Care & Preschools

  • Mountaintop Childcare Center

    They strive to meet the personal, social, emotional, educational and physical needs of every child. Since each child is a unique and special person, the way they provide services needs to be as individualized as possible. To that end, they work with families and other caregivers to learn about each child’s home environment and customs, likes and dislikes, and educational needs.

  • Park Place Preschool

    Located at Estes Park Elementary School, Park Place Preschool is an inclusive, asset based curriculum and respond to each individual child's specific needs. They believe in strong connections with each child’s family and seek to create a partnership with families. They aim to create lifelong learners and build school readiness skills through our high quality inclusive preschool program.

  • BEVERLY K. BOOE PRESCHOOL

    Guided by their core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith, this nature-based YMCA preschool provides a student-centered environment equipped with outdoor opportunities and materials to enhance each child’s curiosity, empathy, and development. This is a safe environment where each explorer will be welcomed with open arms.

School Age and Summer Programs

  • Boys & Girls Club

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County is a fun and inclusive place for kids to spend time this summer. Our action-packed activities inspire creativity, build character, and provide academic enrichment. Youth will have the opportunity to participate in arts and recreation while receiving academic support. Our summer program is an affordable way for kids to make friends, learn new things, and have fun!

    June 6- August 7

    $20 registration fee

    Serving youth entering 1st - 8th grade in fall of 2022.

    Summer Hours: Monday - Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

  • YMCA of the Rockies

    Estes Park Center offers a variety of day camp experiences for youth ages 5-17 years, all under the care of specially trained staff.

    June 6 - August 19

    $40/day

    Ages 5-13

    Monday - Friday* 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

    Activities vary by day but will include swimming, a hiking day in Rocky Mountain National Park, climbing wall, archery, minigolf, and a hot dog cookout. For an additional cost, 1 hour horseback ride at Jackson Stables (for kiddos aged 6+). Please note that we still have many other activities your camper will participate in including sports, camp games, skits, songs, outdoor education classes, arts and crafts, science and engineering projects and national park service projects.

    Registration opens April 6, 2022 for non-members.

Home Providers

  • Rainbow Kids Child Care

    Director: Veronica Rojas

    Phone: 970-215-4847

    Ages: 6 Months - 12 Years

    Days/Hours: Tues.-Sat. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • The Happy Kids Club

    Director: Maricruz Ortiz

    Phone: 970-685-2816

    Ages: Infant - 12 Years

    Days/Hours: Tues.-Sun. 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Flexible Hours

  • Little Kids Montessori Childcare & Preschool

    Director: Susan Lugo

    Phone: 720-713-9031

    Ages: 2.5 months - 5 years

    6 - 17 years old After school program

    Days/Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • Country Kids Childcare

    In home childcare for a family feel!

    Director: Jodi Rasmussen

    Phone: (970)232-4566

    Ages: 6 Weeks - 12 Years

    Days/Hours: Mon. - Fri.

    7:30am - 5:30pm

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Child Care Wait List

The need is greater than the available slots in our community- we understand that. Please fill out this form to be on our community wait list and we will do our best to connect you with spots, nanny’s, and caregivers as they become available.

Colorado Shines

There are many things families consider when looking for child care. Colorado Shines is the state’s system that rates the quality of Colorado’s early childhood programs. It also provides families with a free, online search tool to find high-quality early learning programs in their communities.