Child Care Directory

Child Care & Preschools

  • Mountaintop Childcare Center

    As child caregivers, we 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 we provide services needs to be as individualized as possible. To that end, we 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. We believe in strong connections with each child’s family and seek to create a partnership with families. We aim to create lifelong learners and build school readiness skills through our high quality inclusive preschool program.

  • Lifelong Learning in Estes Valley

    Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Preschool (LLEV) is a quality Christian-based preschool program located in Estes Park, Colorado. Our school is committed to fostering the cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual development of preschool-age children.

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

  • Country Kids Day Care

    Country Kids Day Care is a Family Child Care in Estes Park, CO.
    Phone (970) 586-4484

  • Rainbow Kids Child Care

    Rainbow Kids Child Care is a Spanish Bilingual Family Child Care in Estes Park, CO ran by Veronica Rojas.

  • Prospect Mountain Childcare

    Prospect Mountain Childcare is a home, exempt Family Child Care in Estes Park, CO ran by Anya Perminov.

    Phone (970) 699-1612

    Email pmchomechildcare@gmail.com

    Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, capacity is 4 toddlers ages 1 to 5 years old.

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 a free, online search tool to find high-quality early learning programs in their communities.