The teachers at Rocky Mountain KinderCare are passionate about educating and nurturing young children.
Our teachers have an average of four years at our center and an average of seventeen years in the education field.
The majority of our teachers have either their Child Development Associate's Credential or Bachelor's Degree in Education.
Rocky Mountain KinderCare strives for excellence through continuing education from our biannual company professional development trainings and by seeking additional college courses or seminars in the education field.
At the end of the day, the true key to every teacher's success is their passion for teaching and their love of learning.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1984
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to Rocky Mountain KinderCare in Fort Collins, Colorado. We are excited to meet you and your family. We believe in developing the whole child with emphasis on assisting your child to grow, learn and develop new skills. We are committed to enhancing the educational opportunities for children, families and the dedicated professionals who serve them. At Rocky Mountain KinderCare not only will your child have a safe, secure and stimulating environment to learn in, they'll have the support from a team of child development experts who have a true passion for educating and nurturing children.
- Our center provides a safe environment by providing a key pad entry to all classrooms. Our Health & Safety Coordinator is Erin Beaman. She monitors the centers liscensing and OSHA standards through daily, weekly, monthly check list to ensure the safest environment for all of our children.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: Others - other_accreditations
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 WEEKS, Max Age - 5 YEARS
- Lamar County, TANIF, Boulder County, Adams County.
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Rocky Mountain KinderCare?
The application deadline for Rocky Mountain KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Rocky Mountain KinderCare is Front Range Baptist Academy (2.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Silverplume KinderCare (0.4 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Silverplume KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
2822 Silverplume Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 226-5854
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 226-5854
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Bright Horizons at West Fort Collins
Daycare / Preschool
3513 Richmond Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 229-0300
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 229-0300
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-K
Spring Creek School
Daycare / Preschool
1900 Remington St
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 224-4240
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 224-4240
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 111 students
Hearts In Hand Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
2464 Marquette Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-1245
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-1245
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 102 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Fort Collins KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
635 S Grant Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 221-1818
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 221-1818
2.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Front Range Baptist Academy ![Front Range Baptist Academy Photo]( "Front Range Baptist Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
625 E Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2173
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2173
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5
Grace Academy
(Christian)
320 W. Trilby Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 691-5210
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 691-5210
3.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition listed
Heritage Christian Academy ![Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is located north of Mulberry and west of Timberline in North Fort Collins at 2506 Zurich Drive.]( "Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is located north of Mulberry and west of Timberline in North Fort Collins at 2506 Zurich Drive.")
(Christian)
2506 Zurich Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 494-1022
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 494-1022
4.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
4650 Sunview Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 667-7606
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 667-7606
7.7 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 162 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
6508 E Crossroads Blvd
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 612-0674
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 612-0674
9.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,622 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Front Range Baptist Academy ![Front Range Baptist Academy Photo]( "Front Range Baptist Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
625 E Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2173
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2173
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5
Saint Joseph Catholic School ![Saint Joseph Catholic School Photo]( "Saint Joseph Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
127 N Howes St
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 484-1171
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 484-1171
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
2040 Nancy Gray Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 893-2925
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 893-2925
3 miles
Gr: K-7 | 27 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2
1800 E Prospect Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 493-9052
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 493-9052
3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christian Core Academy ![Christian Core Academy Photo]( "Christian Core Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Christian)
125 Crestridge St.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 672-3565
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 672-3565
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Silverplume KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
2822 Silverplume Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 226-5854
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 226-5854
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Bright Horizons at West Fort Collins
Daycare / Preschool
3513 Richmond Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 229-0300
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 229-0300
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-K
Spring Creek School
Daycare / Preschool
1900 Remington St
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 224-4240
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 224-4240
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 111 students
Hearts In Hand Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
2464 Marquette Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-1245
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-1245
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 102 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Fort Collins KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
635 S Grant Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 221-1818
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 221-1818
2.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 West Swallow Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-7023
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-7023
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,044 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Meadowlark Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4225
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4225
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 South Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4000
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4000
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2105 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 179 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1109 West Harmony Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 631-8612
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 631-8612
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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