Hours of Operation
We are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
We operate forty-nine weeks of the year, closing for Spring Break and Winter Break(same weeks as Boulder Valley School District). We close for all major holidays, including:
- Martin Luther King Day
- President’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday
- One day a year for Teacher Planning Day
- We close when BVSD closes on days of difficult weather
A Select Staff
All of our teachers are highly trained and committed to the education of young children. Many of our teachers have received Early Childhood Professional Credentials from the Colorado Department of Human Services and the Colorado Early Childhood Professional Credential Office. In addition, we have a full-time substitute teacher and a full-time chef.
Scholarships
We are a non-profit organization committed to providing scholarships to families based on financial need. We receive funding for scholarships through the Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation, Foothills United Way, and from private donors. We welcome CCCAP, CLIFF, and GAP participants.
Ratios
Childs Age Acorn MaxRatio State Ratio Acorn Max Group Size State Max Group Size
3mo - 1yr 1:4 1:5 8 10
1 - 2yr 1:4.5 1:5 9 10
2 - 3yr 1:4.5 1:7 9 14
3 - 4yr 1:5 1:10 10 20
4 - 5yr 1:7 1:12 14 24
Tuition Rates
Tuition Rates* for Infants/Toddlers:
Full Time……………………………………………………………….$1443 per month
Monday/Wednesday/Friday………………………………….$1013 per month
Tuesday/Thursday …………………………………………..……$729 per month
Tuition Rates* for Preschool I/Preschool II:
Full Time ……………………………………….……………………..$1397 per month
Monday/Wednesday/Friday …………………………………$980 per month
Tuesday/Thursday ………………………………………………..$705 per month
Tuition Rates* for Pre-Kindergarten:
Full Time ……………………………………….…………….……….$1334 per month
Monday/Wednesday/Friday …………………………………$914 per month
Tuesday/Thursday ………………………………………………..$670 per month
Drop-In Child Care (available to existing families):
Half Day ………….……..$50: under 5 hours
Full Day …………….……$80: over 5 hours
Financial aid and scholarship available to families based on financial need. Please inquire with the program director if you would like more information
*Tuition includes two hot meals and a snack daily, prepared with love by our staff chef who uses healthy and nutritious ingredients.
