About the School
- 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 Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1984
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
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 Private 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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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2822 Silverplume Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 226-5854
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
3513 Richmond Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 229-0300
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 111 students
Daycare / Preschool
1900 Remington St
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 224-4240
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 102 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
2464 Marquette Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-1245
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
635 S Grant Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 221-1818
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
625 E Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2173
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Christian
320 W. Trilby Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 691-5210
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
2506 Zurich Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 494-1022
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 162 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4650 Sunview Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 667-7606
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,347 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
6508 E Crossroads Blvd
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 612-0674
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
625 E Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2173
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
127 N Howes St
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 484-1171
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-7 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
2040 Nancy Gray Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 893-2925
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 3
1800 E Prospect Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 493-9052
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School (Christian)
125 Crestridge St.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 672-3565
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2822 Silverplume Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 226-5854
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
3513 Richmond Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 229-0300
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 111 students
Daycare / Preschool
1900 Remington St
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 224-4240
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 102 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
2464 Marquette Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-1245
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
635 S Grant Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 221-1818
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Rocky Mountain High School
(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%
Beattie Elementary School
(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%
Blevins Middle School
(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%
Compass Community Collaborative School
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%
Fort Collins Montessori School
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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