2023 update- Our time here is much more complicated than what I thought at the time of my original review. In January I started my second child here at 5 months old. My oldest was 3 and doing preschool there. A few really good teachers kept us hanging on longer than we should've even though things were obviously falling apart. We gave them so many chances (6 director transitions since we started). Each time, a well-meaning person came in hoping to "turn things around" but I finally had to stop rolling the dice with the place my kids spend 40+ hours per week. I did a deep dive into their reports on the Colorado Shines website (now I realize this is essential homework before selecting childcare) and their history + recent events are truly egregious. I'm pretty reasonable and realize that the childcare industry in general is challenging. It's a hard job, low pay, and so much turnover. I also understand that sometimes companies make a bad hire and the behavior of one employee doesn't reflect upon the entire establishment, especially if the offender is fired for their behavior. What I simply cannot get behind is the lack of proactive disclosure when something bad happens. In my experience, they hope parents won't find out about bad things instead of immediately notifying with what happened and what is being done about it. Trust cannot be a missing ingredient with my daycare. I think experiences here are so mixed because they do have some really great employees at times. They often don't retain them but if you hit a nice window where your child's main caretaker is one of the good ones, you'll have a good experience for as long as those circumstances persist. With each teacher that quits or transitions to a new room, your experience is left to fate again. I think the bigger corporate structure is the root of most of the problems and really feel for the collection of teachers at any given time who try hard and care a lot. They need more support, correct ratios, more money, and more breaks. Until they establish a culture that can support those things consistently, I predict the turnover and problems will persist. Near the end it seemed like they'd be losing their license any moment. I'm not sure what it takes to get a license revoked but you'd think child abuse would do it. Not so - they continue to exist on probation. There remains a chance that the current director *could* be the one to turn this place around but I couldn't stick around to find out. They were simple to work with when I wanted to stop attending without notice and didn't ask me to pay at all beyond my last day of attendance so that's one thing they did well. I genuinely wish them success; lots of great kids come here and they deserve excellent treatment. The families I know still using this place haven't shared anything terrible since I pulled the plug and even have shared some positive updates about recent developments with what they're up to so perhaps that might bode well for changes to come. As an aside, Kindercare acquired Crème and I can't yet tell if that's a good or a bad thing long term. Good luck, Crème. Parents, proceed with an abundance of caution. read more

***Ms. Gretchen | Amazing TK Teacher @ Lone Tree Creme*** I wanted to take a moment to recognize my son's TK teacher, Ms. Gretchen at Creme de la Creme Lone Tree location.  My husband and I couldn't be more pleased with the lessons and activities H is exposed to each day he attends her class.  He is learning so much, so quickly, now that he is in TK.  We love the summary write ups Ms. Gretchen provides each day on the app, as well as the amazing art projects & work packets that are available for us to pick up daily in H's folder.  She is an absolute GEM of a teacher.  Recently I took H skiing for the day on a Monday to avoid crowds/traffic.  When he learned he had missed his "work" & class with Ms. Gretchen, he was thoroughly disappointed.  He truly loves his school & teacher.  H has been in attendance since he was 15 months (now almost 5) and lil sis just joined recently at ~3 months. We can only hope that she will still be there in a few more years when our daughter, lil sis will be attending TK.  Also if Gretchen were to be teaching Private Kindergarten next school year, we would 100% be interested in keeping H at Creme for that class. read more

Crème de la Crème - H at work in Ms. Gretchen's class. - Preschools Near Me - Lone Tree, Colorado

Determining the right daycare from among many options is among the most important decisions a working parent must make for the development and well-being of our young children; having now three years of experience with different daycare providers, I am strongly confident that Creme de la Creme in Lone Tree is by far the best choice for my youngest. From my first tour of the premises last year, I was highly impressed with the facilities; the classrooms are clean and open, with lots of natural light and room for kids to spread out and play. The specialized learning rooms (library and reading rooms, media/computer, indoor gym/play area) are both visually appealing (laid out like a small village inside the building) and well-designed to facilitate learning and social interaction. The staff is outstanding, from the classroom teachers (who clearly care about and are attentive to "their" kids) to the administration, who are accessible and attentive to any issues. I am especially appreciative, and strongly support, the current leadership and on-site directors in their policies that support parent choice and following actual science to benefit children's full spectrum of mental & physical health and comprehensive well-being. Given how some other facilities have (mis)handled these circumstances, I cannot stress strongly enough how important this is for my child's overall health and development, and how critical this factor is in my choice of daycare. Bottom Line: Creme de la Creme Lone Tree is a fantastic facility, with great staff and leadership, committed to doing what is best for my child. Happy and well-satisfied with my choice of daycare provider for my child. read more

We've been taking our older daughter to Creme since she was 3 months old and now take our younger daughter there. We have been extremely happy with the school. We are very happy with the current leadership/Directors. They have handled the Covid situation fantastic. We especially like that they support parent choice when it comes to masking and vaccinating our little ones. read more

I'm still getting emails from them THAT INCLUDES PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN. I don't have children. I've emailed and called them a number of times. They clearly don't care about protecting their client's information. read more

Our two children (preschool and school age) have been attending Creme since last summer and we have been very happy! The teachers are fantastic and the curriculum has been wonderful. More importantly, my kids love going, have fun days and the communication with the staff is excellent. Highly recommended! read more

I am so disappointed in this school. They do not require masks nor do they require vaccinations for their staff. Students rotate into many classrooms therefore increasing the risk of COVID spread. I have never seen a more irresponsibly run school and I would NEVER send my child here. read more

I absolutely love Creme. The staff is wonderful and truly care for each child there. My son started there when he was 7 months old. I kept him there for awhile and loved everything about it. After a bit we moved him somewhere closer and less expensive. After just a few months, we moved him back. The drive and money is well worth it. Nothing compares to Creme. I trust all of the staff members and know my child is safe every day. Everyone there is dedicated and make sure each child gets the most out of being there. I get daily reports of the curriculum, and receive a monthly, extremely detailed report of how my son is doing for his age group. Absolutely love and recommend for any and all age groups. read more

My son is 13 months old. I was worried about transitioning him from his nanny after that is all he has known for a year. Ms. Martha and everyone at Creme made it a wonderful experience! My kiddo does a fun activity daily and the best part is I get to see it from work! They utilize an app called life cubby so everyone in the Fam can see pictures from school during the day. The grandma's love it! Creme is a wonderful environment for kiddos (and their parents! ) The built out facade they use as their theme reminds me of a Disney land. It's very nicely designed to create a cool daily adventure fire the kiddos. I am excited for him to progress through the years and experience their awesome rotation strategy that keeps the attention of the kiddos by transitioning them through classrooms their the day. Really an awesome experience! They provide food and diapers, so it is less expensive than my nanny was! Thanks Creme! read more

After moving to Colorado one of our first decisions was deciding where to place our son in childcare. After looking at numerous schools we landed at Creme de la Creme. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, from the school itself to the director and most important to our son's educator we simply could not be happier. The leadership for this group of schools are diligent in making children the priority. The school listens extremely well to parents and provides useful feedback to balance the relationship. While it isn't cheap, it is worth every single penny. You very much get what you pay for at Creme and after watching my wife leave in tears from other schools we researched seeing her smile and equally important seeing my son's smile the second day he came to class... there's no question Creme is the place for your kids. read more

I was very impressed with the tour at the school. It is well kept and clean. Children are taught a number of subjects and seem to be having lots of fun. I intend enrolling my child at the school. read more

My son started at Creme de la Creme when he was almost three years old. He's now been there a year and a half and we are thrilled with how much he's learned and grown. We looked at several area preschools and once we saw Creme, we felt we had no choice but to enroll our son because it was clearly the best, and it has been worth paying a bit more. The transition to preschool from an in-home daycare was rough, but the teachers and staff helped us through that very difficult time. One of the best things about this school is that the children don't spend the majority of their day in one room, which is the case at other preschools. They have a "homeroom" and then move every 30 minutes to a new classroom (art, computer, music, gym, math, outdoors, Spanish, etc). I feel that this has prepared our son for how it will be when he enters Kindergarten and the movement and change of scenery is good for his little mind. I also love that the tuition includes everything! All food and snacks, school supplies and art supplies are included. My husband and I couldn't be happier with Creme. We wanted our son to be challenged and stimulated. We wanted to prepare him for school as best we could and we feel that we made the best choice enrolling him at this school. I really do think this is the BEST pre-school in the South Denver area and it's been worth every penny. read more

We have had our 2 year old daughter in Creme for about 3 months now and are thrilled with the staff and facilities. The teachers are excellent, they really are interested in making sure that the children have a positive, fun-filled experience at school. The administrators are very easy to work with and set a great environment. It is so fun to see all of the new experiences and learning that she's doing. I couldn't be happier with our decision to be with Creme. read more

To prospective parents seeking a great education for their infant - toddler child: This is a letter of highest recommendation of Crème de la Crème in Lone Tree Colorado. We have had our son in Crème for nearly 2 years and could not be happier in a wide variety of ways. The curriculum and attention to each individual child's personal learning and development needs is outstanding and always improving. His growth in second language(Spanish) learning, computers and Smart Board technology, physical fitness, art, social skills, early word to reading transition and so much more have been far beyond his past learning experiences. Also, nothing can match the clean facility and daily DisneyWorld experience to learn in with on premise police to watch over them at days end. The Crème de la Crème director and staff are first rate professionals. They are very caring and attentive to our and every child and creative in how they work with and motivate children to the benefit of the kids. Our son daily brings home a story or/and event from the day from one of his teachers and looks forward to seeing them and being on positive behavior for them every day. At home discipline issues are much lower since he has been attending Crème and we credit it to him being in strong group settings that urge positive behavior and participation with instruction taking. Should you be seeking the best return of your investment in early child learning for your children Crème de la Crème Lone Tree is truly worth a tour and a visit. The additional financial investment now at these ages in the lives of our children we believe will impact them mightily as they head into kindergarten and beyond for their future education. We are a very proud reference of Crème de la Crème Lone Tree Colorado: Phil and Jill Robinson / Highlands Ranch, Colorado read more