We've had some bad run ins with previous day cares for our 5 and 3 year old. We were lucky enough…read moreto squeeze in a visit when they had availability to take both our girls. We met with Denise and Amanda and we were so impressed with the facility, we signed our kids up right then and there. We love the variety of their education and how they move from classroom to classroom. We love Make Believe Boulevard (an indoor mini city where the kids can use their imagination to play, complete with a slide and ball pit), that Spanish is taught, they do learning bags on Fridays that the kids share an item of what they learned that week and hands down we both love the interactive LEAP Digital board and corresponding LEAP books. The teachers are amazing, very hands on and compassionate. Jelena and Liz in Toddler 2 class, our 2.5 year old absolutely adores. When we first started, we expressed how we wanted our then 2.5 year old potty trained, and within 1 week after attending there, she was. They were so patient and kind with the potty training our daughter took right to it. Corrie in the Pre-K class is so friendly and patient with the kids. Our 5 year old always came home with new songs or ideas she learned from Ms. Corrie. We were so impressed and just love all the staff there: Denise, Amanda, and Samantha at the front are super friendly and do whatever they can to accommodate your family (our youngest is in speech therapy). There are so many great things about this school and the wonderful teachers I would highly recommend this daycare to anyone looking for quality care for your kids.

Our family relocated to CO a little over a year ago from south Florida. We were apprehensive about…read morechildcare for our 3 year old daughter at the time but TLE quelled our apprehension with their warm, informative and supportive welcome. Our daughter's transition was delicately handled by TLE staff. The app Bubbles & Friends keeps us engaged in our daughter's daily activities with routine updates and precious pictures. We are deeply grateful for the amazing care of our daughter and excellent execution of the TLE curriculum. Thank you TLE staff for a happy, healthy, safe, loving and family-centered environment for our kiddo.

So far so good. In November , we welcomed our little guy into the world and the task of finding a…read moreday care was .... daunting. This place fit our needs for a newborn, and getting him enrolled was stress free and easy. We have settled into a routine and have been going on for a few months now, and things are great. We get a report card every day of when he ate, and when it came out :) ... When we get him home, he is always happy and even more important... tired :) He sleeps really good through the night, and awakes happy and energized every morning. The people are great and super nice. They give my guy a lot of love and attention, and we truely appreciate it. They keep us informed on what he needs ( diapers, formual) and every month we give 2 packs of wipes... They are the most reasonable priced as well that I have found, which is a plus.

I've been very happy with how they care for my son Jenner. Special shout out to Miss Luann who is…read moreAMAZING with Jenner, Miss Vivian, and Miss Sena. I highly recommend the center.

We just finished our first session with Miss Tonya and were incredibly pleased and thrilled. Baby…read morestarted at only 3 months old and there are definitely moments that she cooed along with the music and move to the rhythm and beats! Miss Tonya definitely knows what she's doing and is sure to engage children of all ages and their parents and nannies too! Can't wait for the next session! The class lasted for 10 weeks and included three books that we were able to keep. Each week she planned actions to go along with songs and rhythm, along with props and instruments! miss Tanya's vibrant and fun personality makes it easy to join in.

Tales N' Tunes is a really fun music class for kids of varying ages (look at the description listed…read moreas some classes are for 3-5 year olds while others are 6 months+.) And Ms. Tonya teaches the class at two locations - the one at the address on this listing and at The Dancer's Advantage on 23rd in Park Hill. Plus they are offered at lots of varying times (9:15, 10:15, 11:15 in the morning for example.) The classes last about an hour and are full of different songs with activities, dancing, instruments, story-time like activities and all the kids really enjoy it. There aren't drop in classes though. You have to register for the sessions, most of which last 10 weeks. For the cost of attending you get the 10 weeks of classes and a free book and I think it probably ends up being around $15/class which seems reasonable to me. Best of all Ms. Tonya is awesome. She's a lovely singer, a very engaging person for kids, and just friendly in general. In fact, I'm thinking Baby N is going to be a musician judging by the way he is enthralled with his music class and teacher....

We started our daughter at GHM when she was about 2.5 years old. We've been at the school for about…read more6 months now and have had an absolutely amazing experience. 1) we love the staff -- both the administrators and the teachers. Ms. Kayla has been particularly amazing. She has been with our daughter in the explorer classroom since we started and has been a true partner to us in our child's development. If we ever are having a challenge at home, we know we can bring it to the teachers at GHM and they'll help reinforce our parenting efforts in the classroom as well. The administrative team is hands on (yay for Jesse, Alyscia, and Jessica!) and so welcoming and kind. I regularly see them in classroom and getting g involved with the kids and as teacher support. Love to see it. 2) GHM strives to foster community amongst parents and families at the school. There are dad's nights, mom's nights, family barbecues and more! I have had the chance to get to know most of the parents of the kids in my daughter's classroom, which is awesome. 3) Parent teacher conferences are regularly scheduled and the staff comes prepared with detailed notes on your child's development and milestones. You can really have a collaborative discussion about your child and their needs! It felt really lovely to hear their perspective because they were so detailed and thoughtful in their assessment. 4) Look, all schools are dealing with staffing shortages, but we have had far less of an issue with this at GHM than we did at our last school. Our daughters teachers have been very consistent and in the event of staff turnover, Jesse, Alyscia and Jessica will do everything in their power to keep the school open - we've never had a school closure due to short staffing -- at our last school this was a regular occurrence. 5) We love that the school takes care of breakfast, lunch and snacks for the kids! Balanced meals, and such a relief to not have to do this at home every night. Helps free up the time we have at home with our daughter for play and connection! End of the day, this is the best possible school for our family. Highly recommend to other parents. Feel so lucky that we found it.

Beware. I have complained to the owner, Jesse about the care…read moreof my son till I'm blue in the face. The neglect of my son not being given water or having sun block put on him by the director of the center while she was in preschool filling in for the lack of consistent teachers and chaos in preschool as is.. Coming home with his underwear having serious skid marks from the teachers not caring for his proper hygene, to his paints and underwear being backwards and shoes on the wrong feet. When I tried to tell the teacher she raised her voice to talk over me and interrupt me to tell me " Well he did that" before I was able to voice my other concerns, veing please wipe his butt better next time and clothes on properly. I thought teachers are supposed to teach the kids how to do things the right way and stand for GHM own "Morals and standards" what a joke. He hires woman is mini shirts and people who have no experience becaude he is desperate for the fill in. No wonder with the way he treats and represents people internally. It looks sparkly on the outside until you get your child in and your family in then you realize it is nothing but terrible communication, an owner out for money and a director who doesnt support her teachers or get out of her chair. Then I got a phone call, not the decency of a face to face conversation by the owner Jesse being told I screamed in the classroom, an over reaction, he nor his teachers cared to listen to my concerns. This is just one exampke of many. There is a new teacher there every week and they don't last for for then a couple weeks if that. I have called state and jeffco for child neglect a few weeks ago and will do so again. The countless teachers that come through this center is unreal. Eight teachers I counted in April and the list goes on. Your child will not have consistent teachers or care. Preschool is out of control as I have had a sub teacher tell me how the director thinks that yelling and screaming gets 3 years to listen and they feel inadiquite and uncomfortable there because they feel it a lost cause. If you want true care for your child and genuine "Vetran Buisness owners" who care about the true well being, BEWARE. Take your money elsewhere as you will be highly disappointed. This is definitely not a diamond in the rough. Ashes to ashes. P.S. Jesse from a Marine to a Marine, we have corps values. Honor, Courage and Commitment. Where is your honor. I sure don't see it. The only thing you honor a dollor sign.. Your commitment... Your sure not committed to the children and how they are being taking care. Courage, where is your integrity? A cowered that tells me one thing face to face and says something different over the phone.

The staff at Kiddie Academy are top notch. Our son started in January of 2025, and he was hesitant…read moreand frightened at first, but everyone has been so loving and caring that he quickly transitioned and is now happy when we drop him off in the morning. They keep detailed reports on his food intake/diapers, and send pictures throughout the day to show him having fun. The facility is clean and organized, and there are always new decorations and activities that make the rooms fun and welcoming. I feel like my son is receiving excellent care, and we're grateful for such great child care.

From the owner: Kiddie Academy of Arvada is your trusted educational daycare in Arvada, offering comprehensive,…read moreage-specific childcare programs tailored to the needs of families in Arvada, Golden, and Superior. Our flexible, standards-based curriculum is designed to help children thrive both in school and in life. At Kiddie Academy, we're committed to fostering positive character development within a nurturing learning environment. We serve families in the Leyden Rock, Candelas, Whisper Creek, 5 Parks, and West Woods communities with programs ranging from infant and toddler care to preschool, kindergarten, and school-age education. Discover why Kiddie Academy of Arvada is the best choice for "daycare near me" for you and your child.

This was the 2nd daycare for our kiddo and the experiences could not have been different. From her…read morefirst day at Primrose, we felt safe leaving our 9 month old daughter. Everyone knew her name from day one. Over the years they helped us transition through changes, supported our daughter's needs, and truly cared about her. As a first responder, I was always reassured by the drills they completed. We only left to enroll for elementary school, otherwise we would still be there!

If you're looking for childcare in 2025, it's best you try your luck elsewhere. We submitted an…read moreapplication and deposit 6 months ago and they have yet to get back to us on timing for when we can enroll our child here. The communication has been non-existent despite us reaching out multiple times. We are very disappointed as we were looking forward to having our child enrolled here.

We are so sad to be leaving Goddard after 1.5 years in Pre-K 2. Our daughter has moved onto…read moreKindergarten and had the best time at Goddard School of Arvada (Ward Road). After staying home with me for 4 years, she was going to start daycare/Pre-School. It was stressful at the time finding a place that would "replace" being with me all day. Thankfully we found Goddard! The tour of the school showed us how clean, safe and friendly the establishment was. Gary was great from the get-go! All the front staff are so friendly and helpful! They follow proper protocols to ensure all the children are safe and well taken care of. Dan, the owner, has been the very best! He is so friendly to everyone; all the kids, parents, grandparents, care-takers - and you can tell he really cares! Our daughter was only in Pre-K 2, so I'm not sure how the younger classes are. However, just peeping at the windows and the overall feel of the place - I think they are very having just as much fun as the big kids. Pre-K 2 was such a great learning experience for our daughter. She needs more of a structured learning environment and that was provided for her while maintaining the fun and enjoyment of being a kid. She didn't get sick too often - they clean the toys very well with their fancy technology that I can't even properly explain here haha. Her teachers kept us updated often about her day, glows and grows, and overall wellbeing. They took the time to really get to know her as an individual. They also have other teachers help out in classrooms either towards the end of the day when numbers are going down while kids are leaving, or for teacher lunches/bathroom breaks. So, our daughter knew a lot of the teachers at Goddard. She'd go around saying 'hi' everyone! It was great how helpful all the teachers are, not just in their classroom but for the whole daycare itself. Our daughter really enjoyed Dan and Gary a lot! She was very excited to start kindergarten but on the last day of Goddard she kept saying, I'm going to miss my teachers, Mr. Dan and Gary (sorry Gary, she still can't get the Mr. Gary part hahaha)! You can genuinely tell when a kid is happy or sad about a place and I know our daughter loved it here, felt safe and seen at Goddard Arvada (Ward Road). Thank you all so much for taking care of our daughter while she was there! If you get a chance to tour the place or a chance to join the waitlist - we highly recommend it!

From the owner: At The Goddard School located in Arvada (Ward Road), we're more than just a daycare. The Goddard…read moreSchool is a private preschool, offering childcare to infants and toddlers to pre-k. Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment.

The school is unique for a few reasons, the first being that it is a private non-profit co-op,…read moremeaning all of the parents are required to play a role within the community. It is wonderful to be surrounded by parents invested in their child's learning. It is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach so it embodies a homey feel and the teachers are wholesome, caring and very attentive to the children and school community at large. The teachers are very well taken care of (I am a teacher here). The benefits are the best I have received at a teaching job. The teachers are supported with great trainings and encouraged to peruse professional development opportunities. From a teacher's perspective, this school is a wonderful place that should never be overlooked by parents or educators.

Explore and Discover was hands-down the very best child care decision we ever made. We are leaving…read morethe daycare this week as we are moving, and it will be incredibly hard to say goodbye to the wonderful community here. Leaving your newborn baby somewhere because you have to go to work is hard. Like, really hard. Especially if you're like me, and your brain is constantly thinking up horrific scenarios of "what-ifs". Explore & Discover made us feel comfortable, safe, and like family the whole way through, and made that transition so much easier. Before attending I did my research on all of our child care options, because I understood the gravity of leaving my incredibly tiny, vulnerable baby with a stranger, and wanted to be sure I was making the very best choice for us. I went through years of all of our daycare option's state audits and incident reports. I also weighed location, and the fact that E&D was a co-op. In the end, Explore & Discover was the clear choice. They had a massive wait list (get on early!), but because I only needed two days a week I was lucky enough to be called up to the plate, and I am so glad that I was. My daughter's teacher has not only taken amazing care of her throughout her time with E&D, she has also been my best resource for how to be a parent. I was one of the first of my friends to have a baby and the parent figures in our life were offering very outdated advice, but our baby's teacher taught me how to get her on a nap schedule, how to feed her solid foods, and gave ideas of activities that would stimulate her. She was an unending source of patience and knowledge, and really began to feel like an extension of our family. Because the center is parent-run, the parents are much more involved than I imagine they would be elsewhere, which creates this amazing community of people who genuinely care about their children. There are mom's and dad's nights out, group meet-ups, every-other-month parent meetings, and monthly newsletters created off of contributions of the parents. Having access to this community means that there is always someone there to help you if needed. They cheer each other on when there is a life event, they donate and contribute if a fundraising event is planned, and they rally whenever anything is required for the good of the community or the center. It is something so unique to E&D, and something we felt so lucky to be a part of. We were there before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and because of E&D's attention to CDC guidelines there was not a single positive case within the community. I already mentioned this, but E&D was definitely the best child care decision that we made. Leaving my child at daycare was something I dreaded in the beginning, and grew to be something I (and she) looked forward to. She squeals when we get into the parking lot! I am genuinely disappointed to be leaving this community, but want to be sure to share what an absolutely amazing experience we had here in the hopes that someone like me, a new mother trying to make the best decision for her new baby, will read this and know she found the right place.

Our experience at Goddard was fairly surprising given that it's a very expensive daycare with what…read moreappeared to be a decent curriculum. We were regularly asked to keep him home or pick him up early due to understaffing (we were offered a tuition reduction to do so -- but the was amount significantly less than what we paid per day). There was also a high pressure to accept the offer as declining seemed to raise questions about his safety and care on those days. He was also frequently sent home even when he had no fever or other symptoms - regularly surprising our pediatrician and other parents in my community. I think these constant disruptions meant he never really got the chance to settle into his environment and feel fully comfortable there. Since switching childcare providers, he's thrived in a way that made it clear how much those interruptions and low staffing had been holding him back. I think the teachers genuinely did their best with the resourcing they had - but at the end of the day, they can only do so much. As working parents, the constant unpredictability also made Goddard incredibly hard to manage logistically. If you have a flexible schedule, it might work fine for you. For us, the lack of stability was tough on us emotionally as two parents who want the best for their kid as well as two people who care about their careers who needed a reliable solution for childcare. Goddard did not fulfill the needs on either end of the spectrum. I am so grateful for our new situation that is welcoming to my my son, us as parents and has reintroduced a more stable environment for our careers so we can provide for our family.

Our 3-year-old son attended from September-December 2021 and the Goddard School was an amazing…read moreexperience for us all. We watched his skills and language soar, and they did an excellent job introducing him to potty training. Ms. Kelly was always so welcoming in the morning, whether our son was happy to be there or not, and that made dropping off guilt free. She always has something ready for him to work on to make the transition smooth. Mr. Nick would continue to focus on our son and keep him playing and engaged even when he was the last one left in the classroom. Gary and the front office staff are highly communicable and we truly appreciated the steps they take to ensure the school was COVID and illness free. The school provides a variety of healthy snacks to the students and is absolutely clean and spotless at all times. The learning provided is diverse and immersive, our son grew go much from his short time there. Look no further, the Goddard school is top-tier education for your little one!