Admissions

Program & Contact Information

Thank you for you interest in having your child attend Boulder Day Nursery.
Here's what you should know about Boulder Day Nursery and the admissions process.
  • Boulder Day Nursery provides full day care for children ages six weeks to six years,
  • We are open weekdays, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We offer schedules of 5 days a week; 3 days (Mon/Wed/Fri); and 2 days Tues/Thurs).
  • Program cost is set according to a sliding fee scale based on your household income. Boulder Day Nursery is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide high quality child care to lower-income working families, although diversity is a part of our mission and that includes socio-economic diversity so a small percentage of families are enrolled every year who are not considered low-income.
  • We have a wait list for enrollment. The wait list and how long of a wait you'll have has many factors that we take in to consideration. Considerations can include, but may not be limited to, the age of the child in relationship to the opening; the gender or income makeup of the class; emergency placements; and, space availability - not just in the room that fits the age of your child currently, but in the other age groups as your child gets older. For example, there may be an opening in the Infant Room for your infant age child, but not in the Toddler Room by the time your child turns two. In other words, the length of time you've been on the waitlist is a definitely a primary consideration, but it is not a "first come, first served" situation.
  • The first step for enrollment consideration is to come for a tour of the school. Reservations are required. Call Bethany, our Program Director, at 303.442.7605x2 to make a reservation. If you live out of town, call us and we can make special arrangements. You can also email Bethany from the Contact Page.

Boulder Day Nursery is committed to:

  • Low child-to-teacher ratios allow for plenty of professional supervision and guidance and more quality one-on-one time with each child. Teachers are able to look for developmental issues or conduct interventions where necessary. As children get older, teachers focus on the child's readiness to deal with the challenges of entering elementary school. They focus on preparing the child both emotionally and academically for school.
  • Hiring qualified teachers and support staff who have the educational background and training to promote healthy child development.
  • Focusing on child-centered activities and environments, both indoors and on the playground.
  • Implementing experientially-based play and learning, with strong literacy and social-emotional components; this includes using the Storybook Journey and elements of the Creative Curriculum.
  • Promoting integrated health and family support services.
  • Communicating effectively, on a daily-basis, so that parents are well-informed about their child's interests, needs and development.
  • Maintaining and staffing a full-service kitchen that prepares two complete meals and two nutritious snacks for all children daily.
  • Providing infant care supplies such as diapers and formula while additionally supporting the choice of nursing mothers to either feed their infants or supply their breast milk to the school.
  • Promoting health best practices in child care and diligently enforcing policies and practices to keep children safe from preventable illness and injury.
  • Welcoming parents to participate in the many opportunities that exist for involvement in their child's growth and development while at school.
  • Boulder Day Nursery is committed to the highest standards of accountability – licensed by the State of Colorado since 1956 (when licensing became formalized; nationally accredited by NAEYC since 1992; and, rated by Qualistar since 2006.