A teacher building a tower of wooden blocks with three toddlers

Little Acorns Early Learning, Fort Collins

Warm, small classrooms for ages 6 weeks to 5

Open Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm. Caring teachers, meals cooked in our own kitchen and a garden the kids help grow.

1 teacher for 4 babies

Our infant room ratio is better than Colorado requires.

State licensed

Licensed and inspected by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.

Meals included

Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack, cooked here every day.

$425 a week

Infants

6 weeks to 12 months. A calm room with 8 babies, 2 teachers and your own feeding and nap schedule.

$385 a week

Toddlers

12 months to 2 and a half. Songs, messy art, potty training help and lots of time outside.

$320 a week

Preschool

2 and a half to 5. Letters, numbers and the friendship skills kids need for kindergarten.

A day at Little Acorns

Play, rest, snacks and a lot of mud

  • 7:00 am: doors open, breakfast until 8:30
  • 9:00 am: circle time and small groups
  • 10:00 am: outside in the garden or the park
  • 11:30 am: lunch
  • 12:30 pm: naps and quiet time
  • 3:00 pm: snack and free play
  • 4:30 pm: outside again until pickup
  • 6:00 pm: doors close
Two toddlers watering a vegetable garden with their teacher

"Our daughter started at 10 weeks old. Every afternoon we got a photo and a note about her naps."

Priya S., parent since 2023

"Our son learned to pull weeds, count tomatoes and say please, mostly in that order."

Mark and Jen T., parents since 2022

Tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Come see the rooms at 9:30 am or 4:30 pm and meet the teachers. Bring your little one if you like.

1120 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521