Day Care Center & Preschool Erie, CO
Welcome to Exploring Minds Academy
Day Care Center in Erie, CO
Exploring Minds Academy is a day care center in Erie, CO offering programs for children from 6 weeks through school age, including infant care, toddler care, preschool, pre-kindergarten, summer camp, and before and after school care. Our thoughtfully designed facility supports every stage of early childhood development through responsive caregiving, play-based learning, and small-group environments led by qualified educators. Families enjoy an open-door policy, real-time parent app updates, and a caring team dedicated to helping every child grow with confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.
Exploring Minds Academy
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Please call (720) 738-6869 to check for availability and schedule a tour.
Our Day Care Services
infants
2 weeks - 12 months
Warm, responsive care with a primary caregiving model, individualized schedules, and real-time parent app updates.
TODDLERS
1 - 2.5 years
6+ interest centers focused on autonomy, social skills, and problem-solving through purposeful play.
PRESCHOOL
2.5 - 5 years
Play-based classrooms with 7 learning centers and a strong social-emotional focus to prepare children for kindergarten.
Pre K
4 - 5 years
Project-based learning with small-group instruction and enrichment in yoga, music, art, and Spanish.
Summer Camp
4 - 5 years
Adventure Quest Summer Camp with 12 themed weekly adventures, daily activities, field trips, and flexible enrollment.
before/after
k - 3rd grade
Before and after school care with homework support, enrichment clubs, and full-day break coverage.
Check It All Off
Your To-Do List
Off County Line Rd. and Erie Pkwy, we’re easy to find and minutes from great restaurants, lovely parks, and superstores so you can easily navigate your to-do list around pick-up and drop-off times.
Directions to Our Day Care Center in Erie, CO
Our Erie, CO day care center is conveniently located at 4051 NE County Line Rd, providing easy access for families across Erie, Dacono, Longmont, Firestone, Frederick, and Lafayette. Our center sits along a well-traveled corridor connecting surrounding communities, making drop-off and pickup straightforward for busy families throughout the area.
Turn-by-turn directions from the center of Erie, CO
- Head toward Holbrook St
- Turn left onto High St
- Turn right onto Moffat St
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Turn left onto County Line Rd
Destination will be on the right
Spacious Playgrounds
For Healthy Movement
and Happy Friendships
Outdoor play helps children strengthen motor skills, collaborate, and flex social-emotional muscles; and with two acres to do it on, they’ll make new friends, grow stronger, and stay healthy.
Know Your Child
Is Always Safe
Our campus is outfitted with 24/7 security cameras, our staff is meticulously background checked, and we’re located just minutes from the Erie Police Department, so parents can trust their child is always safe.
Hear What Parents Have To Say...
"Our daughter is welcomed each morning with a warm smile..."
We found Ms. Pamela Piekarski, who has 40 years of early education experience, is bilingual and raised three daughters, and her staff were courteous, professional and made time to address our concerns in a timely manner. Our daughter is welcomed each morning with a warm smile. I wholeheartedly recommend Exploring Minds Academy and encourage parents in need of day care to consider this center a legit possibility.
"The care in both the infant and toddler rooms has been great..."
We could not be more thrilled about Exploring Minds Academy. Its location also feels secluded and safe. The care in both the infant and toddler rooms has been great. We love the clear communication from staff and our child is excited to go to “school,” as well as excelling academically. We are consistently in awe of the center’s influence on our child’s sign language knowledge, manners, and verbal development.
"They teach my kids a lot of things like eating all their food..."
My kids love it here! Everyday they bring home something new they made and they are so proud of it. They teach my kids a lot of things like eating all their food is called "making a happy plate". They can say thank you and I want more in sign language. The staff is great and Mrs.Pamela actually cares about our life outside of school and will help you out if you have any problems going on.
"Curriculum based center focuses on learning through play with positive directives..."
Exploring Minds Academy is a curriculum based center that focuses on learning through play and redirecting with positive directives. It shows through kids that have passed through their doors that have gone on to succeed in their academics. The teachers are consistently being trained in new areas on how to teach your children. I highly recommend enrolling your children at Exploring Minds Academy!
"The staff & administration are all very trustworthy & I've never had a problem..."
My kids have been coming here since 2014 & they all have enjoyed it here. They have loved all of their teachers & have been well taken care of by all the staff over the years. The staff & administration are all very trustworthy & I've never had a problem with leaving my children here. I highly recommend enrolling your kids here as the curriculum is outstanding especially when entering kindergarten & at an affordable price.
"We have been comforted by the ample experience of many of the teachers..."
Exploring Minds has been our first and only daycare for our family and we couldn't have asked for anything more. We have really enjoyed the openness of the play area at Exploring Minds. We have been comforted by the ample experience of the teachers and have come to rely on daily reports supplied by the school. All in all, we are truly humbled to have such a dedicated team looking over the youngest member of our family.
"We absolutely love all the teachers and the smaller, more family-like feel..."
My son has been in the infant room at Exploring Minds since he was 2 and a half months old and it's been an amazing experience. We absolutely love all the teachers and the smaller, more family-like feel. He gets to be around babies/toddlers at different developmental stages, which has just been so valuable for him. We're incredibly grateful to everyone at Exploring Minds and so thankful he was able to get a spot there.
"Their days seem very well structured with times for creativity, learning and play..."
Our daughter has attended this daycare for about two years and we have been very happy with them. They are big advocates for outdoor time, which I love, and their days seem very well structured with times for creativity, learning and play. They provide healthy meals, which is a big convenience for the parents. Our toddler is happy, thriving and enjoys her days at Exploring Minds Academy.
"The staff and teachers do a great job of staying organized with activities..."
We love this cozy little center. The staff and teachers do a great job of staying organized with activities that the kids actually make or participate in. They have focused daily lessons at circle time. They also provide transportation to many other full and half day school programs. The program is truly affordable unlike most and I feel like they do just as much with the kids if not more. It may not be brand new but they are well established.
Frequently Asked Questions
Exploring Minds Academy in Erie, CO offers six programs: infant care starting at 6 weeks, toddler care beginning at 12 months, preschool for ages 2.5 to 4, pre-kindergarten for ages 4 to 5, the Adventure Quest Summer Camp for school-age children from kindergarten through 12th grade, and a before and after school program for the same age range. Each program is designed to meet the specific developmental needs of that stage in a safe and nurturing environment.
Exploring Minds Academy is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. We are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Our infant program uses a parent communication app that delivers real-time updates on feedings, sleep, mood, and developmental milestones so families stay connected even when they are at work. For older children, teachers provide warm and informative handoff updates at pickup each day so parents always have a clear picture of how their child spent the afternoon.
Our infant care program welcomes babies starting at 6 weeks old. Each infant is paired with a primary caregiver and follows an individualized schedule for feeding and napping that honors their natural biological rhythms rather than a group schedule.
Our preschool program for ages 2.5 to 4 is play-based and features 7 distinct learning centers covering blocks and construction, dramatic play, sensory tables, a library corner, art and maker space, math, and science. The daily schedule includes circle time, open center exploration, outdoor play, and group mealtimes, with a strong emphasis on social-emotional growth alongside kindergarten readiness.
Our classrooms are thoughtfully designed with age-appropriate furniture, safe exploration zones, and supervised environments at every level. Our teaching team follows developmentally appropriate practices and is committed to creating spaces where every child feels physically secure and emotionally supported throughout the day.
Our programs include snack times and group mealtimes throughout the day, with children practicing independence skills like pouring drinks and clearing their own plates. In our infant program, we support proper storage for breast milk and formula along with a gentle transition plan from purees to finger foods.
Yes, our Adventure Quest Summer Camp runs from May through August for school-age children from kindergarten through 12th grade, featuring 12 themed weekly adventures, daily hands-on activities, and weekly field trips. Families can enroll for individual weeks or the full summer, with flexible scheduling to fit any family plan.
To enroll at Exploring Minds Academy, families are encouraged to reach out to our team, schedule a tour of our Erie, CO facility, and discuss current program openings and availability. You can get started by visiting exploringmindsacademy.com or by calling us at (720) 738-6869.
Exploring Minds Academy is designed to support the varied needs of busy families with flexible care options across our programs. Our summer camp in particular offers flexible weekly enrollment so families can pick and choose weeks that fit their schedule. Reach out to our team to talk through the scheduling options that work best for your child and family.