

Your kids will
love it here!
Little Explorers is a play-based program founded on Biblical values and curriculum that supports and encourages a child's cognitive development, character formation, and social/emotional growth.
Little Explorers exists to support the mission of Riverside Church: to lead people to live the Jesus life. We recognize early childhood as a season filled with wonder, growth, and meaningful discovery. We believe each child is uniquely created by God and deserves a safe, nurturing environment in which to flourish. At Little Explorers, we believe children learn best through play. Guided by the HighScope curriculum model, our teachers create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that encourage exploration, creativity, problem-solving, and discovery. Through meaningful relationships and purposeful play, children build confidence, independence, and the foundational language, literacy, math, and social-emotional skills that prepare them for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Infant Curriculum
Our infant program is guided by HighScope's Tender Care and Early Learning curriculum, which recognizes that babies learn best through nurturing relationships, responsive care, and exploration of the world around them. Because every infant develops at their own pace, each child's day is built around their individual needs for feeding, sleeping, diapering, and play. Teachers thoughtfully use these everyday moments to support language development, motor skills, social-emotional growth, and early problem-solving. Through attentive caregiving and a carefully prepared environment, infants are encouraged to explore, discover, and build trusting relationships while learning at their own pace.
Toddler Curriculum
Our toddler program continues to be guided by HighScope's Tender Care and Early Learning curriculum while introducing children to the confidence and predictability of a group routine. Through active, hands-on experiences, toddlers are encouraged to make choices, explore their interests, develop friendships, and practice growing independence. Each day includes opportunities for movement, sensory exploration, language development, music, outdoor play, and social learning. Teachers intentionally support children's curiosity while helping them build communication skills, self-help abilities, problem-solving skills, and the confidence to participate as part of a classroom community.
Preschool Curriculum
Our preschool and pre-kindergarten classrooms use the HighScope curriculum model to provide a play-based learning environment that prepares children for success in kindergarten and beyond. Through active learning, children develop foundational skills in language and literacy, early mathematics, science, social-emotional development, creative arts, and physical development. Teachers intentionally design engaging experiences that encourage children to ask questions, solve problems, collaborate with others, and think critically. Guided by Colorado's early learning and kindergarten readiness standards and informed by best practices from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), our program balances joyful exploration with purposeful learning to ensure children are confident, capable, and prepared for their next educational adventure.

The Process
After submitting a pre-enrollment form, your family will receive a confirmation email with current tuition rates, schedule options, and additional information about our program.
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Enrollment availability varies throughout the year based on factors such as age group, classroom enrollment, and schedule needs. As openings become available, our team will contact families whose needs may be a match. Tours are typically scheduled 30–60 days before an anticipated opening for your child's age group.
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There is no fee to join our waitlist.
Meet Our Teachers

Jessica
Preschool Director

Lydia
Administrative Staff

Faith
Kids Director

Allie
Teaching Staff

Charity
Teaching Staff

Elena
Teaching Staff

Grace
Teaching Staff

Jade
Teaching Staff

Jazzlyn
Teaching Staff

Laura
Teaching Staff

Madison
Teaching Staff

Megan
Teaching Staff

Mariah
Teaching Staff

Natalia
Teaching Staff

Nyah
Teaching Staff

Samara
Teaching Staff

Sarina
Teaching Staff

Zoey
Teaching Staff

Zulet
Teaching Staff

Todd
Facilities Director

Caleb
Assistant Facilites