The Vanguard School is a tuition-free, K-12 Colorado Springs charter school that serves students from across the Pikes Peak Region. We believe that excellence in character and excellence in academics go hand in hand, and we strive to develop a coherent, aligned K-12 program.
Before and after-school program located at Academy Endeavor Elementary School. Champions makes the hours before and after school special. Every day, kids have time to play, explore interests, do hands-on activities, get homework help, and enjoy a snack. Staff takes care of everything so that children start the school day energized. At the end of the day, it is ensured that children are ready to go home for family time. Full-day care is also offered for non-school days as well as seasonal breaks.
Spaces still available for students attending Academy Endeavour Elementary! Before and after school 1-5 days a week. Spring Break spaces still available as well. Accepts CCCAP and CCAoA subsidies and offers select discounts. Call 719.534.3462 to speak with Jenae for details!
Black Forest Montessori Co. is a fully state licensed and insured large home day care that opened in August 2021. Colorado State Licensing # 1757052. Our capacity is up to 12 children. We are committed to the teaching and development of your children as they prepare for Kindergarten.
What we offer at our school:
- Montessori teaching style
- Meals Provided
- Small Class Size
- Spanish taught by a fluent Spanish speaker
- Assistance with English as a second language (ESL)
Over 400,000 students and more than 15,000 organizations have participated in the iFLY STEM Program. Our STEM program inspires and educates students through an immersive, educational program where they first learn science and technology, and then actually fly in the wind tunnel!
Our STEM program is a thrilling, immersive adventure perfect for all types of organizations. Experience an exclusive behind the scenes look at wind tunnel technology. With STEM lessons aligned to your state standards, flexible packages and scheduling for your organization, iFLY is a unique field trip destination. Some of the groups that can benefit from an iFLY STEM field trip include:
- Public and private schools
- Scouts BSA
- Girl Scouts
- Youth groups
- Summer camps
- JROTC groups
- School clubs
- Homeschools
Madame Barbara with Springs French Music Lingua teaches French to kids 0-8+ using a fun mix of music, movement, art, drama and storytelling. Don’t miss out on this exciting program that introduces young children to learning languages when they are most capable of language acquisition.
Academy of Life and Leadership Taekwondo is a great family based program that focuses, not only on the fundamentals of Taekwondo, but on instilling strong character traits in every person in the program. Practical safety and self-defense, as well as valuable life skills such as confidence, focus, respect, discipline, and leadership are only a few of the benefits Taekwondo offers you and your family.
For over 16 years I have been connecting families with live-in childcare that has a cultural exchange and foreign language twist that benefits the whole family. Choosing the right childcare is not an easy decision. Because as parents, we don’t ever want to compromise on quality, flexibility and trust when finding care for the most important people in the world. And now, it’s even more challenging to find safe and reliable care on a schedule that works for your family. Hosting a Cultural Care au pair gives thousands of families across the country those very important benefits. Learn more about who our au pairs are, what they do, and why more families than ever are joining our program.
An au pair is a young adult from overseas who lives with your family on a legal visa for up to two years and provides childcare in exchange for a weekly stipend, room and board, and an opportunity to become part of an American family. Over time, an au pair becomes a trusted support for the parents at home, and a beloved and consistent caregiver for your children.
Facts about au pairs:
- Au pairs come from 20+ countries around the world
- All au pairs are between the ages of 18-26 when they arrive in the U.S.
- Au pairs stay for a minimum of 12 months and have the option to extend for 6, 9, or 12 months with the same family or a new one
- Most au pairs are women (but we have amazing male au pairs as well!)
- Au pairs can provide up to 45 hours of childcare per week (up to 10 hours per day)
The University School is a K4-12 Christian school with the mission to ignite a lifelong passion for Jesus in students. It is a hybrid model, so students meet on campus from Tuesday-Thursday and homeschool on Mondays and Fridays.
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Each week in Music Together classrooms around the world, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, big kids—and the grownups who love them®—gather to make music as a community. Our early childhood music classes give families with children from birth through age 8 the chance to get in touch with their inner musicians and connect with other families.
We’re on a mission to make the world a better place by making it more musical™. And you can be part of it by joining one of our music classes in your neighborhood!
The Blue House LLC is a child transportation company that specializes in finding the right Caregiver/consistent driver for your busy kiddo! We match each family with an experienced Caregiver who is well versed in the art of caring for children and ensuring their safety!
Space Foundation Home Study Program
This school year will have a different meaning to the word “Homeschool.” We at Space Foundation Discovery Center will spend this year considering EVERY student a “Home Study” student, whether in school, attending virtually or enrolled in a formal homeschooling program. Space Foundation Discovery Center’s Home Study Program will focus on how we will be assisting parents and families to educate their K-12 students in Science Standards through Space as a lens for the 3 Sciences: Earth & Space, Physical, and Life Sciences.
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STEM Education Virtual Field Trips
Space Foundation supports K through 12 students with standards-based curriculum that uses space principles to integrate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) into all content areas. Programs are delivered virtually to student by our team of accredited educators.
Space Foundation Discovery Center takes advantage of extraordinary teaching tools to deliver our virtual programs, including Science On a Sphere® and our programmable robots used in a simulated Martian environment.
The classes we offer are available to individual classroom teachers; school districts and other educational institutions, including public and private schools, colleges and universities offering education curriculum; and homeschool organizations.
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Nanno (www.nanno.com) is the first true on-demand babysitting app, giving parents a way to book fully vetted sitters and nannies using a simple on-demand platform. Nanno was founded by two career-driven moms who saw how much childcare uncertainty limited them and their peers in their professional pursuits. Seeing no satisfactory options for flexible, on-demand childcare, they built one. As professional problem-solvers, they built the solution they knew they needed. As moms, they took extra care to ensure that the platform’s vetting process is best-in-class, for both caregivers and parents.
We Offer Coloradans Top Quality Childcare
Through a careful selection of college-educated and specially-trained nannies, we guarantee a level of childcare unmatched by the rest. We provide a nanny match-making service for Summer, part-time, and full-time nannies. Call us today and we’ll get started on finding your perfect match!
Rocky Mountain Montessori Academy is a small, private, community-minded Montessori school. We offer full and part-time programs for children ages 1 year to 6th grade.
Pikes Peak Christian School (PPCS) is an accredited coeducational private Christian school for children two years old through high school from all walks of life. PPCS was founded as a ministry by members of the Eastside Church of Christ in 1981 to serve the Colorado Springs area.
Our Mission is to provide a quality, Bible-based education taught by Christian teachers in a safe and compassionate environment. We strive to identify and develop the academic, social, and spiritual potential of each student in partnership with God and family.What makes us different than other schools? We are Student Focused, and utilize Christ-centered Curriculum. At PPCS your child’s education is not dictated by a “one size fits all” curriculum, or by test-driven mandates. Instead we use a variety of proven publishers and programs (both Christian and secular) to provide the most relevant and effective academic material at each grade level. Our entire curriculum is presented through a Biblical worldview by our Christian staff in a way that challenges and enables students to think critically and develop important skills while encountering the incredible God who created and sustains everything.
Biblically Based, Meaningful Character Formation: At PPCS we go beyond efforts to develop “good people” with basic character education. We teach, model, and develop the timeless values and truths established in the Bible and lived out by Jesus Christ that impact the very hearts of our students. We do so through mentoring, classroom instruction, regular chapel experiences, small groups, service activities, and accountability actions. Through our partnering with parents, local churches, and the community, spiritual character development is not just a program but a way of life for our staff and students.
Whole Person, Whole Education: At PPCS education is not a singular objective or a fast track to the next phase in life. We strongly believe that education is more than just academics because it involves the whole person – heart, soul, body, and mind. That is why we provide our students as many opportunities as possible to develop their social, physical, and emotional skills in addition to academics. Through programs in the fine arts, athletics, clubs, and many other extracurricular activities, students can develop their God-given abilities, learn teamwork, and enjoy new experiences to help build their whole person.
What We Value and Our Goals
Christ-centered excellence
Exceptional, personal academics
Christian character development
Caring, respectful relationships
Preparation for college and life
Pikes Peak Christian School (PPCS) is an accredited coeducational private Christian school for children two years old through high school. PPCS was founded in 1981 to serve the Colorado Springs area. Our mission is to provide a quality, Bible-based education taught by Christian teachers in a safe and compassionate environment. We strive to identify and develop the academic, social, and spiritual potential of each student in partnership with God and family.
Every week a TOT instructor will teach your child athletics, academics, and agility. The classes are focused around improving your child’s physical and mental growth through movement and music. TOT uses the perfect mixture of physical movement, hand-eye coordination, and brain use to maximize the growth of your preschooler.
In addition to weekly classes, TOT Superstar will have the opportunity to perform twice during the school year. Once at a halftime performance of a local basketball game and at the end of the year celebration called “Shine Time Exhibit.” You will be amazed at all your child will learn in our TOT program.
To find out more information, visit http://www.teamsoftomorrow.com.
Nanno connects parents with quality, curated care and unique experiences for kids. Book a great caregiver whenever (and wherever) you need one. All sitters are fully vetted.
AMENITIES: Prospect Lake, Bath House and Boat House: paddleboarding, kayak rentals, open swimming, (link is external) swimming beach, boating (motorized and non-motorized), two fishing areas (one wheelchair accessible fishing dock). Mark “Pa” Sertich Ice Center: public ice skating, lessons. Velodrome: bicycle racing track, roller skate racing track. Sports Center: Parks and Recreation’s Sports Division Administrative Office; three baseball/softball fields, 15 football/soccer fields, 12 tennis courts with Tennis Center. YMCA operates the Memorial Park Recreation Center (indoor pool), fitness room, social/play room; swimming lessons.
At Ormao Dance School we highly value creativity and expression, and truly believe that dance is for everyone! We offer summer camps for ages 3-11, and workshops and classes for ages 12-adult as well as regular classes from June 17 – Aug 10.
Check out our July dance camps below or visit our website to see our full schedule of camps, workshops and classes in creative movement, ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, tap, hip hop, and more!
July Dance Camps at Ormao
Hero’s Call to Adventure July 15-18 (Ages 7-11) | 12:00-3:00pm $175
Dancers embark on an journey through fantastical lands and return heros of courageous creativity.
Teacher: David Foster
Pirates and Princesses July 9-11 (Ages 3-6) | 9:00-11:00am $110
The precocious princesses and a spirited scallywags take a curious dancing adventure in fantastical lands. Teacher: Rochelle Westfall
Animal Madness July 16-18 (Ages 3-6) | 9:00-11:00am $110
Into the jungle and under the sea, little dancers discover the animal kingdom through movement and crafts.
Teacher: Ashley Shute
Young Performers on Broadway! July 22-25 (Ages 7-11) | 9:00-12:00pm $175
Open call to musical theatre enthusiasts! Take a strut down Broadway to dance and sing your heart out! Teacher: Rochelle Westfall
Click here to register for summer camps (ages 3-11)!
Click here to check out our summer workshops (ages 12-Adult)!
We had a pretty good hunch that Colorado Springs was ready for a burger restaurant that focused on not only grass-fed beef but grass finished beef. Not only for the nutritional factor, but for taste. So, we researched several different ranches in Colorado and decided on “Sangres Best Beef” from Wescliff Colorado. We were very impressed with the care and compassion that Elin Ganschow puts into raising their animals at Music Meadows Ranch. But knowing the source of our beef wasn’t enough! We wanted to support our local farmers, egg farmers and bakers too. We decided to make our condiments and sauces homemade.
The Little Dipper Pool is located in the Skyway neighborhood in the southwest part of Colorado Springs and is available to members and their guests. In addition to the pool, which includes a diving board and baby pool, there is a sand volleyball court, a horse shoe pit, and a sandbox for kids to play in. Each month, the Little Dipper hosts a Kid’s Night and a Sunday Funday as well as other fun events throughout the summer. We also offer parties during business hours and private parties after hours. The pool is a laid back, fun place to hang out for all ages!!
Located at 225 N. Weber, Café 225 is a ministry of First Pres, staffed by First Pres employees and volunteers with a passion for fostering community, creativity and collaboration in downtown Colorado Springs. The basement features private meeting space for rent as well as a fully enclosed playroom featuring toys, chalk wall, and a two story playhouse with with a slide!
Our focus is on coffee, specialty loose leaf teas and unique drink recipes. We offer a variety of bakery items, including gluten-free options, fresh salads, sandwiches and breakfast burritos all day long. We partner with Switchback Coffee Roasters, Sugar Plum Cake Shoppe and Bakery, Organica, Mission Catering and Fresh Chef.
Terra Verde offers a one-of-a-kind boutique shopping experience. When you walk in our store you will find the latest in women’s clothing, jewelry, handbags, accessories, home decor and gifts, all creatively designed and merchandised in the styles and trends you desire. When you walk out, which could be hours later, we hope you feel styled, refreshed, confident and inspired. Our award-winning store is nestled in downtown Colorado Springs, where we have been serving up the latest styles and fashions in women’s clothing for 25 years. Stop in and visit us. We promise you’ll have fun!
Eclectic CO is the premier retailer for all things local, sustainable, handmade. It started with the idea that there had to be a better way for artisans to reach their target market than pop-up shops and side-hustles. Eclectic CO exists to meet the needs of both makers and consumers– a beautiful space for the socially and economically conscious to come together.
Acacia Park was Colorado Springs’ first park, and was donated to the City by General William Jackson Palmer, the city’s founder, in 1871. AMENITIES: Handicap accessible, Bandshell (reservable),Uncle Wilbur Fountain, The HUB Visitors Center: May 26 – Sept 3; 11:30-6:30 p.m., Outdoor Ice Skating Rink (November-January), playground, and sidewalks.
We are Cerberus Brewing Co (pronounced sur-ber-uh s). A newly opened Brewpub just on the west side of downtown Colorado Springs, CO.
Once inside Seven Falls, you’ll be enveloped by cliffs and delighted by the cascade of water. The falls tumble 181 feet down the head of this box canyon, dancing from granite face to granite face in seven distinct leaps.
The Y focuses on putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for families and communities. The Downtown YMCA has been a staple in the Colorado Springs community for over 135 years. We offer something for everyone, from infants to seniors. Whether you are interested in learning how to swim or keeping up with your social life, the Downtown YMCA has it all. We invite you to become part of our YMCA community today!
At Creative Me we will walk you through creating a wood project that is a perfect addition to your home or an unique gift for someone special. The best part is…no experience is required. With the the use of a personalized stencil and one of our fabulous instructors, you will leave with a beautiful wood project that is ready to be hung in your home and fun is guaranteed to be had by all.
Little Richard’s carries recognized brands, along with unique toys made of recycled materials, natural wood or organic cotton. We also have locally made items, as well as a huge selection of stocking stuffers from under $10.
Our famous 18-inch pizza starts with freshly made crust, topped with made-in-house Campari tomato sauce and finished with your choice of 28 delicious toppings. Enjoy a whole pie or by the slice! Complement a sandwich served on fresh, locally based breads with made-from-scratch soup or a signature house salad—our most popular menu item.
The Colorado Springs School is a college preparatory, day and international school serving students from preschool through high school. CSS programs blend tradition and innovation throughout the educational program to provide students the premium education experience in Southern Colorado. Through superior academics and mentoring, The Colorado Springs School prepares students to think independently and to meet the needs of a dynamic world with leadership, ingenuity, problem-solving skills, and personal integrity.
1st & 3rd Monday mornings & possibly Wednesday eve at 9:15 A.M.(Mon) & 5:45 P.M. (Wed)
First, we realize that access to outstanding doctors is a must. So, it pleases us that our parents can enjoy great peace of mind knowing our team boasts one of the highest levels of combined pediatric experience and professional qualifications available under one roof in the Pikes Peak region.
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Simple, easy, and amazing Birthday Parties, is what we do BEST! Our party packages will allow you to sit back and relax and enjoy all the smiles from your child as they play, swing, and jump with their friends.
There is a special honor that comes with providing images that become a part of peoples family history. It gives me goosebumps to envision someone’s great grandchildren viewing photos that I took of their wedding or newborn! No matter what the setting or event, my goal is to photograph in a way that truly captures your personality. I specialize in photographing families, weddings, newborns, and seniors. My style is a mix between traditional, candid and lifestyle.