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Nature-based early learning · Denver

Where little
ones bloom.

A warm, play-based preschool for infants through pre-K — full of mud, music, books, and belly laughs. Low ratios, teachers who stay for years, and daily time outdoors. Come for a tour, or find your child's fit with our AI.

Why Meadowlark

Children learn
best at play.

We don't rush childhood. Our classrooms are calm, warm, and full of the good stuff — sensory play, garden time, music, stories, and real relationships with teachers who know your child by heart.

Low child-to-teacher ratios, a nature-rich curriculum, meals and enrichment included, and a team that stays for years — so your little one grows up surrounded by familiar, loving faces.

Our programs

A warm room for every age.

From the tiniest infants to confident pre-K graduates — plus enrichment and summer fun.

Programs by Age
Programs by Age

Infant Care · 6wks–18mo

Gentle, responsive care in a calm, cozy room — cuddles, tummy time, and daily notes home — per month.

Enrichment & Extras
Enrichment & Extras

After-School Care

Homework help, free play, and snacks for school-age kids — per month.

Family & Enrollment
Family & Enrollment

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Come see the classrooms, meet the teachers, and feel the warmth — always free.

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Free · AI Program Finder

Find your
child's fit.

Not sure which room is right? Tell us your child's age and what matters most to you, and our AI Program Finder recommends the perfect program — with a day-in-the-life, what they'll grow in, and tuition.

It's a lovely way to get oriented before your tour. Then come see the classrooms and feel the warmth for yourself.

Our teachers

The grown-ups who'll love them.

Ms. Grace Okafor

Ms. Grace Okafor

Director · Lead Educator

With a master's in early-childhood education and twenty years in the classroom, Ms. Grace bu…

Ms. Elena Ruiz

Ms. Elena Ruiz

Infant & Toddler Lead

Endlessly patient and warm, Ms. Elena has a gift for soothing the littlest ones and partneri…

Mr. Daniel Park

Mr. Daniel Park

Preschool Lead

A former park ranger turned educator, Mr. Daniel brings the outdoors in — bugs, mud, magnify…

Ms. Amara Bello

Ms. Amara Bello

Pre-K Lead · Curriculum

Ms. Amara makes kindergarten readiness feel like play, and every child leave her room believ…

Denver families

Where our families exhale.

★★★★

"Warm, wonderful, and clearly high-quality. There's a waitlist, so tour early — but it's absolutely worth planning ahead for."

Mei & David — Schedule a Tour
★★★★★

"Summer camp was the best decision — outdoor adventures, new friends, and an exhausted happy kid every night. Already signed up for next year."

Jordan L. — Summer Camp
★★★★★

"Two kids through Meadowlark now. The teachers stay for years, the classrooms are calm and joyful, and our kids are thriving in school. Worth every penny."

The Whitfields — Toddler · 18mo–3yr
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