Located We focus on play, exploration, and meaningful experiences
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Serving children 6 weeks through 7 years of age.
Clean and vibrant classrooms
A safe environment to explore the outdoors, including a treehouse.
Surrounded by private wooden fence and trees
Located in beautiful Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Smart Bear Learning is a premier early childhood education center serving children 6 weeks through 7 years of age. We are dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where every child is encouraged to learn, grow, and thrive at their own pace. At Smart Bear Learning, we believe that children learn best through play, exploration, and meaningful experiences.
Enroll your child at any point, from six (6) weeks old to 7 years of age.
Whether you need full time or part time childcare, we've got you.
Plenty of room to roam in our privately fenced outdoor play areas.
Tuition includes breakfast, lunch, and nutritious morning and afternoon snacks.
At Smart Bear Learning, we believe that children learn best through play, exploration, and meaningful experiences. Our play-based curriculum encourages curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, and independence while supporting each child’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Every activity is thoughtfully designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning through hands-on discovery.
Our classrooms provide a balance of teacher-guided learning and child-led exploration, allowing children to build confidence, develop friendships, and strengthen essential kindergarten readiness skills in a fun and engaging environment. In addition to our classroom experiences, children enjoy enriching opportunities such as music, sensory activities, outdoor exploration, nature-based learning, and our unique Fairy Garden program, where they can discover the wonders of the natural world through imaginative play and hands-on experiences.
In addition to our classroom experiences, children enjoy enriching opportunities such as music, sensory activities, outdoor exploration, nature-based learning, and our unique Fairy Garden program, where they can discover the wonders of the natural world through imaginative play and hands-on experiences.
We proudly use a developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports every stage of early childhood while fostering creativity, communication, critical thinking, and a love of learning. Our dedicated educators are passionate about creating meaningful relationships with each child and family, ensuring every child feels safe, supported, and celebrated.
At Smart Bear Learning, we know that choosing a child care provider is one of the most important decisions a family can make. We are honored to partner with families by providing exceptional care, quality early education, and a welcoming community where children can flourish.
We use ProCare childcare management software to provide real-time updates, photos, and insights into your child’s day-to-day activities. You can securely message staff, view transactions and invoices, make payments, add authorized pickups, and manage your Smart Bear Learning account settings—all in one place. Access the Procare portal here.
We invite you to schedule a tour, meet our amazing teachers, and experience the Smart Bear Learning difference. We look forward to welcoming your family into ours.
