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At Laura’s Nature School, I believe nature-based education connects awareness of self, family, community, and nature through empathy and understanding.

Words of praise for Laura’s Nature School

  • "Laura's Learn and Play is by far the BEST family child care program! Laura has over 20 years experience, a degree in Early Childhood Education and her program is accredited. Laura provides loving, nurturing care and a developmentally appropriate curriculum. She has a variety of additional programming that is included in the tuition such as Mr. Steve's Music, Stretch n Grow, and farm animals. She understands the importance of good nutrition and cooks healthy, homemade food, no hot dogs, fish sticks and chicken nuggets in her program. As a center director with 30 year's experience I have seen a lot of programs in Larimer and Boulder County and her program is superior."

    Beth Cushing

  • "Laura's Learn and Play is an EXCELLENT place to send your child. Laura provides amazing care for my daughter, and my husband and I are blessed to have found this program. I am a professor of Early Childhood Education in Fort Collins and former early childhood educator myself, so my standards for who cares for and educates my child are really high. Laura meets all of those standards. In addition to providing an appropriate, engaging learning environment, Laura is also very emotionally responsive to the children. She understands child development and provides each child in her care with the loving support they need to thrive. Her food philosophy is wonderful as are the enrichment programs she provides. My daughter is extremely well cared for, and loves going to school. I could not ask for a better program for my child."

    Anne Jacobson

  • "My experience visiting Laura’s Learn n Play Home program was amazing! I enjoyed the family connects, the annual family/community events held throughout the year and her love for Nature and learning through play Philosophy. What an amazing program for children to spend their day while parents work etc. The learning, love and connections are priceless. An invitation to play calls each and every visitor 🙂💕.

    Melody Robinson

  • “After searching high and low I am grateful I came across Laura’s Learn & Play. I wanted something more for my child than a typical day care setting where “teachers” came and went. My child was able to develop a loving and trusting relationship with Laura which has been everlasting. Laura is one you can count on as reliable and steady, something this single mom relied on deeply. If you’re looking for something above and beyond the “norm” for your child’s early enrichment then this place is it!”

    Kristie Cloud

  • "Laura's Learn-N-Play is a safe, warm, welcoming, creative place for kids. Both of my children attended pre-school there and not only were well cared for, they truly blossomed there. They loved every day with Laura and the other kids. She goes above and beyond to provide a program that is curriculum oriented, child driven, packed with extras and just plain FUN! The atmosphere is soothing and well managed. You can definitely rely on her many years of experience and obvious love of children to nurture your little ones."

    Nicole Cain

  • "Laura's Learn-n-Play Nature School is an amazing program run by a very knowledgeable Family Child Care Educator. Enrolling your child in the Nature School program is preparing children to become: great problem solvers- be aware, and appreciate their environment- coping skills and all the while letting kids be kids in a loving and caring school. I have known Laura for many years, she is passionate about her profession and always striving to better the field of Family Child Care."

    Susan Stevens