Prime Time Early Learning Center

   1215 W. Summit   Norwood, CO 81423   (970)327-0555  

Our Vision:

Our center is a caring, family-like community where:

• Children and adults are valued, thrive, and reach their full potential as individuals.
• We are committed to instilling and maintaining quality, excellence and integrity in our community.
• We are highly committed to each other and to our future together.
• The lives of everyone who enters our doors are enriched.

 It's a Prime Time to go green!  Check out our Green Newsletter for information about what we are doing to help the environment.

Welcome to our website! Please check back often, as our site is always changing! (Last update: May 8, 2009) 

Infants (six weeks to 18 months old)-

Adult-to-child ratio: 1 to 3. In our infant room, each child is cared for according to his/her own schedule. Feeding, playing, and sleeping occur in natural cycles. A warm, loving, qualified caregiver encourages each infant to develop and master cognitive, motor, and social skills such as recognition of people and objects, reaching and grasping, crawling, and smiling. Staff also teach and encourage the use of sign language for asking and receiving. The infant develops a sense of trust, gives and receives affection, and learns to understand simple directions.

Toddlers (one to three years old)-

Adult-to-child ratio: 1 to 5. In our toddler program children listen to stories, talk and interact with adults and peers, participate in planned activities including art and music, and dramatize important events in their life with thoughtfully selected play equipment. They are given many opportunities for learning to share and cooperate with others in small groups. Staff teach and encourage the use of sign language for toddlers to begin asking for things. These activities, combined with lots of affection and support, contribute to the development of language, a positive self-image, and independence.

Prime Time Preschool (2 1/2 to 4 1/2 years old)-

Adult-to-child ratio: 1 to 7. In our full day preschool program, preschoolers are provided with an environment which encourages discovery, exploration based on abilities and interests. Teachers offer opportunities for both cooperative learning and individual thinking. Children begin to develop school readiness concepts through fun activities involving letters, numbers, shapes and colors.

One Step Ahead (4 1/2 to 6 years old)-

Adult-to-child ratio: 1 to 8. This program is designed as a transitional program for children who are in the year before entering kindergarten and an enrichment program for children already in kindergarten. Developmentally appropriate activities that respect the whole child are at the heart of our curriculum. The teaching of math, reading, and writing readiness skills is integrated with music, art, nature studies, storytelling, experiments, word-play, drama and rhythmic activities. Math readiness goals include identifying shapes and numbers, solving simple addition and subtraction problems, and identifying fractions, coins and time. Language arts readiness goals include identifying letters and their basic sounds, identifying colors, sequencing, retelling stories and identifying their details, and distinguishing fact from fantasy.

BASE (Before and After School Enrichment), and Wright Stuff Summer Camp (1st Grade through twelve years old)-

Adult-to-child ratio: 1 to 8. Children of working parents who need a safe and enriching environment either before or after school will enjoy the BASE program. Open at 6:30 am, the before school hours gently prepare the child for his/her busy day at school. Quiet activities are provided during this time, and children will be taken over to the school cafeteria for breakfast at 7:20 am. 

Summer day camps for 2009 now are now open for enrollment.  Check out the offerings and e-mail Deon Tempfer for more information at letsgetwild2009@hotmail.com or fill out a BASE club calendar.