Building Blocks Child Care

Welcome to Building Blocks Child Care!! We are happy that you came to visit!!  Our facility is located at 3819 N. Acadamy Blvd., Colorado, Springs, CO. 80917 (next to Harmony Bowling center). Established in 1985 by Fred and Wanda Hardman, we are a locally owned and family operated facility. We are licensed for 132 children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Our normal operating hours are Monday- Friday 6am-6pm. Walk in tours are welcome daily. Please take some time to browse through our web site for valuable information on our center. For further information please feel free to Contact:

Lori McQueen                                                                      

719-591-6114

fax: 719-591-6130

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Our Mission and Guiding Principles

 At Building Blocks Child Care, our most valuable resource is our children. We pledge to support their collective education and safety through our guiding commitments and principles.

1. Childhood is a brief moment in time, and the innocence and joy of a child's early years should be honored.

2. Children are vulnerable, and we owe them an environment that shelters them from risk to their social, emotional, or physical well-being.

3. Every child is unique and valuable, and each child's thoughts, interests, skills, needs, and potential deserve our care and attention.

4. The art of teaching is so important that it should only be practiced by individuals dedicated to excellence.

5. Children are our greatest asset, and they deserve the best possible start on a lifetime of learning and opportunity.

6. The foundation of a child's sense of self-worth is built with caring and kindness, and children should experience nothing less while entrusted to our care.

7. Respect for children must define our actions and our attitudes, and it must never be compromised.

Curriculum Philosophy

Building Blocks Child Care’s program provides children of all ages with the opportunity to learn and grow in a nurturing, developmentally-appropriate environment that focuses on building the whole child. Our skilled and caring teachers provide hands-on, interactive activities that challenge children's imaginations and encourage essential skills for their future learning success.

We are licenced by the State of Colorado. You can access further information on the State rules and regulations for childcare facilities in Colorado by visiting the Colorado Department of Human services web site at: www.cdhs.state.co.us , click on children, youth + family services link.

We participate with the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) and the Colorado Food Program. For more information about these programs or to apply for childcare assistance contact the Department of Human services at: 636-0000. You may access further information on the web about DHS programs in El Paso county by visiting: www.dhs.elpasoco.com/humansvc/default.asp