Children's House of Weld County: Montessori

(303) 651-3215
3801 Godding Hollow Parkway
Frederick, CO 80516

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Montessori Maria Montessori What is Montessori?

The Children's House of Weld County Montessori Preschool and Daycare began in January of 1979. The school was housed in the Community Room at the Rinn United Methodist Church at 3783 Weld County Road 20 just outside of Longmont, Colorado. The school started with preschool and daycare programs. By September of 1979, the school had full enrollment with a waiting list. Children from Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, Erie, Mead, Longmont, and the rural community were in attendance at the school. The ages served were 2½ to 6 years of age.

In 1993 the school was growing by leaps and bounds. At that time the Rinn Church was embarking on a huge addition and remodeling project on their building. The school's Board of Directors began to look for a new location for the school. On December 1, 1993, the ground was broken for the new location for the Children's House of Weld County. Just one mile south of the Rinn Church location, the Board of Directors felt that it was an appropriate location to be able to serve the same families. Front Range Alternatives, Inc. custom-built the new building on 1.5 acres at 3801 Weld County Road 18 in Erie, Colorado. The new location has two classrooms, six bathrooms, a full kitchen, an office, a playground area, a bike trail, and a baseball diamond.

The school is licensed through the Colorado Department of Human Services to serve 70 children. The Children's House of Weld County, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation with a 501-C-3 tax exempt status. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, sex, color, or national origin.

Upcoming Events

Mon. 9/6:
Labor Day - School Closed
Thu. 9/9:
Back to School Night -
Thu. 9/23:
School Picture Day
Mon. 10/4:
Bike-a-Thon!
Mon. 10/11:
Columbus Day - School Closed

Random Staff Bio

Susan Halkin

Director & Teacher

Susan founded the school in 1979. She received her Montessori Teacher Training in Chicago in 1973. She has taught in Chicago, New York, and Denver, before settling at the Children's House. Susan and her husband Paul have a daughter and a son.

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Testimonial

Without the experienced observation of Susan Halkin, Directress of Children's House Montessori and Pre-School, I would have never known that my son needed the help he did for Central Auditory Processing and Attention Deficit Disorder. Susan put me in touch...[more]

Sarah Wallingford