BlueSkies for Children

BlueSkies for Children offers year-round, all-day care in six classrooms. The program provides play-based, social-emotionally-focused learning, and children are served at the Infant Toddler program from 2 months to 2½ years and at the Ellen Sherwood Nursery School from 2½ to 5½ years. Both programs run daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Programs

• Infant Toddler program — from 2 months to 2½ years · daily, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Ellen Sherwood Nursery School — 2½ to 5½ years · daily, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–5 years old
• General schedule: Year-round, all-day care. Children are served in six classrooms. The program provides play-based, social-emotionally-focused learning.

About the provider

BlueSkies for Children was founded in 1983 and has been accredited by NAEYC since 2005. Its mission is to practice and share an optimal approach to education and care of young children based on the interrelated disciplines of human development. The program also offers the Liisa Hale Scholarship Program for families who qualify for aid, partners with Castlemont High School to offer training and course credit for volunteering, and provides courses toward staff degrees at no or low cost.

Any family whose child is admitted to the program may apply for need-based financial assistance. The program is inclusive of all families. It serves both working parents and children. Tuition includes all-day care and no hidden fees.

Last updated September 21, 2026.