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Smoky Hill KinderCare

Opening Soon: This center is not open yet—but the countdown is on! To learn more about KinderCare and this location, please complete the contact form on this page. We’ll be in touch soon. (Updated: November 28, 2023)

Address: 18585 E Smoky Hill Rd, Centennial, CO 80015
Ages: 6 weeks to 4 years
Open hours:
Center Director: Jade Malloy

Welcome to Smoky Hill KinderCare

Welcome to Smoky Hill KinderCare. Our experts designed our classrooms — and every activity and lesson — to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.

You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.

Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!

Address: 18585 E Smoky Hill Rd, Centennial, CO 80015
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Jade Malloy, Our Center Director

Meet Jade Malloy, Our Center Director

At KinderCare Since: 2017

Education: Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Favorite Children's Book: The Little Prince

Meet Jade Malloy! She is the Center Director at Smoky Hill KinderCare in Centennial, Colorado, where she brings an unwavering passion for early education and 12 years of experience in the field to the learning community. For the past six years, Jade has been an invaluable member of the KinderCare team in various positions, including learning adventures teacher, lead teacher, assistant director, and subsidy coordinator. Jade holds an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Rasmussen University and is currently working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources and Organizational Leadership as well as a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. She loves spending quality time with her three children, painting, exploring the mountains, visiting the reservoir, and attending sports events. Family game nights also have a special place in her heart. As a mother and educator, she holds two quotes close every day in her work and life: "Strive to be the adult you so desperately needed as a child" and "Children are not things to be molded but unfolded." These quotes remind her of the importance of nurturing and honoring each child’s individuality, providing them with the support and guidance they need to flourish into their authentic selves.

Interested in joining a new center at one of Gallup’s top places to work?
Take the first step toward a rewarding career by contacting our recruiting team at klcnewcenteropenings@kindercare.com or visit www.kcecareers.com. Let’s shape the future together!

Smoky Hill KinderCare Programs

Infant Programs (6 weeks–1 year)

Leaving your baby in someone else’s care is a big step. Everyone at our centers—most importantly, our naturally gifted infant teachers—will work with you to make sure the transition goes smoothly. When you step into our infant classroom, you’ll see how much we want your infant to feel safe, loved, and ready to explore their world.

Toddler Programs (1–2 Years)

Everything in our toddler classroom is designed for little explorers. That’s because a lot is going on at this age. When your child is wandering all over the place, that means they’re learning and discovering new things every day. We’ll help them explore their interests (and find new ones!) as they play and learn.

Preschool Programs (3–4 Years)

This age is all about expression, when kids really start to form their own ideas about what they want to play and how they want to create. Every day in our preschool classroom, your child will explore science experiments, create artwork, and play pretend—all the skills needed for their big next step: kindergarten!

Family Stories

Don't take our word for it. Hear what our families have to say about our amazing center! If you have a story about your experience at KinderCare, please share your story with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are meals included in tuition? Can I choose to send my child with lunch?

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About KinderCare

at KinderCare, our accreditation equals excellence. Contact one of our daycares today!
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at KinderCare, our accreditation equals excellence. Contact one of our daycares today!
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We're so proud!

AMERICA'S MOST ACCREDITED

Nationally only 10% of daycares are accredited - nearly 100% of our learning centers are. That’s a big difference, and that means KinderCare kids are getting the very best. Here’s why.

What Learning Looks Like

School-Ready

Our talented early-childhood teachers set kids down the path toward becoming lifelong learners in a positive, safe, and nurturing environment.
at KinderCare, our accreditation equals excellence. Contact one of our daycares today!
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Our Teachers

We're the only company in early childhood education to select teachers based on natural talent. Being a great educator isn't enough though. KinderCare teachers are also amazing listeners, nurturers, boo-boo fixers, and smile-makers. Put more simply, we love our teachers and your child will, too.

Meet just a few of our amazing KinderCare teachers!

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Daycare teacher at KinderCare helping young children
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A KinderCare Teacher With An Artist's Heart

"My classroom is full of art!” says Mary Annthipie-Bane, an award-winning early childhood educator at KinderCare. Art and creative expression, she says, help children discover who they really are.

An Educator Dedicated to Making Readers

Soft-spoken, creative, and laser-focused on literacy, Alisha Jackson is a real role model for early childhood educators. “I am being the change I wish to see in the lives of children,” she says. Watch and find out how she helps children find a love of books and reading.

This Top Educator Teaches With Her Whole Heart

Music is learning. It lights up everything” says this award-winning early childhood educator. Attiya Mirza is particularly adept at using music to teach: She recorded a pop album in her native Pakistan and was also the captain of the Pakistani national cricket team (leadership skills are extremely helpful in a class full of three-year-olds)!

Daycare teacher at KinderCare helping young children
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Gallup - Great Workplace Award

We put our best-in-class teachers in a best-in-class workplace. We're so proud to have been named one of Gallup's 37 winners of the Great Workplace Award. When you put great teachers in an engaging center, your children will experience an amazing place to learn and grow.

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Who Are KinderCare Families?

They hail from hundreds of cities across the country from countless backgrounds, and proudly represent every walk in life. What our families have in common, though, is the want to give their children the best start in life. We are so proud to be their partner in parenting.

Hear from just a few of our amazing KinderCare families.

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KinderCare Family
KinderCare Family
Young family ready to go to their local KinderCare daycare center
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KinderCare Family

A Globe-Trotting Family Finds a Home in Houston

Four young children, four different passports, two languages, two full-time jobs…oh, and a few triathlons thrown in for good measure. Meet the globe-trotting Colettas—a family on the go.

This Inspirational Family Puts Love First

Music to our ears. Meet the Bachmans, an all-American, multi-racial family from Chicago who show us all what love is really about.

A Family That is Busy with a Capital "B"

When both parents are professionals, carving out some family "together" time can be a serious challenge. See how the Dorazios do it—from Taco Tuesday to trips to the shore.

Young family ready to go to their local KinderCare daycare center
KinderCare Family
KinderCare Family
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