The Provider Partnership Program at Montrose Children's Museum makes it easier for childcare providers, educators, and family service organizations to bring children to the museum for meaningful, hands-on learning experiences.

By offering discounted annual memberships designed specifically for organizations, we're helping expand access to play-based learning while strengthening connections throughout our community.

Whether you're a licensed childcare center, preschool, homeschool co-op, after-school program, or nonprofit serving children, we'd love to partner with you.

Ready to join?
Contact us at montrosechildrensmuseum@gmail.com or 970-739-1946.

Supporting the People who Support Children

Why join?

A Provider Partnership membership allows your organization to:

  • Provide enriching educational field trips throughout the year

  • Give children opportunities for imaginative, hands-on play

  • Supplement classroom learning with interactive exhibits

  • Build stronger community connections

  • Enjoy a simple annual membership instead of paying admission each visit

Our exhibits encourage curiosity, creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, literacy, STEM exploration, financial literacy, art, and early childhood development.

Who Can Participate?

The Provider Partnership Program is available to organizations that regularly care for or educate children, including:

  • Childcare centers

  • Preschools

  • Family childcare homes

  • Licensed home daycare providers

  • Head Start programs

  • Homeschool groups and learning pods

  • After-school programs

  • Youth organizations

  • Family resource organizations

  • Nonprofit agencies serving children

If you're unsure whether your organization qualifies, please contact us—we're happy to help.

Membership Options

Community Membership

Includes:
  • One museum visit each month
  • Up to 13 attendees per visit
    • Up to 10 children
    • Up to 3 adults
Ideal for family childcare homes, small preschools, and smaller learning groups.
Perfect for Small Providers

$624 per year

Champion Membership

Includes:
  • One museum visit each month
  • Up to 25 attendees per visit
    • Up to 20 children
    • Up to 5 adults
Designed for larger childcare centers, classrooms, and community organizations.
Great for Medium Organizations

$1,200 per year

For High-Use Partners

Legacy Membership

Includes:
  • Two museum visits each month
  • Up to 25 attendees per visit
    • Up to 20 children
    • Up to 5 adults
Perfect for organizations that plan to visit frequently throughout the year.

$2,400 per year

What’s Included During Your Visit:

Every Provider Partnership visit gives children access to the museum's exhibits and play experiences, including opportunities to:

  • Explore STEM concepts through play

  • Build creativity and imagination

  • Practice collaboration and communication

  • Develop early literacy and math skills

  • Experience rotating exhibits and seasonal activities

  • Learn through hands-on discovery

Each visit is designed to support developmental learning while giving children the freedom to explore at their own pace.

Our Mission

The Provider Partnership Program reflects our commitment to making quality educational experiences more accessible for children across Montrose and the surrounding region.

By partnering with educators and caregivers, we can:

  • Increase equitable access to museum experiences

  • Support early childhood education

  • Strengthen community partnerships

  • Encourage lifelong curiosity and learning through play

Together, we're creating more opportunities for children to explore, create, imagine, and discover.

Your Questions, Answered

  • Provider Partnership memberships are valid for one year from the date of purchase.

  • Yes. Visits are scheduled in advance so we can provide the best possible experience for your group.

  • Memberships belong to the purchasing organization. We can help determine how visits may be shared within your organization.

  • Additional participants may be accommodated depending on museum capacity. Contact us before your visit to discuss options.

  • Yes. Many nonprofits, family service agencies, and youth organizations are eligible.

Ready to Become a Partner?

Invest in meaningful learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and joyful discovery.

Contact Mallory Shaffer

  • Email: montrosechildrensmuseum@gmail.com

  • Phone: 970-739-1946

Or complete our online inquiry form to learn which Provider Partnership membership is right for your organization.