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Auraria Early Learning Center

950 9th Street Park, Denver, CO 802044.0· 34 reviews
licensed capacity
218
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$374

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About Auraria Early Learning Center

Auraria Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Denver, Colorado. It is licensed by the state, for up to 218 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Colorado Department of Early Childhood publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
218 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity218 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Auraria Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Denver County has a median price of $374 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Denver County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$430
Home daycare$223

Toddler

Center$374
Home daycare$219

Preschool

Center$332
Home daycare$219

School age

Center$160
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Auraria Early Learning Center

Colorado Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
218 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#46004
See the state's record

Inspections

Colorado Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Colorado publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Colorado Department of Early Childhood on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Auraria Early Learning Center

Is Auraria Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Colorado Department of Early Childhood lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Auraria Early Learning Center have inspection violations?

Colorado Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Auraria Early Learning Center care for?

218, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Auraria Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Auraria Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Auraria Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (303) 556-3188 to ask.

What is Auraria Early Learning Center's phone number?

(303) 556-3188.

Where is Auraria Early Learning Center?

950 9th Street Park, Denver, CO 80204. The nearest other daycare we list is Greenlee Extended Day, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Colorado Department of Early Childhood (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).