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Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool

330 Burnett Avenue, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
licensed capacity
25
a week, county median
$124

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About Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool

Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool is a licensed child care center in Poncha Springs, Colorado. It is licensed by the state, for up to 25 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
25 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Chaffee County has a median price of $124 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.
Chaffee County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$283
Home daycare$260

Toddler

Center$124
Home daycare$235

Preschool

Center$372
Home daycare$235

School age

Center$121
Home daycare$233

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 Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool

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
25 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1742073
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 Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool

Is Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool licensed?

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

Does Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool 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 Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool care for?

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

Does Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool?

330 Burnett Avenue, Poncha Springs, CO 81242. The nearest other daycare we list is Two's Early Learning, 1.6 miles away.

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