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Elaine's Place

894 Blackbear Road, Telluride, CO 814355.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
14
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$353

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About

About Elaine's Place

Elaine's Place is a licensed child care center in Telluride, Colorado. It is licensed by the state, for up to 14 children, serving toddlers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM.

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

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
14 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Elaine's Place has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in San Miguel County has a median price of $353 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.
San Miguel County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$403
Home daycare$311

Toddler

Center$353
Home daycare$271

Preschool

Center$317
Home daycare$271

School age

Center$205
Home daycare$275

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 Elaine's Place

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
14 children
Ages
Toddlers
License number
#1779052
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 Elaine's Place

Is Elaine's Place licensed?

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

Does Elaine's Place 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 Elaine's Place care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers.

Does Elaine's Place accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Elaine's Place's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Elaine's Place cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (970) 708-0166 to ask.

What is Elaine's Place's phone number?

(970) 708-0166.

Where is Elaine's Place?

894 Blackbear Road, Telluride, CO 81435. The nearest other daycare we list is Rainbow Preschool & Rockies School Age Progra, 0.4 miles away.

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