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Explore PK-8

10310 York Street, Thornton, CO 80229
licensed capacity
38
a week, county median
$271

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About Explore PK-8

Explore PK-8 is a licensed child care center in Thornton, Colorado. It is licensed by the state, for up to 38 children, serving preschoolers.

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: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
38 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity38 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Explore PK-8 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Adams County has a median price of $271 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.
Adams County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$392
Home daycare$246

Toddler

Center$331
Home daycare$222

Preschool

Center$271
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$169
Home daycare$198

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 Explore PK-8

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
38 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#1639185
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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Daycares near Explore PK-8

Home daycare

Summer Griffin

Thornton, CO 80233 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

FAQ

Questions about Explore PK-8

Is Explore PK-8 licensed?

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

Does Explore PK-8 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 Explore PK-8 care for?

38, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Explore PK-8 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Explore PK-8's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Explore PK-8?

10310 York Street, Thornton, CO 80229. The nearest other daycare we list is Leroy Drive Elementary's Base Progrms, 0.7 miles away.

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