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Explorers Early Childhood Education

117 Metz Lane, Durango, CO 81301
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$212

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About Explorers Early Childhood Education

Explorers Early Childhood Education is a licensed child care center in Durango, Colorado. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving 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: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Explorers Early Childhood Education has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in La Plata County has a median price of $212 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.
La Plata County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$286
Home daycare$235

Toddler

Center$237
Home daycare$211

Preschool

Center$212
Home daycare$211

School age

Center$209
Home daycare$172

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 Explorers Early Childhood Education

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
40 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1787870
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 Explorers Early Childhood Education

Is Explorers Early Childhood Education licensed?

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

Does Explorers Early Childhood Education 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 Explorers Early Childhood Education care for?

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

Does Explorers Early Childhood Education accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Explorers Early Childhood Education's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Explorers Early Childhood Education?

117 Metz Lane, Durango, CO 81301. The nearest other daycare we list is Explorers Early Childhood Education, under 0.1 miles away.

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