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Once Upon a Childcare

625 Popes Bluff Trail, Colorado Springs, CO 809074.5· 49 reviews
licensed capacity
96
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$350

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About Once Upon a Childcare

Once Upon a Childcare is a licensed child care center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is licensed by the state, for up to 96 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

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

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
96 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity96 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Once Upon a Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in El Paso County has a median price of $350 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.
El Paso County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$350
Home daycare$242

Toddler

Center$301
Home daycare$214

Preschool

Center$266
Home daycare$214

School age

Center$148
Home daycare$171

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 Once Upon a Childcare

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
96 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1722356
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 Once Upon a Childcare

Is Once Upon a Childcare licensed?

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

Does Once Upon a Childcare 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 Once Upon a Childcare care for?

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

What are Once Upon a Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Once Upon a Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (719) 465-1342 to ask.

What is Once Upon a Childcare's phone number?

(719) 465-1342.

Where is Once Upon a Childcare?

625 Popes Bluff Trail, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA at CILA, 0.2 miles away.

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