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Explore PK-8

Thornton, CO · Adams County
10310 York Street, Thornton, CO 80229
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Quick Facts

Capacity
38 children
Age Range
Preschool
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (303) 853-1170
10310 York Street
Thornton, CO 80229
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1639185
Licensed Since
2013
License Issued
Sep 8, 2017
Issued By
Colorado Department of Human Services
District Office
Colorado Dept of Human Services - Division of Child Care

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About the Provider

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Explore Elementary offers students a disciplined and rigorous learning environment where Expeditionary Learning combines high-level academic content and real-world projects. Teachers support a participatory, integrated and active approach to education. Students merge meaningful math, science and social studies content with challenging literacy assignments.

Students learn from a combination of whole-group (workshop), small-group (differentiated and labs) and independent tasks. Explore students are held accountable with rules and expectations that support the development of Compassion, Craftsmanship, Imagination, Integrity, Respect, and Stewardship.

Explore Elementary is proud to report high student growth and improvement in achievement. Explore families can expect to find classroom teachers committed to excellence and a challenging environment with rigorous, supportive and engaging instruction. Explore students have a natural curiosity for how the world works and cannot stop asking “why?”.
Additional Information: Special Needs: Social Emotional Behaviors;Diabetes;Seizure Disorders;Physical Delays/Limitations;Food/Dietary;Cognitive Delays;Speech/Communication.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:45 AM-2:50 PM
  • Tuesday7:45 AM-2:50 PM
  • Wednesday7:45 AM-2:50 PM
  • Thursday7:45 AM-2:50 PM
  • Friday7:45 AM-2:50 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Type Report Date Category Finding
Inspection 2026-02-06 Supervisory
Inspection 2025-03-10 Supervisory
Reported Injury 2025-03-10 253093
Inspection 2024-04-04 Supervisory

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