About Auraria Early Learning Center · Denver
Auraria Early Learning Center (AELC) is an early childhood education facility located on the Auraria Campus in Denver, Colorado. It provides structured learning and care for young children, offering nutritious meals and a curriculum focused on social development and self-reliance. The center operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on weekends and specific no-student-contact holidays. It is managed by Emily Nelson, the Director, and serves families within the Auraria community.
Auraria Early Learning Center is a child-centered educational facility located on the Auraria Campus in Denver, Colorado. It provides daily care and learning for young children, with meals (breakfast, lunch, and snacks) provided at no additional cost. Meals are plated and nutritionally balanced, designed to support children’s development through social interaction and self-reliance. The center’s chef develops rotating four-week menus. Services include early childhood education, structured daily routines, and family communication via ProCare. The center is closed on weekends and specific holidays including Spring Break, Memorial Day, and others. It is directed by Emily Nelson and located at 950 9th Street Park, PO Box 173361, Denver, CO 80217. The facility is part of the larger Auraria Campus, which includes Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and University of Colorado Denver, and is situated on land historically connected to Indigenous nations and early Denver settlers.
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About
Auraria Early Learning Center is an early childhood education facility located on the Auraria Campus in Denver, Colorado. It provides structured learning and care for young children, offering nutritious meals and a curriculum focused on social development and self-reliance. The center operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on weekends and specific no-student-contact holidays. It is managed by Emily Nelson, the Director, and serves families within the Auraria community.
Services
The center provides early childhood education, structured daily routines, and family communication via ProCare. Meals (breakfast, lunch, and snacks) are provided at no additional cost and are designed to support children’s development through social interaction and self-reliance. The center’s chef develops rotating four-week menus.
Hours & Holidays
The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on weekends. It is also closed for specific no-student-contact days including TS Gold Checkpoint, Spring Break, Conferences, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, and Inservice Week.