Clayton Early Learning (Educare Denver)

Center · 3751 Martin Luther King Blvd

What kind of place is this?

Size 220 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Denver programs, where the middle half licenses 12–85. Measured across 1736 Denver programs, 2026-07-29.
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served ages 3 to 5
Accepts subsidy Yes
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Colorado Shines Level 4
License status Active
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Oct 2025 Complaint Unfounded

Complaint · October 9, 2025

Unfounded · 2.229.L · Equipment/Materials · Correction due October 27, 2025

Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Any area of the facility accessible to children less than three (3) years of age must be free of any choke or inhalation hazards.

Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous items inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - staff removed artwork with small gems from the hallway making hazardous items inaccessible to children under 3 years. No response required.

State records file

Apr 2025 Complaint Founded

Complaint · April 2, 2025

Founded · 2.120.A · General Rules · Correction due April 14, 2025

An operator of a licensed facility, guest child care facility as defined in section 26.5-5-303(10), C.R.S., or an exempt family child care home provider must submit a request to determine if an operator, applicant for employment or current employee has been found responsible for a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect in the Department's automated system (Trails).

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Mark L has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Trails Clearance Letter for staff member Mark L. with written response to the Specialist.

Founded · 2.121.A.1 · General Rules · Correction due April 14, 2025

In order to obtain any Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint criminal history records, each applicant listed below must have their fingerprints taken and processed at a vendor approved by CBI. Approved vendors may be located using the CBI website at Colorado.gov/cbi. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked, identified as follows:

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Mark L has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI Clearance Letter for staff member Mark L. with written response to the Specialist.

Founded · 2.212.A · Personnel · Correction due April 14, 2025

All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.

Founded · 2.230.C.8 · Outdoor Requirements · Correction due April 14, 2025

All outdoor play areas used for children’s activities must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.

Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous items and areas inaccessible to children. Submit detailed plan of action with written response to specialist detailing plan for daily playground inspections.

State records file

Sources and dates

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote. Covers complaints received January 2023 through July 2026; Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish routine inspection reports, so this is not a record of every state visit.