Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool
Licensed for 25 children. Takes CCCAP.
330 Burnett Avenue, Poncha Springs, CO, 81242
Listing details last changed Jul 4, 2026
Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool is a child care center in Poncha Springs, Colorado.
Capacity
25
License & details for Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool
- Facility type
- Child care center
- A licensed center caring for five or more children, for less than 24 hours a day. Source: 8 CCR 1402-1, CO Department of Early Childhood (§2.203 and §2.204) (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Child Care Center
- License status
- licensed
- Legal entity
- Carmel Russo
- County
- Chaffee
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. Colorado’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).
- Toddlers10 seats, state ratio 1:5 to 1:8
States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Childcare subsidy vouchers
How it compares in Poncha Springs
Poncha Springs has 1 licensed center. Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool is the only one that accepts child care subsidy.
Where Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Paying for care in Colorado
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) (opens in a new tab) is Colorado’s child care subsidy program. Agency: CDEC, administered by county departments.
The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Tour checklist for Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool
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Questions parents ask about Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool
Does Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool as accepting child care subsidy, such as Colorado's child care subsidy program (CCCAP). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
How many children is Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 25 children. By age group: 10 toddlers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Colorado record lists Chaffee County Childcare Initiative DBA Ark Valley Preschool's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration public records · Check this license on Colorado Shines search (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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