Karter School of Thornton
Licensed for 261 children.
4155 E. 128th Ave, Thornton, CO, 80241
Listing details last changed Jul 4, 2026
Karter School of Thornton is a child care center in Thornton, Colorado.
Capacity
261
License & details for Karter School of Thornton
- 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
- Karter School of Thornton LLC
- School district
- Adams 12
- County
- Adams
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Karter School of Thornton
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).
- Infants20 seats, state ratio 1:5
- Toddlers70 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.
How it compares in Thornton
| Measure | This center | Typical in Thornton |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 261 children | 80 children |
Thornton has 65 licensed centers.
Where Karter School of Thornton 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.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Karter School of Thornton
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Questions parents ask about Karter School of Thornton
Does Karter School of Thornton accept child care subsidy?
The Colorado record does not list Karter School of Thornton as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
How many children is Karter School of Thornton licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 261 children. By age group: 20 infants, 70 toddlers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Karter School of Thornton licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Colorado record lists Karter School of Thornton'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 →
The data made available here has been modified for use from its original source, which is the State of Colorado. Full source notice
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