Tangerine Early Learning

Tangerine Early Learning is a daycare in Denver, CO. The center serves children ages 12 months (and walking) through age 6, offering toddler care, preschool, and a pre-kindergarten program designed to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. With over 36 years of experience serving Southeast Denver families, the school operates under a play-based philosophy in which children learn through exploration, building, movement, and creativity. The center holds a rating of 4.80 based on reviews from families in the community.

At Tangerine Early Learning, a child's well-being comes first, and the program is built around curiosity, community, and connection. Small class sizes allow for meaningful connection and individual attention, while outdoor adventures on the playground and in the garden spaces give children daily opportunities to run, dig, and explore nature. Nutritious morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack are provided each day. The center welcomes diversity and offers bilingual exposure through everyday interactions, books, music, and play. Parents stay connected through the Procare app, which provides daily photos, updates, and messages about their child's day.

The center is located on East Hampden Avenue in southeast Denver, roughly a third of a mile from both South Tamarac Drive and Holm Elementary School. Goldsmith Gulch and an Environmental Education Area sit about four-tenths of a mile away, and Rocky Mountain Ballet Academy is within walking distance to the south.

Families have responded positively to the program, and the center has built a reputation for caring teachers, consistent classrooms, and a warm, supportive environment where every milestone is celebrated. With more than three decades of service to Southeast Denver families, Tangerine Early Learning draws on deep local roots and a clear focus on play-based early education for young children.