University Children's Center

University Children's Center University Children's Center is located in Denver, Colorado near Colorado Blvd. and 9th Ave.

We provide year-round early childhood programs for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. The UCC campus includes six classrooms, three outdoor play areas and an outdoor garden area. Healthful morning and afternoon snacks that include fresh fruit and vegetables are provided daily.

Our toddlers explored vehicles last week. For art they painted with cars. Process art benefits toddlers by fostering cre...
01/26/2026

Our toddlers explored vehicles last week. For art they painted with cars. Process art benefits toddlers by fostering creativity, building confidence, and enhancing fine motor skills. It promotes decision-making, emotional expression, and cognitive development through sensory exploration and trial-and-error experimentation.

Our Preschool teachers brought out the parachute for music and movement. Parachute play helps develop physical developme...
01/26/2026

Our Preschool teachers brought out the parachute for music and movement. Parachute play helps develop physical development, social skills, and cognitive growth. It is an inclusive, non-competitive activity that encourages teamwork and imagination. Our preschoolers are popping popcorn!

Our infants explored an electric piano which helps improve fine motor skills and increased hand-eye coordination. The in...
01/26/2026

Our infants explored an electric piano which helps improve fine motor skills and increased hand-eye coordination. The interactive, immediate sound feedback fosters curiosity, creativity, and self-expression, while digital features can introduce diverse sounds and rhythmic patterns. This early exposure aids in brain development and sensory processing.

In our PreK classroom we begin early literacy skills with our children. Recognizing letters, teaching them the letter so...
12/01/2025

In our PreK classroom we begin early literacy skills with our children. Recognizing letters, teaching them the letter sounds, and early writing skills. During small group time our children practice writing their names.

Our Infant teachers had a creative idea to use an inflatable pool as a play area for the babies. It gave smaller infants...
12/01/2025

Our Infant teachers had a creative idea to use an inflatable pool as a play area for the babies. It gave smaller infants the support they needed to help sit up while keeping the materials/toys in one area and close to the babies. You can put different materials in it to switch things up: balls, large foam pieces, blankets/pillows to make a cozy area, or even sand or paint for a sensory activity.

In our older toddler classroom, they made Stone Soup together. Each child had their own set of vegetables to chop and ea...
12/01/2025

In our older toddler classroom, they made Stone Soup together. Each child had their own set of vegetables to chop and each child poured different ingredients into the crock pot. Food projects help development fine motor skills through tasks like stirring and pouring. They promote healthy eating habits and a positive relationship with food while also improving social skills through cooperation.

Our Infant teachers bring out different materials and activities to do with the infants that help develop their fine mot...
11/07/2025

Our Infant teachers bring out different materials and activities to do with the infants that help develop their fine motor skills. Fine motor skills are crucial for babies as they are the foundation for independence and learning, enabling them to perform daily tasks like eating, dressing, and writing.

11/07/2025

Activities like singing, dancing, and playing instruments help develop fine and gross motor skills, improve memory and problem-solving abilities, and teaches social skills like cooperation and turn-taking. Music also supports early literacy by building phonological awareness. Our Preschool teachers brought music and dancing outside and joined in the fun with the children.

Reading to toddlers provides numerous benefits, including boosted brain development, enhanced language and vocabulary sk...
11/07/2025

Reading to toddlers provides numerous benefits, including boosted brain development, enhanced language and vocabulary skills, and it creates stronger teacher-child bonds. It also improves concentration, encourages social-emotional growth, and introduces toddlers to new concepts, characters, and the world around them.

Fall activities are in full effect in our Toddler Two classroom. Their activities are hitting all areas of development: ...
10/14/2025

Fall activities are in full effect in our Toddler Two classroom. Their activities are hitting all areas of development: fall color paintings, washing mini pumpkins in the sensory table, sticking fall leaves onto contact paper, and they made some baked cinnamon apples.

Science everywhere! Our PreK families brought in some fall items for the children to examine and dissect.
10/14/2025

Science everywhere! Our PreK families brought in some fall items for the children to examine and dissect.

Autumn is here! Our Infant teachers laminated some fall leaves for the babies to explore for science.
10/14/2025

Autumn is here! Our Infant teachers laminated some fall leaves for the babies to explore for science.

Address

888 Dahlia Street
Denver, CO
80220

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(303) 333-9503

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