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69 Daycare Centers in Arvada, Colorado

Browse all 69 daycare centers in Arvada, Colorado. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Arvada

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1

    7762 Quaker St, Arvada, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 76 children

    Parents consistently praise Happy Valley Children's Ranch for its nurturing, family-like environment and exceptional staff. Children show significant academic and social-emotional growth, with many advancing ahead of grade level. The integration of animals, outdoor play, and low-tech curriculum creates an engaging learning experience that children genuinely enjoy attending.

    Caring and patient teachersstrong academic instructionsignificant student advancementanimals integrated into daily activities
  2. 2

    5030 Carr St, Arvada, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 112 children

    Steele School for Early Learning receives universal praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the exceptional, caring staff, strong leadership, and warm, loving environment where children feel special and excited to attend. The center is noted for its small class sizes, effective communication, competitive pricing, and focus on learning through encouragement.

    Caring and loving staffexceptional leadership (Ms. AmyMs. KristaMs. Lana)
  3. 3

    5840 Lamar St, Arvada, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 20 children

    Learn Play Move Preschool receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the warm, patient teachers and well-balanced curriculum combining academics with daily physical activity including gymnastics. Families consistently report their children enjoyed attending, developed strong foundational skills, and were well-prepared for kindergarten.

    Warm and caring teachersdaily gymnastics integrated into curriculumcreative and artistic activitiesplay-based learning approach
  4. 4
    Team 7-12
    4.48 score
    4.6(20)

    6820 W 66th Ave, Arvada, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 70 children

    TEAM 7-12 appears to be a recreational facility rather than a traditional daycare center. Reviews consistently praise the clean facilities, friendly staff, and amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, gym, and basketball court. Parents appreciate the family-friendly atmosphere and summer day camp programs.

    Clean facilitiesfriendly and welcoming staffheated indoor pool for therapy/wellnessoutdoor pool for recreation
  5. 5

    6250 Independence St, Arvada, CO · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 100 children

    This facility is consistently praised across all reviews with a 5/5 rating. Parents highlight the clean, well-maintained pools, gym equipment, and friendly staff. The reasonable pricing and accessible amenities make it a popular choice for families and individuals seeking recreation and wellness services.

    clean facilitiesfriendly staffaffordable pricingdual pools with lifeguards
  6. 6
    Fitzmorris Preschool
    4.48 score
    4.6(20)

    6250 Independence St, Arvada, CO · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 64 children

    Reviews are consistently positive with a 5/5 rating across all submissions. Parents praise the facility's cleanliness, friendly staff, and well-maintained equipment. The center is noted as not being crowded and offering good value for families.

    Clean facilitiesfriendly and helpful stafftwo pools with lifeguardsaffordable pricing
  7. 7

    6454 Simms St, Arvada, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 42 children

    Little Loves Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the warm, family-like environment, responsive staff, and child-focused approach as key strengths. Multiple parents report their children transitioned from unhappy experiences at other daycares to thriving at Little Loves, with improved attitudes toward attending and strong academic and social-emotional preparation for kindergarten.

  8. 8
    Apex Park & Recreation
    4.4 score
    4.5(20)

    13150 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children

    APEX Park & Recreation is a highly-rated recreation center in Arvada offering diverse amenities including pools, ice skating, rock climbing, hockey, and gym facilities. Parents praise the clean facility, friendly staff, attentive lifeguards, and variety of activities for children. The center is noted as wheelchair accessible and offers competitive pricing for non-members.

    Multiple pools with water slides and hot tubsrock climbing classes with patient coachesice skating and hockey rinksfree indoor playground
  9. 9

    16395 W 64th Ave, Arvada, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 177 children

    Primrose School of West Woods receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 8 out of 10 reviewers giving 5-star ratings. Parents praise the nurturing environment, qualified staff, structured curriculum, and visible child development. Two negative reviews cite concerns about teacher behavior during park outings and speeding by the school bus, though one parent who witnessed the field trip disputed the accuracy of the behavioral allegations.

    attentive and kind staffstructured learning environmentcurriculum qualitychild progress and development
  10. 10
    Lake Arbor Center
    4.32 score
    4.4(20)

    7451 W 83rd Pl, Arvada, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 15 children

    Lake Arbor Center is a neighborhood facility in Arvada with consistently positive reviews. Parents praise the friendly and attentive staff, cleanliness, and amenities including a pool and playground. The facility offers flexible enrollment and quality preschool programming through Apex.

    friendly and attentive staffclean facilitynice pool areawell-maintained playground

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Arvada based on parent reviews

Happy Valley Children'S Ranch

4.8(20)

7762 Quaker St, Arvada, CO

Parents consistently praise Happy Valley Children's Ranch for its nurturing, family-like environment and exceptional staff. Children show significant academic and social-emotional growth, with many advancing ahead of grade level. The integration of animals, outdoor play, and low-tech curriculum creates an engaging learning experience that children genuinely enjoy attending.

Caring and patient teachersstrong academic instructionsignificant student advancement

Steele School For Early Learning

4.9(11)

5030 Carr St, Arvada, CO

Steele School for Early Learning receives universal praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the exceptional, caring staff, strong leadership, and warm, loving environment where children feel special and excited to attend. The center is noted for its small class sizes, effective communication, competitive pricing, and focus on learning through encouragement.

Caring and loving staffexceptional leadership (Ms. AmyMs. Krista

Learn Play Move Preschool @Dsg

5(8)

5840 Lamar St, Arvada, CO

Learn Play Move Preschool receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the warm, patient teachers and well-balanced curriculum combining academics with daily physical activity including gymnastics. Families consistently report their children enjoyed attending, developed strong foundational skills, and were well-prepared for kindergarten.

Warm and caring teachersdaily gymnastics integrated into curriculumcreative and artistic activities

Team 7-12

4.6(20)

6820 W 66th Ave, Arvada, CO

TEAM 7-12 appears to be a recreational facility rather than a traditional daycare center. Reviews consistently praise the clean facilities, friendly staff, and amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, gym, and basketball court. Parents appreciate the family-friendly atmosphere and summer day camp programs.

Clean facilitiesfriendly and welcoming staffheated indoor pool for therapy/wellness

Kids Adventures INC @ Fitz Morris

4.6(20)

6250 Independence St, Arvada, CO

This facility is consistently praised across all reviews with a 5/5 rating. Parents highlight the clean, well-maintained pools, gym equipment, and friendly staff. The reasonable pricing and accessible amenities make it a popular choice for families and individuals seeking recreation and wellness services.

clean facilitiesfriendly staffaffordable pricing

Fitzmorris Preschool

4.6(20)

6250 Independence St, Arvada, CO

Reviews are consistently positive with a 5/5 rating across all submissions. Parents praise the facility's cleanliness, friendly staff, and well-maintained equipment. The center is noted as not being crowded and offering good value for families.

Clean facilitiesfriendly and helpful stafftwo pools with lifeguards

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Daycare Centers in Arvada, Colorado

There are 69 daycare centers in Arvada, Colorado. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Arvada, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

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Learn Play Move Preschool @Dsg
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Learn Play Move Preschool receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the warm, patient teachers and well-balanced curriculum combining academics with daily physical activity including gymnastics. Families consistently report their children enjoyed attending, developed strong foundational skills, and were well-prepared for kindergarten.

Warm and caring teachersdaily gymnastics integrated into curriculumcreative and artistic activities
Address
5840 Lamar St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 424-2910
Quality
West Woods School Age Enrichment
Before or After School Daycare
5
Address
16650 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 982-5663
Kids Discovery Day
Church Daycare
5
Address
6750 Carr St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 431-1601
Quality
Kids Adventures LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
6250 Independence Way, Arvada, CO
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Steele School For Early Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Steele School for Early Learning receives universal praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the exceptional, caring staff, strong leadership, and warm, loving environment where children feel special and excited to attend. The center is noted for its small class sizes, effective communication, competitive pricing, and focus on learning through encouragement.

Caring and loving staffexceptional leadership (Ms. AmyMs. Krista
Address
5030 Carr St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 431-5653
Quality
Happy Valley Children'S Ranch
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Happy Valley Children's Ranch for its nurturing, family-like environment and exceptional staff. Children show significant academic and social-emotional growth, with many advancing ahead of grade level. The integration of animals, outdoor play, and low-tech curriculum creates an engaging learning experience that children genuinely enjoy attending.

Caring and patient teachersstrong academic instructionsignificant student advancement
Address
7762 Quaker St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(720) 839-5023
Quality
Team 7-12
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

TEAM 7-12 appears to be a recreational facility rather than a traditional daycare center. Reviews consistently praise the clean facilities, friendly staff, and amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, gym, and basketball court. Parents appreciate the family-friendly atmosphere and summer day camp programs.

Clean facilitiesfriendly and welcoming staffheated indoor pool for therapy/wellness
Address
6820 W 66th Ave, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 403-2555
Kids Adventures INC @ Fitz Morris
Before or After School Daycare
4.6

This facility is consistently praised across all reviews with a 5/5 rating. Parents highlight the clean, well-maintained pools, gym equipment, and friendly staff. The reasonable pricing and accessible amenities make it a popular choice for families and individuals seeking recreation and wellness services.

clean facilitiesfriendly staffaffordable pricing
Address
6250 Independence St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 870-9798
Fitzmorris Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
4.6

Reviews are consistently positive with a 5/5 rating across all submissions. Parents praise the facility's cleanliness, friendly staff, and well-maintained equipment. The center is noted as not being crowded and offering good value for families.

Clean facilitiesfriendly and helpful stafftwo pools with lifeguards
Address
6250 Independence St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 982-1248
Quality
Little Loves Early Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Little Loves Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the warm, family-like environment, responsive staff, and child-focused approach as key strengths. Multiple parents report their children transitioned from unhappy experiences at other daycares to thriving at Little Loves, with improved attitudes toward attending and strong academic and social-emotional preparation for kindergarten.

Address
6454 Simms St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 431-1346
Quality
All Precious Children Preschool
Church Daycare
4.5

All Precious Children Preschool receives mostly 5-star reviews praising teacher communication, child development, and staff quality. However, one detailed 1-star review raises concerns about staffing changes, hygiene practices, classroom organization, and unprofessional management conduct following a directorship transition.

Teacher communication and accessibilitychild development and academic progresscaring and engaging staff
Address
5592 Independence, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 422-3463
Primrose School Of West Woods
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Primrose School of West Woods receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 8 out of 10 reviewers giving 5-star ratings. Parents praise the nurturing environment, qualified staff, structured curriculum, and visible child development. Two negative reviews cite concerns about teacher behavior during park outings and speeding by the school bus, though one parent who witnessed the field trip disputed the accuracy of the behavioral allegations.

attentive and kind staffstructured learning environmentcurriculum quality
Address
16395 W 64th Ave, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 431-1544
Quality
Apex Park & Recreation
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

APEX Park & Recreation is a highly-rated recreation center in Arvada offering diverse amenities including pools, ice skating, rock climbing, hockey, and gym facilities. Parents praise the clean facility, friendly staff, attentive lifeguards, and variety of activities for children. The center is noted as wheelchair accessible and offers competitive pricing for non-members.

Multiple pools with water slides and hot tubsrock climbing classes with patient coachesice skating and hockey rinks
Address
13150 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Lake Arbor Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Lake Arbor Center is a neighborhood facility in Arvada with consistently positive reviews. Parents praise the friendly and attentive staff, cleanliness, and amenities including a pool and playground. The facility offers flexible enrollment and quality preschool programming through Apex.

friendly and attentive staffclean facilitynice pool area
Address
7451 W 83rd Pl, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 403-2570
Quality
Little Seeds Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Little Seeds Academy receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents highlight warm, caring staff, strong teacher-child relationships, clean facilities, Spanish immersion programming, and engaging activities including outdoor play and arts/crafts.

Caring and nurturing staffconsistent primary caregiversSpanish immersion program
Address
5939 W 64th Ave, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 886-9797
Quality
Sonshine Center
Church Daycare
4.4

Sonshine Center receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, quality academic instruction, and family-oriented environment. Parents consistently report feeling confident in their children's safety and care, with many describing the center as their 'village' and second family. The facility is noted as comparable to premium chains like Goddard's and Primrose but at more reasonable costs.

Caring and attentive staffstrong academic curr
Address
6210 Ward Rd, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 424-4212
Quality
Red Rocks Comm College - Thomson Sacc
Before or After School Daycare
4.3

This appears to be a college campus rather than a daycare center. Reviews praise the modern facilities, peaceful atmosphere, helpful staff, and amenities like the bookstore and coffee shop. The admission process was noted as somewhat complex by one reviewer.

Modern building with lots of light and spacefriendly and helpful staffpeaceful campus atmosphere
Address
7750 Harlan, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 519-9375
Foundations Ece
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Foundations ECE for its caring, attentive staff and individualized approach to early childhood education. Multiple reviewers highlight significant developmental progress in their children, including improvements in communication, social skills, and academic readiness. The owner and teachers are described as loving and dedicated, with parents expressing high confidence in their children's safety and well-being.

Caring and attentive staffindividualized attentionstrong developmental outcomes
Address
12401 W 58th Ave, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 456-7999
Dotties Day Care And Preschool INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Dotties Day Care and Preschool receives mostly positive reviews praising the experienced, caring staff, reasonable pricing, flexible hours, and educational programs across all age groups. However, there are serious allegations from one parent regarding child abuse and file destruction, along with complaints about poor customer service and information security practices.

Experienced and caring staffflexible operating hours for working familiesreasonable pricing
Address
6422 Vrain St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 426-6906
Quality
Duncan Family Ymca Sacc
Before or After School Daycare
3.7

This facility is consistently praised for cleanliness, friendly and professional staff, and well-maintained equipment. Members highlight the less crowded atmosphere compared to other Denver-area gyms and appreciate the attentive customer service from named staff members. The facility offers good value and maintains high standards for a community fitness center.

Clean facilityfriendly and helpful staffless crowded than competitor gyms
Address
6350 Eldridge St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(720) 810-7313
Susan M Duncan Family Ymca Child Care
Before or After School Daycare
3.7

This review dataset appears to be for a YMCA fitness center, not a daycare facility. Reviews consistently praise the clean facility, friendly and helpful staff (particularly managers like Veronica and front desk staff like Lisa), well-maintained equipment, and lack of overcrowding compared to other Denver gyms.

Clean facilityprofessional and helpful staffample equipment including Olympic lifting racks
Address
6350 Eldridge St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 422-2498
Quality
Oak Street Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Oak Street Child Development Center has a divided reputation with highly positive reviews praising the learning program, staff warmth, and value, but serious safety and management concerns raised by multiple parents regarding high teacher turnover, inadequate staffing ratios, insufficient supervision of infants, and alleged inappropriate handling of children.

Well-run learning centergood learning-to-cost ratiopartial JeffCo funding
Address
6711 Grandview Ave, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 274-0519
Susan M Duncan Family Ymca Sierra
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

This facility receives consistently high praise for cleanliness, friendly and helpful staff, and well-maintained equipment. Members highlight the less-crowded atmosphere compared to other Denver gyms and appreciate management's commitment to customer service. The center offers good value and a welcoming community environment.

Clean facilityfriendly and helpful staff (especially VeronicaLisa
Address
7751 Oak St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 422-4977
Little People Landing Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Little People's Landing receives consistently high praise from parents, with most reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, excellent communication, safe learning environment, and strong developmental progress their children make. The center is described as a supportive community that goes above and beyond with activities, field trips, and special events.

Caring and invested staffexcellent teacher-parent communicationsafe and nurturing environment
Address
7885 Allison Way, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 422-2916
Quality
Jefferson County Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.4

Jefferson County Head Start receives consistently high praise from parents, with staff and administration described as caring, supportive, and genuinely invested in children's development. Beyond childcare, the program provides family support services, resources, and assistance to help families achieve self-sufficiency. Parents report strong teacher-child relationships and feel their children are safe, learning, and happy.

Caring and responsive staffsupportive admi
Address
5150 Allison St, Arvada, CO
Phone
(720) 497-7900
Quality
Stott Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
Address
6600 Yank Way, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 982-2843
Quality
Ymcac Of Metro Denver @ Vanderhoof
Before or After School Daycare
Address
5875 Routt Ct, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 982-2744
Tennyson Knolls Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
6330 Tennyson St, Arvada, CO
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Shrine Of Saint Anne School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
7320 Grant Pl, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 422-1800
Foster Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
Address
5300 Saulsbury Ct, Arvada, CO
Phone
(303) 982-1681
Quality

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Frequently asked questions

There are 69 all daycares in Arvada, Colorado. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Arvada, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with Colorado's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Colorado)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Arvada offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 26 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 1 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 5 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 37 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Colorado typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Arvada for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Arvada must be licensed by Colorado's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.