Best Daycare Centers in Colorado Springs, CO
Compare 252 daycare centers in Colorado Springs. Average rating: 4.23/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Colorado Springs, Colorado at a glance
- Daycares
- 252
- Avg rating
- 4.23/5
- Parent reviews
- 1,662
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 51
Colorado Springs has 252 licensed daycares with 1,662 parent reviews averaging 4.23/5.51 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 48% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 80921 (avg 4.73 stars), while 80918 has the largest selection (26 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Colorado Springs
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.
- 1Early Connections @ Court Care4.72 score4.9(20)
270 S Tejon, Colorado Springs, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children
Early Connections @ Court Care is a court-based childcare facility in Colorado Springs with exceptional ratings. Parents consistently praise the staff's warmth, professionalism, and genuine care, along with the clean, safe, well-stocked facility. The service is free for those attending court and parents report their children were engaged, happy, and well-cared for during jury duty.
Professional and friendly staffclean facilitywell-stocked with toysstrong securi - 2Primrose School Of Cottonwood Creek4.72 score4.9(20)
4110 Dublin Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 186 children
Parents consistently praise Primrose School of Cottonwood Creek for its caring, engaged staff who genuinely know and support each child. They highlight the safe, clean facilities, strong communication with parents, quality curriculum, and positive child development outcomes. Multiple families have enrolled siblings and remained for extended periods, indicating high satisfaction.
Caring and engaged staffsafe and clean facilitiesstrong parent communication through app with daily updates and photosconsistent teacher retention - 3First Class Preschool LLC4.64 score5(9)
631 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO · Church Daycare · Capacity: 26 children
First Class Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents for its arts-based curriculum, nurturing teachers led by Nancy Diehl, and individualized attention to each child's developmental needs. Parents report significant growth in their children's academic skills, social development, creativity, and emotional well-being, with many noting their children are eager to attend daily.
Arts-based curriculumexperienced and caring teachersindividualized attenti - 4La Foret Crc4.64 score4.8(20)
6145 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children
La Foret CRC is a center-based facility in Colorado Springs with a 4.8/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the beautiful, peaceful location in Black Forest, attentive staff, and well-maintained facilities. The venue is highly recommended for weddings, family reunions, conferences, and camps.
Beautiful natural settingpeaceful atmospherewell-maintained facilitiesresponsive and easy-to-work-with staff - 5Sunrise United Methodist Church Preschool4.64 score4.8(20)
2655 Briargate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO · Church Daycare · Capacity: 106 children
This facility is primarily reviewed as a church rather than a daycare center. Reviewers consistently praise the welcoming and inclusive community atmosphere, quality programming, and facility availability for community events.
Friendly and welcoming staff and congregationchildren's programscommunity involvement and outreachmodern and traditional worship options - 6Realm Of Caring Child Development Center4.56 score4.8(12)
3515 N Chestnut St, Colorado Springs, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 15 children
Reviews praise Realm of Caring as a caring and knowledgeable organization with dedicated professionals focused on whole-person health. Parents highlight helpful staff, quality products and services, and positive support for families facing health challenges.
Caring and dedicated staffknowledgeable advisorswhole-person health approachhelpful and informative - 7Sidewalk'S End Montessori School4.56 score4.8(12)
3215 Woodland Hills Dr, Colorado Springs, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 52 children
Sidewalk's End Montessori School in Colorado Springs has an excellent reputation with all 5-star reviews praising the dedicated, highly qualified teaching staff led by Ms. Lynne and the school's authentic implementation of Montessori methods. Parents report significant academic, social, and emotional growth in their children, along with a warm, supportive community environment and well-maintained facilities.
Highly qualified and passionate teachers with advanced degr - 8Primrose School Of Briargate4.56 score4.7(20)
2380 Briar Ridge Pt, Colorado Springs, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 188 children
Parents consistently praise Primrose School of Briargate for its exceptional staff, clean facilities, and nurturing environment. Multiple reviews highlight specific teachers who provide personalized attention, daily updates, and genuine care for each child. Children reportedly feel safe, loved, and show strong developmental progress across all age groups.
Dedicated and caring staffexceptional teacher-child relationshipsclean facilitypersonalized daily updates to parents - 9Primrose School Of Springs Ranch4.56 score4.7(20)
3805 Tutt Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 182 children
Parents consistently praise Primrose School of Springs Ranch and its Stetson Hills location for exceptional care, engaged teachers, and strong child development outcomes. The facility is noted for cleanliness, structured curriculum, excellent communication through apps and daily updates, and responsive leadership. Families report high satisfaction across all age groups, including those with complex medical or developmental needs.
Caring and patient teachersstrong academic curriculumregular communication and photo/video updates via appclean and organized facility - 10Fellowship Of The Rockies Preschool4.56 score4.7(20)
1625 S 8th St, Colorado Springs, CO · Church Daycare · Capacity: 26 children
Fellowship of the Rockies Preschool is a religious facility in Colorado Springs with a 4.7/5 Google rating. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings praising the church's welcoming community, children's programs, and pastoral leadership. Parents consistently highlight the loving atmosphere and strong sense of belonging.
welcoming communitychildren's ministry programsAwana and vacation Bible school offeringspastoral leadership
Rating Distribution
Based on 106 daycares with Google ratings in Colorado Springs
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 1,662 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Colorado Springs, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Colorado Springs zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80921 | 12 | 4.73 | 3 | |
| 80911 | 9 | 4.67 | 5 | |
| 80905 | 8 | 4.6 | 2 | |
| 80907 | 10 | 4.55 | 4 | |
| 80904 | 13 | 4.38 | 5 | |
| 80922 | 15 | 4.33 | 1 | |
| 80919 | 19 | 4.26 | 5 | |
| 80918 | 26 | 4.2 | 4 | |
| 80906 | 15 | 4.2 | 3 | |
| 80920 | 24 | 4.17 | 6 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Colorado Springs (12–247 children)
Small
up to 30 children
76
Medium
31–75 children
92
Large
76–150 children
62
Very Large
150+ children
22
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Colorado Springs based on parent reviews
Early Connections @ Court Care
270 S Tejon, Colorado Springs, CO
Early Connections @ Court Care is a court-based childcare facility in Colorado Springs with exceptional ratings. Parents consistently praise the staff's warmth, professionalism, and genuine care, along with the clean, safe, well-stocked facility. The service is free for those attending court and parents report their children were engaged, happy, and well-cared for during jury duty.
Primrose School Of Cottonwood Creek
4110 Dublin Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
Parents consistently praise Primrose School of Cottonwood Creek for its caring, engaged staff who genuinely know and support each child. They highlight the safe, clean facilities, strong communication with parents, quality curriculum, and positive child development outcomes. Multiple families have enrolled siblings and remained for extended periods, indicating high satisfaction.
First Class Preschool LLC
631 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO
First Class Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents for its arts-based curriculum, nurturing teachers led by Nancy Diehl, and individualized attention to each child's developmental needs. Parents report significant growth in their children's academic skills, social development, creativity, and emotional well-being, with many noting their children are eager to attend daily.
La Foret Crc
6145 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs, CO
La Foret CRC is a center-based facility in Colorado Springs with a 4.8/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the beautiful, peaceful location in Black Forest, attentive staff, and well-maintained facilities. The venue is highly recommended for weddings, family reunions, conferences, and camps.
Sunrise United Methodist Church Preschool
2655 Briargate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
This facility is primarily reviewed as a church rather than a daycare center. Reviewers consistently praise the welcoming and inclusive community atmosphere, quality programming, and facility availability for community events.
Realm Of Caring Child Development Center
3515 N Chestnut St, Colorado Springs, CO
Reviews praise Realm of Caring as a caring and knowledgeable organization with dedicated professionals focused on whole-person health. Parents highlight helpful staff, quality products and services, and positive support for families facing health challenges.
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Daycare Centers in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs offers a diverse landscape of childcare options, ranging from church-affiliated programs to summer camps and independent centers. Parents consistently highlight clean facilities, safe environments, and attentive staff as the defining characteristics of these programs. The directory covers 252 facilities, providing a clear view of the local childcare ecosystem.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Colorado Springs have an average rating of 4.23 out of 5 across 106 rated facilities, with 48% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.76 stars. Our analysis covers 1,662 parent reviews. Parents in Colorado Springs most frequently praise daycares for clean facility, safe environment, and caring and attentive staff.
When choosing a daycare in Colorado Springs, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Daycare Centers in Colorado Springs
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Kids' Corner receives highly polarized reviews with strong loyalty from long-term families praising the caring staff and family-like atmosphere, but serious safety and operational concerns raised by other parents including inadequate supervision, unsanitary conditions, and potential resource misuse.
- Address
- 1820 Zebulon Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 572-2544
Reviews are overwhelmingly positive about the Downtown YMCA facility, praising its cleanliness, equipment variety, staff friendliness, and family-oriented atmosphere. One member reported a negative interaction with front desk staff regarding key storage policies. Note: These reviews appear to be for the Downtown YMCA facility rather than the day camp program specifically.
- Address
- 207 N Nevada, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- NOT AVAILABLE
Junior Academy receives highly polarized reviews with strong opinions on both ends. Positive reviewers praise caring staff, educational activities, field trips, and school transportation services. Negative reviewers report serious concerns about billing practices, food safety, unprofessional management, and lack of organizational accountability.
- Address
- 1315 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 632-7681
- Quality
One parent reports a positive experience where their daughter feels safe and enjoys the program, noting that staff appear to have improved. However, another parent details significant operational failures, including unsecured doors, inadequate care for a child with ADHD, and poor communication regarding injuries and billing.
- Address
- 3755 Meadow Ridge Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 536-0995
One parent describes the institution as a top-caliber school offering a contemporary approach with extensive arts, sports, and academic programs, while another notes that their daughter developed strong independent thinking skills during her time from preschool through eighth grade. Conversely, a single critical review characterizes the campus as inaccessible, citing a lack of proper sidewalks and ramps despite the school's high costs.
- Address
- 21 Broadmoor Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 475-5975
- Quality
Springs of Life Children's Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents across all age groups. Parents praise the caring staff, comprehensive programming, and practical support services like school pickup and meal provision. The facility successfully accommodates infants through school-age children with strong communication and flexible policies.
- Address
- 3704 Uintah St, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 573-3788
- Quality
Note: Reviews provided are for Pikes Peak Community College, not a daycare center. Reviews are mixed, with praise for affordability, military friendliness, and quality instruction, but significant complaints about poor communication, unresponsive staff, and administrative issues.
- Address
- 5675 S Academy Blvd, # 23, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 502-2232
- Quality
Little Tykes Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Many parents praise specific staff members (Hope, Trina, Erma) for attentiveness, professionalism, and caring, with positive experiences in infant, toddler, and preschool classes. However, several parents report serious concerns about infant care quality, staff unprofessionalism, inadequate kindergarten preparation, and poor communication.
- Address
- 1815 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 358-7671
- Quality
Alpine Autism Center receives highly polarized reviews with strong praise from satisfied families and severe criticism from others. Parents who have enrolled report significant progress, caring staff, and willingness to work with older children, while dissatisfied parents cite extensive waitlist issues, poor communication, staffing problems, and unresponsiveness from management.
- Address
- 2760 Fieldstone Rd, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- NOT AVAILABLE
Early Connections @ Day Nursery has mixed reviews with significant polarization. While some parents praise caring staff, good food, and their children's happiness and development, others report serious concerns including poor management, inconsistent discipline practices, billing issues, lack of support for children with special needs, and safety concerns.
- Address
- 104 E Rio Grande, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 632-1754
- Quality
One parent reports that their daughter, who previously struggled with making friends, enjoyed the program and made new connections on her first day. The reviewer highlights the child's excitement and positive social experience as key benefits of the after-school offering.
- Address
- 4610 Douglas Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 272-1546
One parent highlights the daycare's convenient location and fair pricing, noting their child enjoys the program and appreciates the kind staff. However, another reviewer gives a low rating, citing poor customer service as a reason they would not recommend the facility.
- Address
- 4285 Nonchalant Cir S, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 574-5044
Zach's Place is a special needs-focused daycare in Colorado Springs with overwhelmingly positive reviews praising staff expertise, individualized care, and facility quality. However, recent reviews indicate significant concerns about staffing levels, management changes, and inconsistent quality of care. Parents report mixed experiences ranging from exceptional support to chaotic environments.
- Address
- 4795 Granby Cir, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 329-1717
- Quality
One parent reports being charged for days their son did not attend, citing a billing dispute that occurred after the fact. The reviewer threatened to report the center to the Better Business Bureau due to this financial issue.
- Address
- 5280 Butterfield, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 536-0995
One parent reports that children who physically hit others face no consequences, raising concerns about safety and discipline. The reviewer questions why such behavior is permitted within the program.
- Address
- 550 Sand Creek Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 591-1156
- Quality
- Address
- 2248 Vintage Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 272-1546
- Address
- 6353 Stetson Hills Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 573-5300
- Quality
Parents consistently praise Stetson Hills KinderCare for its caring, professional staff and safe, clean environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending, form friendships, and engage in learning activities. Leadership is commended for responsiveness to concerns and transparent communication.
- Address
- 5797 Jackpot, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 622-1411
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- Address
- 2400 Slater Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 635-1536
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- 2101 Manitoba Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 8701 Wolf Valley Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 3819 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 591-1611
- Address
- 4740 Artistic Cir, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 635-5154
- Quality
- Address
- 7675 Lexington Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 592-2090
- Address
- 6753 Shimmering Creek Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 494-4884
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- Address
- 2503 Holiday Ln, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 634-4544
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- Address
- 5905 Flintridge Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 598-8861
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- Address
- 11195 Hwy 83, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 502-2242
- Address
- 924 W Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 328-8410
- Quality
Parents consistently praise The Goddard School of Colorado Springs for its caring, attentive staff who create a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Multiple reviewers highlight strong teacher-child relationships, personalized attention, engaging curriculum balancing learning with play, and excellent communication with families. The facility is described as clean, well-organized, and operating more like a school than daycare, with activities and events that foster community.
- Address
- 8560 Scarborough Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
- Phone
- (719) 495-5443
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