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1,364 Child Daycare & Preschools in Colorado

Browse 1,364 child daycare & preschools across Colorado. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Colorado

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Colorado can make the decision-making process smoother.

Colorado has about 3,018 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Colorado. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Colorado

There are 3,018 daycares in Colorado: 39 headstart facilities, 1,378 before/after school centers, 237 religious facility daycares, and 1,364 childcare and preschool centers.

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Rock Rec Camp
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Rock Rec Camp is a recreation center (not a traditional daycare) in Castle Rock with mostly positive reviews praising friendly staff, clean facilities, and family-friendly amenities. However, some patrons report issues with maintenance, staffing inconsistencies, and enforcement policies that detract from their experience.

Friendly and professional staffclean facilitiesvariety of pools with slides and water features suitable for children and families
Address
2301 N Woodlands Blvd, Castle Rock, CO
Phone
(303) 814-7454
Kids Town Drop In Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise KIDS TOWN DROP IN CHILDCARE CENTER for its flexible drop-in care model, attentive and friendly staff, and engaging activities. Children reportedly enjoy attending and parents appreciate the affordability, safety standards, and convenience for appointments, errands, and date nights. The facility has maintained strong parent satisfaction across multiple locations over many years.

Flexible drop-in care with no advance planning requiredaffordable pricingcaring and attentive staff
Address
951 Park Street, Castle Rock, CO
Phone
(303) 814-3600
Club Lone Tree
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Error: The reviews provided are for Lone Tree Recreation Center, a fitness facility in Colorado, not for CLUB LONE TREE daycare center. No daycare reviews are available to summarize.

Unable to assess - reviews are for a recreation centernot a daycare facility
Address
10249 Ridgegate Cir, Lone Tree, CO
Phone
(303) 708-3518
Ecems @ Csu - Pueblo Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
2200 Bonforte Boulevard, Pueblo, CO
Phone
(719) 549-9241
Quality
Aps Early Beginnings Zoom Site
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
812 N Jamaica St, Aurora, CO
Phone
(303) 364-9371
Quality
Bloom Montessori
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
327 S Terry St, Longmont, CO
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Cribs 2 Crayons
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Cribs 2 Crayons in Aurora receives consistent praise from parents for exceptional staff care, strong leadership, and a family-like environment. Parents report their children thrive in the structured setting and form meaningful bonds with teachers. Multiple families cite the center as superior to other daycares they evaluated.

Caring and attentive staffpatient and compassionate teachersstrong leadership (Director Krystal)
Address
15132 E. Hampden Ave., #A, Aurora, CO
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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St. John'S Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
11040 Colorado Blvd, Thornton, CO
Phone
(303) 920-0214
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Callan Rose Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Callan Rose for its caring, attentive staff who genuinely connect with children and families. The center is noted for strong educational programming, developmental support, smooth transitions, and effective communication through apps and regular updates. Leadership is recognized for transparent, responsive management and handling of challenges including pandemic protocols.

Caring and engaged staffstrong educational curriculumdevelopmental milestone support
Address
9034 Mineral Ave, Centennial, CO
Phone
(303) 706-6157
Quality
Belles And Beaus Academy At The Farms
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise this Montessori-based daycare for caring, attentive staff and a nurturing learning environment. Children reportedly thrive academically and socially, gaining confidence and independence through hands-on learning. Families appreciate daily communication, Spanish immersion, life skills instruction, and the welcoming atmosphere.

Caring and dedicated staffMontessori curriculumhands-on learning approach
Address
6150 S Tower Rd, Aurora, CO
Phone
(303) 693-3672
Arap Comm College Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

These reviews are not about the daycare center but rather about Arapahoe Community College. The reviews cannot be used to assess the child care facility's quality, staff, or services.

Unable to determine - reviews are for the collegenot the daycare
Address
5900 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO
Phone
(303) 797-7568
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Bev'S Little Tots Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
15355 E Colfax Ave Ut D, Aurora, CO
Phone
(720) 447-3488
Quality
Lotus Littles
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Lotus Littles (also referred to as Tiny Violets in reviews) receives consistently positive feedback from parents. The daycare is praised for caring, professional staff led by Director Dana, flexible scheduling, strong communication, and a nature-focused outdoor program. Parents report their children thrive developmentally and feel safe and well-loved.

caring and professional staffstrong director leadership (Dana)excellent communication with parents
Address
10304 W Belleview Ave, Littleton, CO
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Miramont Kids Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

These reviews are not for a daycare center - they are for Miramont/Genesis, a fitness gym and health club in Fort Collins. The reviews do not contain any information about Miramont Kids Center as a daycare facility.

None relevant to daycare
Address
901 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
American Academy Kindieprep
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

American Academy KindiePrep in Parker receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 9 of 10 reviews giving 5-star ratings. Parents consistently praise the small class sizes, strong academic curriculum, character education focus, attentive staff, and supportive school community. One parent expressed dissatisfaction after one year but provided no specific details.

Small class sizes (10 students)strong academicscharacter education emphasis
Address
10260 Twenty Mile Rd, Parker, CO
Phone
(720) 292-5400
Quality
Springs Of Life - Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Springs of Life Academy receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and director Jasmine. Parents report their children are happy, engaged in learning and play activities, and feel secure in a trustworthy environment. Multiple families have enrolled siblings or plan extended enrollment, indicating high satisfaction.

Caring and attentive staffpatient teachersstrong director leadership
Address
2385 Academy Pl, Colorado Springs, CO
Phone
(719) 550-0170
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The Cottage School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

The Cottage School receives mostly positive reviews praising caring staff, outdoor time, and personalized attention from owners. However, some parents report significant issues with administrative organization, communication failures, and unresolved refund disputes.

caring and attentive staffowner involvementoutdoor time for children
Address
805/797 30th St, Boulder, CO
Phone
(303) 449-9438
The Cottage School North
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

The Cottage School North receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring staff, personal connections with owners, outdoor time, and child happiness. However, two negative reviews cite serious issues with owner communication, disorganization, unresolved refunds, and poor waitlist management.

caring and attentive staffstrong personal connections with ownersgood operating hours
Address
1301 North St, Boulder, CO
Phone
(303) 546-6681
Quality
Mccoy & Little John Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

McCoy & Little John Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, nurturing staff, strong developmental outcomes, reasonable pricing, and long-term family relationships with the facility.

Warm and welcoming atmosphereattentive and nurturing staffstrong developmental outcomes
Address
6805 Bismark Rd, Colorado Springs, CO
Phone
(719) 380-0568
Quality
Megan'S Place LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Megan's Place is highly specialized in caring for children with special needs, autism, and complex medical conditions. Most parents praise the staff's compassion, expertise, and dedication, along with engaging activities and reasonable pricing. However, a small number of parents reported communication issues, billing disputes, and concerns about employee conduct.

Specialized care for children with special needs and disabilitiescompassionate and patient staffengaging activities and field trips
Address
6175 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO
Phone
(303) 881-4988
Quality
Lch Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

LCH Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, learning opportunities, and flexible scheduling. One negative review raises concerns about staff supervision, bathroom access policies, and allergy management, though this review is contradicted by multiple other parents.

Flexible schedulingcaring owner and staffchild development and learning improvements
Address
5600 W Ken Caryl Ave, Littleton, CO
Phone
(303) 978-9218
Childrens Ctr At Red Rocks Comm College
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

The reviews provided are not about the daycare center, but rather about Red Rocks Community College (a higher education institution). This appears to be a data mismatch where college reviews were submitted instead of daycare reviews.

None - reviews are not relevant to daycare operations
Address
13300 W 6th Ave, Lakewood, CO
Phone
(303) 914-4633
Quality
Sewall Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Sewall Child Development Center receives mixed reviews. Many parents praise the caring teachers, inclusive environment, and educational quality, reporting their children thrive and form strong attachments. However, several parents report serious concerns about inadequate response to bullying and physical aggression between children, poor communication from staff, and lack of administrative follow-up on safety issues.

Dedicated and caring teachersinclusive program f
Address
3599 S Ivanhoe St, Denver, CO
Phone
(720) 424-6520
Riverstone Education
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Riverstone Education for its dedicated staff, strong educational programs, and recent positive management changes under Dani and Amber. Children show developmental progress across academic, social, and emotional areas, with parents appreciating daily communication and individualized attention. The facility is recommended highly by multiple families with multi-year enrollment.

Dedicated and caring staffstrong leadership under new managementindividualized child attention
Address
10170 Bismark Dr, Lone Tree, CO
Phone
(303) 790-2001
Legacy Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Legacy Preschool in Highlands Ranch receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring and attentive staff, child development outcomes, and engaging events. However, one parent reported negative experiences with staff attitudes, inconsistent communication, and feeling their family was not a good fit for the school.

caring and attentive teacherschild preparedness for kindergartenstaff goes above and beyond for struggling students
Address
8373 Burnley Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO
Phone
(303) 791-7777
Quality
Life Center Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
807 San Angelo Ave, Pueblo, CO
Phone
(719) 564-2497
Quality
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
Orchard Valley Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Orchard Valley Learning Center as an exceptional facility with caring, attentive staff who create a home-like environment. Children show strong academic growth and genuine enthusiasm for attending, with parents noting the well-maintained facility, engaging activities, and reasonable pricing.

Warm and caring staff who know children by namestrong academic curriculum and learning outcomesengaging activities and enrichment programs
Address
15100 E Orchard Rd, Aurora, CO
Phone
(303) 699-9223
Quality
La Puente Home
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

La Puente Home is a community-based organization that receives consistently positive feedback for compassionate staff and comprehensive support services. Reviewers praise the caring leadership, welcoming environment, and practical assistance including shelter, meals, job placement help, and housing referrals. The organization is noted for accepting clients without bias and making a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Compassionate and caring staffcommunity-focused missioncomprehensive services (shelter
Address
509 1/2 Hunt Ave, Alamosa, CO
Phone
(719) 589-6316
Brighton Funshine Camp
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Brighton Funshine Camp is a recreation center, not a daycare, based on the reviews which focus on swimming lessons, fitness facilities, and community events. Parents praise the patient swim instructors, helpful staff, and quality facilities at competitive prices. Some reviewers note concerns about limited hours and lifeguard performance.

Patient and skilled swim instructorshelpful and cheerful staffquality facilities
Address
555 N 11th Ave, Brighton, CO
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,364 child daycare & preschools daycares across Colorado. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Colorado are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Colorado's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Colorado, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Colorado sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Colorado vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.