Best Daycares in Canon City, CO — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Canon City's 15 daycares, 10 (67%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Colorado's statewide rate of 50%. Locally, providers average 3.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.9 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Colorado averages of 3.0 on Process and 3.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 10 centers and 2 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Colorado's average of 28%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Canon City. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Colorado methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Canon City
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Canon City: 3.5 (Sample of 15).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Canon City: 3.5 (Sample of 11).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Canon City: 3.9 (Sample of 15).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Canon City?
- There are 15 licensed child care providers in Canon City.
- What percentage of Canon City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 67% of Canon City daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 50% statewide in Colorado.
- What types of childcare are available in Canon City?
- 10 center-based, 2 home-based providers operate in Canon City.
- How do Canon City daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Colorado?
- Canon City daycares average 3.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Colorado statewide average of 3.0.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Colorado?
- Colorado offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Colorado