How many licensed daycares are in Denver?

There are 508 licensed child care providers in Denver.

What percentage of Denver daycares have high quality ratings?

75% of Denver daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 52% statewide in Colorado.

What types of childcare are available in Denver?

409 center-based, 65 home-based providers operate in Denver.

How do Denver daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Colorado?

Denver 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.

Childery

Best Daycares in Denver, CO — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Denver's 508 daycares, 381 (75%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Colorado's statewide rate of 52%. Locally, providers average 3.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Colorado averages of 3.0 on Process and 4.1 on Structural.

The local market includes 409 centers, 22 group child care homes, and 43 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 Denver. 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.

508

Daycares

381

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Denver

33(6%)

348(69%)

46(9%)

81(16%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Denver: 3.7 (Sample of 508).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Denver: 3.5 (Sample of 376).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Denver: 4.0 (Sample of 508).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Denver

Cec Early Learning Academy

Christ Lutheran Preschool/kindergtn

Denver Cooperative Preschool

Denver, CO

★★★★★ 5 Stars

DPS Discovery Link @ Ellis

Denver, CO

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Dps Discovery Link @ Hallett

Denver, CO

★★★★★ 5 Stars

DPS Discovery Link @ Slavens

Denver, CO

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Denver?: There are 508 licensed child care providers in Denver.
What percentage of Denver daycares have high quality ratings?: 75% of Denver daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 52% statewide in Colorado.
What types of childcare are available in Denver?: 409 center-based, 65 home-based providers operate in Denver.
How do Denver daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Colorado?: Denver 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

All 508 Daycares in Denver

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