Some of the Best Daycares in Denver, CO
Of Denver's 487 daycares, 365 (75%) 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 3.8 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 394 centers, 19 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.
Rating Distribution in Denver
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Denver: 3.6 (Sample of 487).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Denver: 3.5 (Sample of 362).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Denver: 3.8 (Sample of 487).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Denver
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Denver?
- There are 487 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 50% statewide in Colorado.
- What types of childcare are available in Denver?
- 394 center-based, 62 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