How many licensed daycares are in Estes Park?

There are 13 licensed child care providers in Estes Park.

What percentage of Estes Park daycares have high quality ratings?

62% of Estes Park daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 50% statewide in Colorado.

What types of childcare are available in Estes Park?

2 center-based, 3 home-based providers operate in Estes Park.

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

Estes Park daycares average 2.5 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.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Estes Park, CO

Of Estes Park's 13 daycares, 8 (62%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Colorado's statewide rate of 50%. Locally, providers average 2.5 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 2 centers, 1 group child care home, and 2 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Estes Park. 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.

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4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Estes Park

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8(62%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Estes Park: 3.3 (Sample of 13).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Estes Park: 2.5 (Sample of 6).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Estes Park: 3.9 (Sample of 13).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Estes Park?: There are 13 licensed child care providers in Estes Park.
What percentage of Estes Park daycares have high quality ratings?: 62% of Estes Park daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 50% statewide in Colorado.
What types of childcare are available in Estes Park?: 2 center-based, 3 home-based providers operate in Estes Park.
How do Estes Park daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Colorado?: Estes Park daycares average 2.5 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