Some of the Best Daycares in Fort Collins, CO
Of Fort Collins's 161 daycares, 76 (47%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Colorado's statewide rate of 50%. Locally, providers average 2.9 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 3.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 99 centers, 10 group child care homes, and 35 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Fort Collins. 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 Fort Collins
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Fort Collins: 3.1 (Sample of 161).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Fort Collins: 2.9 (Sample of 121).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Fort Collins: 4.0 (Sample of 161).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Fort Collins
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Fort Collins?
- There are 161 licensed child care providers in Fort Collins.
- What percentage of Fort Collins daycares have high quality ratings?
- 47% of Fort Collins daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 50% statewide in Colorado.
- What types of childcare are available in Fort Collins?
- 99 center-based, 45 home-based providers operate in Fort Collins.
- How do Fort Collins daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Colorado?
- Fort Collins daycares average 2.9 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