Some of the Best Daycares in Parker, CO
Of Parker's 101 daycares, 45 (45%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Colorado's statewide rate of 50%. Locally, providers average 2.8 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 56 centers, 7 group child care homes, and 23 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Parker. 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 Parker
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Parker: 3.1 (Sample of 101).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Parker: 2.8 (Sample of 79).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Parker: 3.9 (Sample of 101).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Parker
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Parker?
- There are 101 licensed child care providers in Parker.
- What percentage of Parker daycares have high quality ratings?
- 45% of Parker daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 50% statewide in Colorado.
- What types of childcare are available in Parker?
- 56 center-based, 30 home-based providers operate in Parker.
- How do Parker daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Colorado?
- Parker daycares average 2.8 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