Best Daycares in Wellington, CO — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Wellington's 18 daycares, 4 (22%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Colorado's statewide rate of 50%. Locally, providers average 2.6 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 4 centers, 2 group child care homes, and 10 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Colorado's average of 28%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Wellington. 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 Wellington
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Wellington: 2.8 (Sample of 18).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Wellington: 2.6 (Sample of 16).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Wellington: 3.9 (Sample of 18).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Wellington?
- There are 18 licensed child care providers in Wellington.
- What percentage of Wellington daycares have high quality ratings?
- 22% of Wellington daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 50% statewide in Colorado.
- What types of childcare are available in Wellington?
- 4 center-based, 12 home-based providers operate in Wellington.
- How do Wellington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Colorado?
- Wellington daycares average 2.6 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