Best Daycares in Aurora, CO — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in Aurora based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Aurora

  1. #1 — Atlas Children's Academy Score: 96%

    atlaschildrensacademy.com

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Positive Alternative Preschool Score: 91%

    Tangerine Early Learning, Inc.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Sunrise Daycare and Preschool Score: 86%

    Sunrise Daycare and Preschool is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://sunrisepreschools.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Holy Love Preschool Score: 86%

    Holy Love Preschool is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, private school, home service. Website: https://holylovelutheran.org/preschool-%26-kindergarten.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Home service. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Meadowood Child Development Center Score: 86%

    Meadowood Child Development Center is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://meadowood.aurorak12.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Angels of God Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    Angels of God Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.angelsofgodchildcare.com/home.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Laredo Child Development Center Score: 86%

    Laredo Child Development Center is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, school, day care preschool. Website: http://cdc.aurorak12.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Behavioral Perspectives Score: 86%

    Behavioral Perspectives is a childcare center in Aurora, IL. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.bpiaba.com/locations/aurora-il.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Bright Beginnings Preschool Score: 86%

    Bright Beginnings Preschool is a childcare center in Aurora, IL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.discoveringfaith.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Prairie Children Preschool Score: 86%

    Prairie Children Preschool is a childcare center in Aurora, IL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.pcppta.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Learning Stones Score: 86%

    Learning Stones is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://learning-stones.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Creative Infant Early Learining Academy Score: 86%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/350216054. Type: center-based. Program signals: infant-care. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: Infant Care. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Mount Olive Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center Score: 86%

    Mount Olive Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.mtolc.org/preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Jamaica Child Development Center Score: 86%

    Jamaica Child Development Center is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service. Website: http://jamaicacdc.aurorak12.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Cadence Academy Preschool, Smoky Hill - Aurora Score: 86%

    Cadence Academy Preschool, Smoky Hill - Aurora is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://www.cadence-academy.com/schools/smoky-hill-aurora-preschool/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Primrose School of Tallgrass Score: 86%

    Primrose School of Tallgrass is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, private school. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/tallgrass.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Private school. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Meadowood Preschool Score: 86%

    Meadowood Preschool is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://meadowood.aurorak12.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  18. #18 — You be You Early Learning Score: 86%

    You be You Early Learning is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, community services non profits. Website: http://www.youbeyouearlylearning.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Community services non profits. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Aurora Public Schools Child Development Center Score: 86%

    Aurora Public Schools Child Development Center is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://cdc.aurorak12.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Global Village International Preschool Score: 86%

    Global Village International Preschool is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.gvipreschools.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Primrose School of East Aurora Score: 86%

    Primrose School of East Aurora is a childcare center in Aurora, IL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/east-aurora?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=school-about.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  22. #22 — The Nest Schools Smoky Hill Score: 84%

    The Nest Schools Smoky Hill is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://thenestschool.com/locations/smoky-hill/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  23. #23 — MKH Early Education Center Score: 80%

    MKH Early Education Center is a childcare center in Aurora, IL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.mkheducenter.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Bright Minds Children Academy Score: 77%

    Bright Minds Children Academy is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://brightmindsacademy.us/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Parker Learning Center Infant-Toddler Discovery Center Score: 74%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/4168539253. Type: center-based. Program signals: infant-care, toddler-care. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: Infant Care, Toddler Care. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Parker Learning Center Preschool & Child Care Score: 74%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/415936158. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  27. #27 — The Goddard School Score: 74%

    The Goddard School is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, private school. Website: https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/co/aurora/aurora.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Private school. View full profile →

  28. #28 — Peace With Christ Early Learning Center Score: 74%

    Peace With Christ Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://pwccs.com/elc/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  29. #29 — The Outback Preschool Score: 71%

    The Outback Preschool is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.outback.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  30. #30 — St. Pius X Preschool Score: 71%

    St. Pius X Preschool is a childcare center in Aurora, CO. Programs include Preschool, religious school, catholic church. Website: http://stpiusxpreschool.net/.

    Programs: Preschool, Religious school, Catholic church. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Aurora?
Atlas Children's Academy is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Aurora based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Aurora?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Aurora?
Childcare costs in Aurora vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.