Best Daycares in Colorado Springs, CO — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 45 daycares and childcare centers in Colorado Springs based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Colorado Springs

  1. #1 — little sunshines playhouse and preschool Score: 86%

    little sunshines playhouse and preschool is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.littlesunshine.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — First Presbyterian Preschool Score: 86%

    First Presbyterian Preschool is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: https://www.firstprescos.org/preschools.

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

  3. #3 — Junior Academy Children's Centers Score: 86%

    Junior Academy Children's Centers is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://jracademykids.com/junior-academy.

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

  4. #4 — McCoy / Littlejohn Child Care Center, LLC Score: 86%

    McCoy / Littlejohn Child Care Center, LLC is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://www.childcarecoloradosprings.com/.

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

  5. #5 — Golden Gate Montessori Score: 86%

    Golden Gate Montessori is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.goldengatemontessori.com/.

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

  6. #6 — Primrose School of Cottonwood Creek Score: 86%

    Primrose School of Cottonwood Creek is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/cottonwood-creek.

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

  7. #7 — Children's House Score: 86%

    Children's House is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.ch-of.com/.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Widefield School District 3 Preschool Score: 86%

    Widefield School District 3 Preschool is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, elementary school. Website: https://preschool.wsd3.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Little Sunshine's Playhouse of Colorado Springs at Cheyenne Mountain Score: 86%

    Little Sunshine's Playhouse of Colorado Springs at Cheyenne Mountain is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://littlesunshine.com/school/colorado-springs-colorado-cheyenne-mountain/.

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

  10. #10 — Early Connections Learning Centers Score: 86%

    Early Connections Learning Centers is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.earlyconnections.org/.

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

  11. #11 — The Learning Experience - Colorado Springs Cimarron Hills Score: 86%

    The Learning Experience - Colorado Springs Cimarron Hills is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website:…

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

  12. #12 — Primrose School of Stetson Hills Score: 86%

    Primrose School of Stetson Hills is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/stetson-hills/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=school-about.

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

  13. #13 — Mighty Oaks Preschool Colorado Springs Score: 86%

    Mighty Oaks Preschool Colorado Springs is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://mightyoakspreschoolcolorado.com/.

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

  14. #14 — Pikes Peak Preschool Score: 86%

    Pikes Peak Preschool is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://pikespeakpreschool.com/.

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

  15. #15 — Vista Kids Preschool Score: 86%

    Vista Kids Preschool is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.vgbc.org/.

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

  16. #16 — Young Scholars Academy Score: 86%

    Young Scholars Academy is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.youngscholarsacademycolorado.com/.

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

  17. #17 — Blue Skies Exploration Academy Score: 86%

    Blue Skies Exploration Academy is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: https://blueskiesea.com/.

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

  18. #18 — The Learning Experience Score: 86%

    The Learning Experience is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website:…

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

  19. #19 — Ruth Washburn Cooperative Nursery School Score: 80%

    Ruth Washburn Cooperative Nursery School is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://givebutter.com/c/golden-hour-gala-in6yj4.

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

  20. #20 — First Class Preschool Score: 80%

    First Class Preschool is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.firstclasspreschool.com/.

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

  21. #21 — Canon School Score: 77%

    Canon School is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, school, elementary school. Website: https://canon-cmsd12-co.schoolloop.com/cms/page_view?d=x&vpid=1306490340840.

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

  22. #22 — Footprints Preschool Score: 74%

    Footprints Preschool is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, school. Website: http://footprintscolorado.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Springs of Life Church Score: 74%

    Springs of Life Church is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, religious destination, education. Website: http://www.springsoflife.org/.

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

  24. #24 — Life Kids Learning Center Score: 74%

    Life Kids Learning Center is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool. Website: https://www.lifechapel.co/lklc.

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

  25. #25 — della casa montessori Score: 71%

    della casa montessori is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.dellacasamontesori.com/.

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

  26. #26 — Wilson Christian Preschool Score: 71%

    Wilson Christian Preschool is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.wilsonchristianpreschool.com/.

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

  27. #27 — Princeton Academy Score: 71%

    Princeton Academy is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.princetonacademyforkids.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  28. #28 — Imagination In Education Score: 71%

    Imagination In Education is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.jracademykids.com/contactUs.html.

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

  29. #29 — Discovery Trails Early Learning Academy Score: 69%

    Discovery Trails Early Learning Academy is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.discoverytrailsacademy.com/.

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

  30. #30 — Meadow Oaks Academy Score: 69%

    Meadow Oaks Academy is a childcare center in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs include Preschool, private school, home service. Website: https://sites.google.com/view/moa-colorado/home.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Home service. 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Colorado Springs?
little sunshines playhouse and preschool is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs?
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 Colorado Springs?
Childcare costs in Colorado Springs 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.