Best Daycares in Colorado — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Colorado.

Top Daycares in Colorado

  1. #1 — Porter Children's Center Score: 100%

    Denver, CO — Child Care Center in Boulder

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Bethany Early Childhood Center Score: 100%

    Cherry Hills Village, CO — Bethany Early Childhood Center

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Paddington Station Preschool Score: 99%

    Denver, CO — Paddington Station Preschool - Play-Based Preschool in Denver

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Diana L. Kunz Early Childhood Education Center Score: 96%

    Denver, CO — Early Childhood Education Programs

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Saint Mark's Preschool Score: 96%

    Denver, CO — St. Mark's Preschool

    Programs: Preschool, Staff, OHANA Youth Ministry, Worship Worship Services Credits, Zoom, Visiting St. Marks, Giving and Generosity, Calendar of Events, St Mark's Park and Community Garden. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Atlas Children's Academy Score: 96%

    Aurora, CO — atlaschildrensacademy.com

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Iliff Preschool Kindergarten & School-Age Summer Camp Score: 95%

    Denver, CO — Founded in 1963 by Harriet and Garwood Andresen, Iliff Preschool, Kindergarten & School-Aged Summer Camp, has been a cornerstone in southeast Denver’s

    Programs: Preschool, Summer Camp. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Primrose School Score: 94%

    Greenwood Village, CO — Daycare and Preschool in Greenwood Village, CO | Primrose School at the Denver Tech Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Fisher Early Learning Center - University of Denver Score: 91%

    Denver, CO — Fisher Early Learning Center

    Programs: Director's Welcome, Resources, Fisher Early Learning Center | College of Education Skip to Content Explore Give to Fisher, Morgridge College of Education, Resources For, DU Websites, Search, University of Denver, Fisher Early Learning Center, Family Resources Enrolled Family Resources, Health and Safety Policy, Frequently Asked Questions, Curriculum Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Inclusion, Social Emotional Focus, Primary Care, Play Based, Apply to Fisher Our Philosophy, Tour Fisher, Enrollment Process, Tuition Rates, Calendar, Forms, Program Information Vision, Mission, and Philosophy, Director’s Welcome, Associate Director’s Welcome, Classrooms Teaching Teams, Administrative Team, Fisher Inclusion Team, Employment at Fisher. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Positive Alternative Preschool Score: 91%

    Aurora, CO — Tangerine Early Learning, Inc.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Statewide Angel Learning Center Score: 87%

    Denver, CO — Statewide Angel Learning Center

    Programs: (303) 750 9013, Statewide Angel Learning Center, Services, Gallery, Reviews, Sunday: Closed, Monday: 6:30 AM 6:30 PM, Tuesday: 6:30 AM 6:30 PM, Wednesday: 6:30 AM 6:30 PM, Thursday: 6:30 AM 6:30 PM, Friday: 6:30 AM 6:30 PM, Saturday: Closed, 10890 E Dartmouth Ave #N, Denver, CO 80014. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Jacob Academy Score: 86%

    Lakewood, CO — Day Care in Lakewood, Colorado

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Whee Preschool Score: 86%

    Greenwood Village, CO — Whee Preschool is a childcare center in Greenwood Village, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.wheepreschool.com/.

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

  14. #14 — Mountain View Academy Score: 86%

    Denver, CO — Mountain View Academy is a childcare center in Denver, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.themountainviewacademy.com/.

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

  15. #15 — Colorado Kids Academy Score: 86%

    Lakewood, CO — Colorado Kids Academy is a childcare center in Lakewood, CO. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://cokidsacademy.com/.

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

  16. #16 — The Applewood School Score: 86%

    Lakewood, CO — The Applewood School is a childcare center in Lakewood, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://applewoodschool.com/.

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

  17. #17 — Petit Loup Academy Score: 86%

    Denver, CO — Petit Loup Academy is a childcare center in Denver, CO. Programs include Preschool, school. Website: https://www.petitloupacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Little Lambs Learning Academy Score: 86%

    Denver, CO — Little Lambs Learning Academy is a childcare center in Denver, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://littlelambs.academy/.

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

  19. #19 — Sunrise Daycare and Preschool Score: 86%

    Aurora, CO — 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 →

  20. #20 — Denver Preschool Program Score: 86%

    Denver, CO — Denver Preschool Program is a childcare center in Denver, CO. Programs include Preschool, home service, education. Website: https://www.dpp.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Education. View full profile →

Top cities in Colorado

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

What is the best daycare in Colorado?
Porter Children's Center is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Colorado based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Colorado?
We have ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Colorado. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.