Best Daycares in Colorado — 2026 Rankings

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

Top Daycares in Colorado

  1. #1 — Village Green Center & Preschool Score: 100%

    Aurora, CO — Welcome to the official website of City of Aurora. Aurora is Colorado

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Porter Children's Center Score: 100%

    Denver, CO — Child Care Center in Boulder

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Bethany Early Childhood Center Score: 100%

    Cherry Hills Village, CO — Bethany Early Childhood Center

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Paddington Station Preschool Score: 99%

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

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Diana L. Kunz Early Childhood Education Center Score: 96%

    Denver, CO — Early Childhood Education Programs

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — 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 →

  7. #7 — Atlas Children's Academy Score: 96%

    Aurora, CO — atlaschildrensacademy.com

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  8. #8 — 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 →

  9. #9 — 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 →

  10. #10 — 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 →

  11. #11 — Positive Alternative Preschool Score: 91%

    Aurora, CO — Tangerine Early Learning, Inc.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — 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 →

  13. #13 — Little Ones Learning Center Score: 87%

    Aurora, CO — QualiStar - Productos de Salud para Hombres y Mujeres

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Jacob Academy Score: 86%

    Lakewood, CO — Day Care in Lakewood, Colorado

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Creative Infant Early Learining Academy Score: 86%

    Aurora, CO — 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 →

  16. #16 — The Village Child Development Center Score: 83%

    Greenwood Village, CO — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/545357765. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Montessori Casa International Preschool Score: 80%

    Denver, CO — Montessori Casa International

    Programs: Preschool, Montessori. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Tiny Hearts Academy Score: 79%

    Edgewater, CO — Tiny Hearts Academy | Family-owned childcare in Edgewater and Lakewood

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  19. #19 — The Learning Nest Score: 77%

    Denver, CO — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/3923112531. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Whee Preschool Score: 77%

    Greenwood Village, CO —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. 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?
Village Green Center & Preschool 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.