Best Daycares in Colorado — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 31 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Colorado.

Top Daycares in Colorado

  1. #1 — Jacob Academy Score: 24/100

    Lakewood, CO — Day Care in Lakewood, Colorado

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Porter Children's Center Score: 24/100

    Denver, CO — Child Care Center in Boulder

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Tiny Hearts Academy Score: 23/100

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

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Iliff Preschool Kindergarten & School-Age Summer Camp Score: 23/100

    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 →

  5. #5 — Village Green Center & Preschool Score: 23/100

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

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Diana L. Kunz Early Childhood Education Center Score: 23/100

    Denver, CO — Early Childhood Education Programs

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Bethany Early Childhood Center Score: 23/100

    Cherry Hills Village, CO — Bethany Early Childhood Center

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Englewood Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program at Maddox Score: 21/100

    Denver, CO — Englewood Schools, in Englewood, Colorado is building a new tradition of excellence by creating remarkable relationships with our students and families.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Saint Michael the Archangel Preschool Score: 21/100

    Aurora, CO — Preschool information about St. Michael Catholic Parish the Archangel in Aurora, Colorado.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Positive Alternative Preschool Score: 20/100

    Aurora, CO — Tangerine Early Learning, Inc.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Saint Mark's Preschool Score: 19/100

    Denver, CO — St. Mark's Preschool

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — La Petite Academy Score: 19/100

    Greenwood Village, CO — Child Daycare & Preschool Learning Centers

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Paddington Station Preschool Score: 19/100

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

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — The Learning Nest Score: 19/100

    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 →

  15. #15 — Children's Playland Score: 18/100

    Aurora, CO — Daycare and Preschool in Aurora CO

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Atlas Children's Academy Score: 18/100

    Aurora, CO — atlaschildrensacademy.com

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Primrose School at Colorado Station Score: 17/100

    Denver, CO — Daycare and Preschool in Denver, CO

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Primrose School Score: 17/100

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

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  19. #19 — The Village Child Development Center Score: 17/100

    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 →

  20. #20 — Three Bears Learning Center Score: 17/100

    Denver, CO — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/572763717. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

Top cities in Colorado

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score (0–100) 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%). Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Colorado?
Jacob Academy 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 31 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Colorado. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.