Daycares and preschools in Colorado

4,300 licensed programs in 303 cities · source: Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Vail

5 licensed programs

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Child care licensing in Colorado

Who licenses child care in Colorado?

Colorado Department of Early Childhood licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Colorado. This directory uses the agency's public register: Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report, Colorado Information Marketplace. It was last synced in September 2026.

What is Colorado Shines?

Colorado Shines rates licensed programs from Level 1 to Level 5. Level 1 means the program is licensed and in good standing. Levels 3 to 5 are awarded after an on-site assessment of staff training, learning environment, family partnerships and child health.

Does Colorado publish inspection violations?

Colorado publishes inspection reports on its own site, program by program. Every profile here links to the state record so you can read them in full.

Source: Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report, Colorado Information Marketplace.

Daycares and preschools in Colorado

Denver

Colorado Springs

Aurora

Littleton

Fort Collins

Thornton

Lakewood

Arvada

Greeley

Parker

Longmont

Boulder

Pueblo

Grand Junction

Highlands Ranch

Loveland

Westminster

Castle Rock

Centennial

Broomfield

Brighton

Commerce City

Englewood

Windsor

Erie

Lafayette

Golden

Durango

Wheat Ridge

Northglenn

Louisville

Pueblo West

Johnstown

Peyton

Steamboat Springs

Evergreen

Glenwood Springs

Monument

Montrose

Greenwood Village

Fountain

Frederick

Wellington

Evans

Firestone

Lone Tree

Sterling

Alamosa

Breckenridge

Canon City

Fort Morgan

Carbondale

Fruita

Eagle

Morrison

Rifle

Aspen

Avon

Berthoud

Eaton

Henderson

Milliken

Monte Vista

Superior

Cortez

Delta

Elizabeth

Telluride

Woodland Park

Clifton

Edgewater

Edwards

Falcon

Fort Lupton

Parachute

Timnath

Conifer

Dillon

Estes Park