Daycare centers in Colorado Springs, CO
128 licensed programs · 101 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
Level 3Discovery Kids Child Care at Rockrimmon
Level 3The Lighthouse Early Care and Education
Lion's Path Preschool™ Colorado Springs
Greenshade Schools Inc
Holy Apostles Preschool
Level 5Colorado Children's Academy of Downtown Colorado Springs
Level 1Once Upon A Childcare
Level 4Kid City USA - Cordera
Level 4Little Eagles Child Developement Center
Mountain View Montessori - Black Forest
Level 2Cordera KinderCare
Level 2Gateway Preschool & Childcare
Level 2Sunshine Learning Center
Level 4Carlton Academy
Cheryl Schlessman Bennett Children’s Center
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Preschool
Candyland Daycare
Level 4Young Scholars Academy
Level 4Kindercare Learning Centers LLC (7035 Lexington DR)
Level 4Kindercare Learning Centers LLC (1004 Middle Creek Pkwy)
Level 2Saint Luke's Children's Center
Village Seven Creative Play Center
Level 3Golden Mountain Montessori - Preschool, Childcare, Daycare, & Kindergarten
Childcare in Colorado Springs: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has 445 licensed programs on the Colorado register: 128 daycare centers, 69 licensed preschools, 146 home daycares and 102 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in Colorado?
Colorado Department of Early Childhood licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Colorado. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was 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. 346 of 445 programs in Colorado Springs hold a rating.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and Colorado withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Colorado Springs?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Colorado families may qualify for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), and Universal Preschool Colorado funds part-time preschool hours for every four-year-old.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report, Colorado Information Marketplace. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.