Level 2
Preschool
Small Oaks Christian Preschool
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingLevel 2
Daycares and preschools in Fort Collins, CO
148 licensed programs · 43 with Google ratings
Level 2Daycare center
Arts and Imagination Preschool
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 2
Level 3
Daycare center
Alliance Program by YPLC
AgesInfant
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 3
Level 4Daycare center
Little Peoples Landing Learning Center - Fort Collins
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 4
Level 4
Daycare center
Har Shalom Preschool & Kindergarten
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 4
Level 4
Preschool
Open Arms Christian Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 4
Level 4Daycare center
Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 4
Level 4
Daycare center
Bright Horizons at Little Acorns
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 4
Level 1
Preschool
Our Saviour's Lutheran Preschool
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 1
Level 4Daycare center
The Sunshine House of Colorado State University
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 4
Level 2
Daycare center
Sunshine House of Fort Collins at West Lake Street
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 2
Level 4
Daycare center
Early Childhood Center at CSU
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 4
Level 4Daycare center
Primrose School of Fort Collins
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 4
Level 4Daycare center
Young Peoples Learning Center (209 E Plum ST)
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 4
Level 1Daycare center
Mountain Kids
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 1
Level 5
Daycare center
El Nidito at The Family Center
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 5
Level 4Daycare center
Kindercare Learning Centers LLC #1650
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 4
Level 1
Daycare center
Discovery Montessori Pre-School
AgesToddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 1
Level 4
Daycare center
Rivendell School of Northern Colorado
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingLevel 4
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Licensed home daycares in Fort Collins
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (Colorado withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Colorado Shines | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Chayer Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 1540516 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Brenda Kenyon Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 76638 | 9 | Not listed | Level 2 | No |
| Brittany Johnston Large Family Child Care Home | 80521 | 1768660 | 12 | Not listed | Level 2 | No |
| CAROL Duhaime Large Family Child Care Home | 80521 | 62496 | 12 | Not listed | Level 2 | No |
| Christine Christman Family Child Care Home | 80525 | 1777871 | 6 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Christy Blumenshine Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 4584 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Crystal Ehler Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80528 | 1527255 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Diane Thompson Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80525 | 86411 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Gina Williams Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80525 | 1553012 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Heather Wallace Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80525 | 34869 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Hope Haberkorn Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80525 | 83829 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Jana Hassler 3 under 18 Months Family Child Care Home | 80525 | 1653048 | 6 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Jennifer Ochwat Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80525 | 19080 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Kara Glock Large Family Child Care Home | 80524 | 1699440 | 12 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Karen Dowdell 3 under 18 Months Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 16269 | 6 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Kathleen McAtee Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80521 | 97577 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Kelly Eichberger Large Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 1757878 | 12 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Kristen Van Laningham Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80525 | 4630 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Laura Roush Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 2561 | 9 | Not listed | Level 2 | No |
| Leann Brown Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 103969 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Leanne Price Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80525 | 1546711 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Lori Ailor Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 83055 | 9 | Not listed | Level 4 | No |
| Lori Luzano 3 under 18 Months Family Child Care Home | 80528 | 50954 | 6 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Lori Schmidt Large Family Child Care Home | 80524 | 1509558 | 12 | Not listed | Level 5 | No |
| Mara Rusciolelli Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 1504011 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Maureen Brotherton Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80528 | 41327 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Melanie Dannenbring Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 1624440 | 6 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Nancy Namuth Large Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 92350 | 12 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Rebecca Van Der Like Large Family Child Care Home | 80521 | 1765704 | 12 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Rhonda Hernandez Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80521 | 93156 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Rhonda Peterson Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 1523865 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Samantha Harris Large Family Child Care Home | 80524 | 1769727 | 12 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Sharon Chaffey 3 under 18 Months Family Child Care Home | 80521 | 12294 | 6 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Sheila Smith Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 1543459 | 9 | Not listed | Level 2 | No |
| Simone Macklberg 3 under 18 Months Family Child Care Home | 80525 | 20022 | 6 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Starr Webster Large Family Child Care Home | 80524 | 1635463 | 12 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Tiffany Landis 3 under 18 Months Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 21987 | 6 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Tonia Young Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 1509951 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
| Valerie Baker Experienced Family Child Care Home | 80526 | 50749 | 9 | Not listed | Level 1 | No |
Before and after school programs in Fort Collins
These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Colorado Shines | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After School Kindness Inc (1725 Sharp Point DR) School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1557453 | 30 | school age | Not rated | No |
| After School Kindness Inc (1800 S Lemey Ave) School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1725036 | 29 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Bacon Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80528 | 1746373 | 90 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Bauder Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80526 | 1746219 | 300 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Beattie Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80526 | 1746222 | 150 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Bennett Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80521 | 1746226 | 90 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Dunn Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80521 | 1746216 | 60 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Harris Immerson School-Age Child Care Center | 80524 | 1746212 | 75 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Irish Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80521 | 1746211 | 90 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Johnson Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80526 | 1746208 | 120 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBest @ Kruse Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1746184 | 200 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Laurel Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80524 | 1746183 | 200 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBest @ Linton Elementary School-Age Child Care Center + Preschool Program | 80525 | 1746176, 1796083 | 165 | school age | Level 1 | No |
| AlphaBest @ McGraw Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80526 | 1746172 | 90 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBest @ O'Dea Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1746158 | 200 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBest @ Olander Elemenatry School-Age Child Care Center | 80526 | 1746161 | 180 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBest @ Polaris Expeditionary Learning School-Age Child Care Center | 80521 | 1748733 | 60 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Putnam Elementary School-Age Child Care Center + Preschool Program | 80521 | 1746164, 1796598 | 165 | preschool and school age | Level 1 | No |
| AlphaBest @ Riffenburgh Elem. School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1746152 | 200 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBest @ Shepardson Elem. School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1746145 | 150 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Tavelli Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80524 | 1746205 | 200 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Timnath Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80547 | 1746203 | 150 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Traut School-Age Child Care Center | 80528 | 1746200 | 150 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST @ Werner Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1746195 | 300 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBest @ Zach School-Age Child Care Center | 80528 | 1746197 | 100 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST@ AXIS School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1789966 | 60 | school age | Not rated | No |
| AlphaBEST@ Lopez Elementary School-Age Child Care Center | 80526 | 1746175 | 200 | school age | Not rated | No |
| Camp FunQuest- Foothills School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1743864 | 70 | school age | Not rated | No |
| Camp FunQuest- Northside Aztlan School-Age Child Care Center | 80524 | 1737253 | 144 | school age | Not rated | No |
| FunZone School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1615621 | 30 | school age | Not rated | No |
| Mountain Center Day Camp School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 58751 | 150 | school age | Not rated | No |
| Playcrafter Kids School-Age Child Care Center | 80526 | 1771411 | 40 | school age | Not rated | No |
| Rivendell School School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1726454 | 180 | school age | Not rated | No |
| YMCA of Northern Colorado Coyote Ridge School-Age Child Care Center | 80525 | 1748094 | 100 | school age | Not rated | No |
| Young Peoples Learning Center-Funcamp School-Age Child Care Center | 80521 | 1772512 | 80 | school age | Not rated | No |
Childcare in Fort Collins: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Fort Collins?
Fort Collins has 148 licensed programs on the Colorado register: 58 daycare centers, 15 licensed preschools, 39 home daycares and 36 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. 114 of 148 programs in Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins?
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.
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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.
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Source: Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report, Colorado Information Marketplace. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.