Daycare in Aurora, CO
331 licensed programs in Aurora (Arapahoe County): 151 child care centers, 72 school-age programs, 54 group child care homes and 54 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 17,930 children.
Short answer
Source: Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), as of October 2026. Every facility in CDEC's licensed child care report except resident (overnight) camps. Colorado doesn't publish phone numbers in this dataset. "Accepts subsidy" means the provider has a Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) fiscal agreement. Openings change daily, so call first.
What daycare costs in Arapahoe County
$377/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($19,625 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $377 | $257 |
| Toddler | $326 | $239 |
| Preschool | $281 | $239 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.
151 child care centers in Aurora, by ZIP code
Every center on the state's list, A to Z within each ZIP, with its street address and phone.
ZIP 80010 · 21
- Aps Early Beginnings Zoom Site 812 N Jamaica ST
- Aurora Community Connection 9801 East Colfax Avenue Suite 200
- Boston K-8 School 1365 Boston ST
- Bright Academy 1400 Ironton ST
- Crawford Elementary Preschool 1600 Florence Street
- Creative Learning Preschool 2578 N Moline Street
- Creative Options Center for E.E./CP of Colorado 852 Jamaica
- Creative Options Ctr. 12001 E 13th Avenue
- Flame Lily Montessori 1666 Elmira St
- Fulton Elementary 755 N Fulton St
- Jamaica Child Development Center 800 Jamaica St.
- Kenton Elementary School Preschool 1255 Kenton ST
- Kids SmART @ RMP-Fletcher 3+ 10455 E 25th Ave
- Lansing Elementary Preschool 551 N Lansing ST
- Montview Elementary Preschool 2055 Moline ST
- New Legacy Early Learning Center 2091 N Dayton ST
- Rocky Mountain Prep- Fletcher Campus 10455 E 25th AVE
- Smart Learning Academy 946 N Havana St
- St. Therese School 1200 Kenton ST
- The Early Language Learning Academy Aurora 9848 E 17th Ave
- The Little Village 1440 Elmira St
ZIP 80011 · 21
- A Plus Learning Center Dba Imagination Plus 15250 E 6th AVE
- Altura Elementary 1650 Altura Blvd
- Bev's Little Toddlers Learning Center 15355 E. Colfax Ave Unit D
- Charles Burrell 875 Peoria ST
- Child Development Center 1420 Laredo ST
- Del Mar Academy 12445 E 2nd Ave
- Edna and John W. Mosley P8 55 N Salida WAY
- Elkhart Elementary 1020 Eagle ST
- Emmanuel STEM International PRS 802 Quari CT
- Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez 560 Vaughn St
- Global Village International 1410 Laredo ST
- Innovation Learning @ Escuela Bilingue ECE 560 Vaughn St
- Innovation Learning @ Sable ECE 2601 Sable Boulevard
- Kids Tech Child Care Lab Center 500 Airport BLVD
- Laredo Elementary 1350 S Laredo St
- Little Land Learning Center 1345 Macon St
- Parklane Elementary Preschool 13001 E 30th Ave
- Restoration Christian Academy 15400 E 5th PL
- Sable Child Development Center 2601 Sable BLVD
- The Sunflower School 452-562 Sable Blvd
- Vaughn Elementary Preschool 1155 Vaughn ST
ZIP 80012 · 18
- Angels of God Early Learning Center 13674 E Alameda AVE
- Aurora Kids Learning Center 14499 Montana CIR
- Bright Stars Child Care and Preschool 1155 S Havana ST
- Children's Playland 1555 S Havana St. Unit Q
- Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy 472 S Wheeling ST
- CodePlay Kids Center 12455 E Mississippi Ave Suite 104
- Highline Elementary Preschool 11000 E. Exposition Ave
- Jewell Elementary 14601 E Jewell Ave
- Little Angel's Daycare 13963 E Exposition
- Little Cubs Academy 982 S Peoria St
- Montessori Del Mundo 14100 E. Jewell Avenue
- Mountain Juniper Montessori 1330 S. Potomac St.
- Ponderosa Elementary Preschool 1885 S Lima ST
- Sunrise Daycare & Preschool 12182 E Mississippi AVE
- The Children's Academy & Childcare Center 14551 E Tennessee DR
- Village East Elementary Preschool 1433 S Oakland St
- Village Green Preschool 1300 S Chambers CIR
- Virginia Court Elementary Preschool 395 Troy ST
ZIP 80013 · 23
- Adventure Town 4200 S Marguerite Pkwy
- Arrowhead Elementary Preschool 19100 E Bates AVE
- Aurora Frontier K8 3200 S Jericho WAY
- Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School 17700 E Illiff Ave
- Cimarron Preschool 17373 E Lehigh PL
- Colorado Muslim Community Center 15528 E Hampden Circle
- Creative Learning Academy 2198 S Pagosa WAY
- Dakota Valley Preschool 3950 S Kirk Way
- Dalton Elementary Preschool 17401 E Darthmouth AVE
- Dartmouth Elementary Preschool 3050 S Laredo ST
- La Petite Academy 4290 S Richfield St
- LA Petite Academy 17001 E Iliff AVE
- Little Star Learning Center 16750 E Iliff Ave
- Meadowood Child Development Center 3333 S Norfolk WAY
- Mission Viejo Preschool 3855 S Alicia PKWY
- Peace With Christ Early Learning Center 3290 S Tower RD
- Side Creek Elementary Preschool 19191 Illiff Ave
- St Michael Archangel Preschool 19099 E Floyd AVE
- Summer Valley City of Aurora Preschool 17400 E Lehigh PL
- Sunrise Elementary Preschool 4050 S Genova WAY
- Tiny Tots Meadowood of Aurora 3054 S Laredo ST
- Vassar Elementary 18101 E Vassar PL
- Yale Elementary Preschool 16001 E Yale AVE
ZIP 80014 · 15
- Balance Early Learning Academy 15151 E Wesley Ave
- Bright Minds Children Academy 14303 E Evans Ave
- Children's Home Corp Dba Little Ones Lrng Ctr 1967 S Havana ST
- Creative Options Ctr for E.E 14991 E Oxford Ave
- Crescent View Academy 10958 E Bethany DR
- Cribs 2 Crayons 15132 E. Hampden Ave. #A
- Eastridge Elementary Preschool 11777 E Wesley AVE
- Holy Love Preschool 4210 S Chambers RD
- Little Steps Learning Center 12253 E Iliff AVE UNIT F and G
- Mama Bear Children Center 10700 E Iliff Ave
- Mt Olive Lthrn Church Early Child Ed 11500 E Iliff AVE
- Parker Learning Center 3104 S Parker RD # B1
- Parker Learning Ctr Infant Toddler Discovery 3102 S Parker RD
- Polton Elementary School 2985 S Oakland ST
- Rising Stars Daycare 12291 E Cornell Ave
ZIP 80015 · 23
- Antelope Ridge Elementary Preschool 4851 S Dayton St
- Aspen Crossing Elementary Preschool 4655 S Himalaya Street
- Canyon Creek Elementary Preschool 6070 S Versailles Pkwy
- CCSD Eaglecrest ECS 5100 S Picadilly ST
- Cherry Hill Learning Center 15500 E Smoky Hill Rd
- Ikid Academy LLC 16992 E Quincy AVE
- Independence Elementary Preschool 4700 S Memphis St
- Indian Ridge Elementary Preschool 16501 E Progress DR
- Kiddie Academy of Aurora 21950 E Quincy Ave
- Little Sunshine's Playhouse 4401 S Copperleaf Blvd
- Meadow Point Elementary Preschool 17901 E Grand AVE
- Merryhill School 5678 South Himalaya Street
- New Horizon Academy 21600 E. Quincy Ave
- Outback ECE 5436 S Riviera WAY
- Peakview Preschool School Dist 5 19451 E Progress CIR
- Primrose School of Tallgrass 21537 E Quincy Avenue
- Rolling Hills Elementary Preschool 5756 S Biscay St
- Sagebrush Elementary Preschool 14700 E. Temple Place
- Summit Preschool 18201 E Quincy AVE
- The Journey Preschool 4360 S Pitkin St
- The Nest Schools 5637 S Himalaya St
- Timberline Elementary School 5500 S Killarney ST
- Trails West Preschool School DIST 5 5400 S Waco ST
ZIP 80016 · 15
- Altitude Elementary Preschool 27300 East Southshore Drive
- Black Forest Hills Elementary Preschool 25233 E Glasgow DR
- Buffalo Trail Elementary Preschool 24300 E Progress DR
- Cherry Creek Montessori Academy 6780 S. Liverpool Street Units A and B
- Coyote Hills Preschool 24605 E Davies
- Denver International School House 6295 S Main ST STE B113
- EHills Preschool 25511 E Smoky Hill RD
- Everbrook Academy 25850 E Arapahoe Rd
- Fox Hollow Elementary Preschool 6363 S Waco ST
- HighPointe Academy of Saddle rock 7326 S Gartrell Rd
- Orchard Valley Learning Center 15100 E Orchard RD
- Pine Ridge Elementary Preschool 6525 S Wheatlands PKWY
- Primrose School of Saddle Rock 5950 S Gun Club Rd
- The Goddard School 23905 E Arapahoe RD
- Woodland Elementary Preschool 7795 S. Blackstone Parkway
ZIP 80017 · 5
- Arkansas Elementary Preschool 17301 E Arkansas AVE
- Axl Academy 450 S Chambers Rd
- First Step Infant and Toddler Cntr 406 S Chambers RD
- Iowa Elementary Preschool 16701 E Iowa Ave
- Triple R Academy 1770 S Buckley Rd UT #7
ZIP 80018 · 5
- Coal Creek P8 801 N Tempe St.
- Harmony Ridge P-8 School 52 N Robertsdale St
- Murphy Creek P-8 Preschool 1400 S Old Tom Morris RD
- The Goddard School 21805 E Quincy AVE
- Vista Peak Preschool 24551 E 1st AVE
ZIP 80019 · 2
- Aurora Highlands P-8 24405 E 42nd Ave
- High Point Academy 6750 N Dunkirk ST
ZIP 80045 · 2
- Fitzsimons Early Learning Center 2255 N Wheeling ST
- SW Little Hands Daycare LLC 2101 N Ursula St Unit 45
ZIP 80247 · 1
- International Learning Center 2035 S Dayton ST
Home daycares and school-age programs in Aurora
Counted here, not listed: home daycares are shown by city only. Use the official search for names and phone numbers.
| Group child care homes | 54 |
|---|---|
| Family child care homes | 54 |
| School-age programs | 72 |
How can I get help paying for daycare in Aurora?
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income. Colorado's list shows 228 of the 331 programs here accept it. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.
Help paying in Colorado
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), run by Colorado Department of Early Childhood
$49,303a year or less for a family of three to start (185% of the federal poverty level), as of October 2025. You also need to work, study or train.
The highest copay reported for a family of three is 9.4% of income (January 2025).
How to applySources: Colorado Department of Early Childhood; National Women's Law Center
- Child care assistance in every state Income limits, copays and waiting lists
- Child care cost by county Look up any county in Colorado
- How much childcare costs Center, home daycare and nanny prices
- Dependent care FSA calculator The FSA or the tax credit for 2026
- Head Start in Colorado Free preschool and Early Head Start if you qualify
Daycare in Aurora: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Aurora, CO?
In Arapahoe County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $377 a week ($19,625 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $281 a week. A family child care home charged a median $257 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.
How many licensed daycares are in Aurora?
Colorado's list shows 331 licensed programs in Aurora as of October 2026: 151 child care centers, 72 school-age programs, 54 group child care homes and 54 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 17,930 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Aurora?
Yes, if you qualify. Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), run by Colorado Department of Early Childhood, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $49,303 a year to start. The state's list shows 228 of the Aurora programs accept the subsidy. Aurora also has 12 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.
How do I know a daycare is licensed?
Every program on this page is on Colorado's list of active licensed programs. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.
Sources
- 1.Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC). Accessed October 16, 2026.
- 2.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 3.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 4.Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) For Families Colorado Department of Early Childhood. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 5.Colorado: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-06-26) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 6.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 7.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 8.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 9.Understanding and finding child care in Colorado Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.