Daycare in Denver, CO
483 licensed programs in Denver (Denver County): 297 child care centers, 125 school-age programs, 39 family child care homes and 22 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 35,098 children.
Short answer
Infant care at a center costs a median $430 a week in Denver County (2022 prices), $223 at a family child care home. Colorado's child care subsidy, Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), helps pay if a family of three earns up to $49,303. Call ahead: licensed spots aren't open spots.
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 Denver County
$430/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($22,357 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $430 | $223 |
| Toddler | $374 | $219 |
| Preschool | $332 | $219 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.
297 child care centers in Denver, by ZIP code
Showing the 250 largest of 297 centers by licensed capacity, A to Z within each ZIP, with street address and phone. Find the rest in the official search below.
ZIP 80014 · 1
- Statewide Angel Learning Center 10890 E Dartmouth Ave Ut N
ZIP 80202 · 2
- Child Care Partners 721 19th St Unit B65
- The Beehive 303 16th St Mall Ste 300
ZIP 80204 · 15
- Auraria Early Learning Center 950 9th Street Park
- Denver Athletic Club Childrens Center 1325 Glenarm Pl
- Catholic Charities ECE at CDC 1155 Decatur ST
- Catholic Charities Early Childhood @ Mariposa 1240 W 10th AVE
- Dps ECE Cheltenham Elementary School 1580 Julian ST
- 1080 Learning Center 1080 Kalamath ST
- Colonnade Children's Center 1244 Speer BLVD # 170
- DPS ECE Colfax Elementary School 1526 Tennyson ST
- Dps ECE Cowell School 4540 W 10th AVE
- Greenlee Extended Day 1150 Lipan ST
- Dps ECE Eagleton School 880 Hooker ST
- Dps ECE Greenlee Metro Lab Elementary 1150 Lipan ST
- Sunshine Academy LLC 1395 Lowell BLVD
- New Horizon Academy 1701 Bryant St
- Escuela De Guadalupe 660 Julian ST
ZIP 80205 · 14
- Montessori Academy of Colorado 2500 Curtis ST
- The Educare School @ Clayton Early Learning 3751 Martin Luther King BLVD
- Hope Center Inc 3400 Elizabeth ST
- Anna Jo Garcia Haynes Early Learning Center 2851 Tremont PL
- Family Star 2940 Curtis
- Park Hill Preschool & Child Care LLC 3560 N Josephine Street
- Dps ECE Columbine Elementary School 2540 E 29th AVE
- Mile High Early Learning @ United Way 711 Park Avenue West
- Garfield Montessori School 3617 E Martin Luther King BLVD
- Enrichment Cottage 2270 Humboldt
- Cole Arts and Science Academy 1350 E 33rd Ave.
- ViVe - Early Childhood Education and Wellness Center 3580 N Franklin St
- Worldmind 2001 Colorado Blvd
- Bright Lights Early Learning Center 2575 Vine ST
ZIP 80206 · 7
- Vine Street Preschool, Inc 1733 Vine ST
- Sewall Child Development 940 Fillmore ST
- Good Shepherd Catholic School 620 Elizabeth ST
- Childrens Garden Montessori School Denver 444 Detroit ST
- Childrens Garden Learning Academy 1745 Race ST
- Dps ECE Teller Elementary School 1150 Garfield ST
- The Ecole Denver 1280 Vine st
ZIP 80207 · 9
- Park Hill Untd Mthdst Childrens Ctr 5209 Montview BLVD
- DPS ECE Smith Elementary School 3590 Jasmine St
- Sewall CDC @ Dahlia 3401 Eudora
- Montessori Children's House Denver 2600 Leyden St
- Stepping Up 3545 Fairfax St
- DPS ECE Hallett Fundamental Academy 2950 Jasmine
- DPS ECE Stedman Elementary School 2940 Dexter St
- King Baptist Church Dcc 3370 Ivy ST
- Colorado Institute for Early Learning 3590 Jasmine St
ZIP 80208 · 1
- Fisher Early Learning Center 1899 E Evans
ZIP 80209 · 3
- Dps ECE Cee @ Knight Academy 3245 E Exposition Ave
- Dps ECE Lincoln Montessori 710 S Pennsylvania ST
- St Johns Lutheran Church Preschool 700 S Franklin ST
ZIP 80210 · 14
- Ricks Center for Gifted Children 2040 S York ST
- The Goddard School 1400 S Emerson ST
- Schlessman Family YMCA Child Center 2625 S Colorado BLVD
- Washington Park United Methodist Church 1955 E Arizona AVE
- St Annes Episcopal School 2701 S York ST
- The Denver Waldorf School 2100 S Pennsylvania ST
- Porter Children's Center 820 E Harvard Ave
- Treasureland Preschool 2950 S University BLVD
- Christ Lutheran Preschool/Kindergtn 2695 S Franklin ST
- Dps ECE McKinley Thatcher School 1230 S Grant ST
- Platt Park Childrens Center 1601 S Clarkson ST
- Saint Vincent De Paul School 1164 S Josephine
- Washington Park Early Learning Center 326 E Colorado Ave
- Martin School of Early Education II 1875 S Ogden ST
ZIP 80211 · 13
- Highlands Academy 2860 N Speer Blvd
- Goddard School Highlands 3914 King ST
- DPS ECE Academia Ann Maria Sandoval 3655 Wyandot St
- Family Star 2246 Federal BLVD
- Dps ECE Trevista @ Horace Mann 4130 Navajo ST
- Dps/ECE Valdez Montessori 2525 W 29th AVE
- Step by Step Learning Center 2401 W 44th AVE
- Little Explorers Preschool 2401 Alcott ST
- DPS ECE Bryant Webster School 3635 Quivas ST
- Catholic Charities ECC Program @ Quigg 4440 Navajo Street
- Mount Saint Vincent Home, Inc. 4159 Lowell BLVD
- Linden Early Learning Center 4770 Eliot Street
- Dps ECE Brown Elementary School 2550 Lowell BLVD
ZIP 80212 · 9
- Children's Learning Center 2817 Zenobia ST
- Midtown Montessori Academy @ Berkeley 4345 W 46th Ave
- Dps ECE Centennial 4665 Raleigh ST
- Mountain View Academy 4165 Eaton St
- Rocky Mountain Prep - Berkeley Campus 3752 Tennyson St
- The Learning Nest 4433 W 29th Ave #205
- Kids SmART @ BK3+ 3752 Tennyson St
- Nina Bees Nature Explorers Elc 3131 Osceola ST
- Dps ECE Edison 3350 Quitman ST
ZIP 80216 · 3
- Dps ECE Garden Place Academy 4425 Lincoln St
- Denver Cooperative Preschool 3507 Ringsby Ct., Suite 101
- Dps ECE Swansea Elementary 4650 Columbine ST
ZIP 80218 · 3
- Warren Village Learning Center I 1323 Gilpin St
- Open Door Childcare Center 1567 Marion ST
- Dps ECE Dora Moore Elementary School 846 Corona ST
ZIP 80219 · 22
- Dps ECE Pascual Le Doux Academy 1055 S Hazel CT
- Dps ECE Denison Montessori School 1821 S Yates ST
- Mile High Early Learning at Westwood 980 S Lowell BLVD
- DPS ECE Gust Elementary School 3440 W Yale AVE
- Volunteers of America - Hr 321 S Yates ST
- Mountain View Child Care Ctr 3939 W Florida Ave
- Denver Child Care Academy 3145 W Florida BLVD
- Mile High Early Learning at Blossom House 3300 W Nevada Place
- Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest 911 S Hazel Ct
- Little Einstein's Academy 3105 W Iowa Ave
- Denver Child Care Center 3151 W Florida AVE
- Notre Dame Early Learning Center 2141 S Zenobia
- DPS ECE Barnum 85 Hooker ST
- Dps ECE College View Elementary 2675 S Decatur ST
- DPS ECE Newlon Elementary 361 Vrain ST
- Bambinos 1470 S Federal Blvd
- Dps ECE Doull School 2520 S Utica St
- Dps ECE Force Elementary School 1550 S Wolff
- Dps ECE Johnson Elementary School 1850 S Irving ST
- Dps ECE Knapp Elementary School 500 S Utica ST
- Dps ECE Munroe Elementary School 3440 W Virginia AVE
- Sewall at Ruben Valdez 2626 West Evans Avenue
ZIP 80220 · 18
- Rabbi Steven Foster Elc @ Temple Emanuel 51 Grape ST
- The Gardner School of 9+CO 1000 N Colorado Blvd
- Park Hill Preschool, Inc. dba The Goddard Sch 1501 North Locust Street
- Kiddie Academy of Denver- Boulevard One 7100 E 1st Ave
- Paddington Station, Inc 1301 Quebec ST
- Palmer Early Childhood Education Center 995 Grape St
- Montview Community Preschool 1980 Dahlia ST
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic School 1958 Elm ST
- Child Care Partners Dba University Child Care 888 Dahlia
- Graland Country Day School 55 Clermont ST
- Bloom Learning Academy 880 Fairfax
- Mile High Early Learning @ Rose on Colfax 1510 N Valencia St
- Montessori Children's House Denver 1467 Birch St
- Saint James Catholic School 1250 Newport ST
- Christ the King 860 Elm Street
- Dps ECE Ashley 1914 Syracuse St
- DPS ECE Montclair Elementary School 1151 Newport ST
- Day One Learning Ctr 1403 Willow St
ZIP 80221 · 12
- Global Primary Academy 7480 North Broadway
- DPS ECE Beach CT Elementary 4950 Beach CT
- Trailside Academy 2300 West 67th Ave
- Hodgkins Elementary 3475 W 67th AVE
- Sherrel Wood Elementary 8095 Kalamath ST
- Midtown Montessori Academy 1675 W 67th Ave #200
- Colorado Sports Leadership Academy 7001 Lipan Street
- Fairview Elementary 7826 Fairview AVE
- Leading Edge at Trevista 4130 Navajo St
- Orchard Park Academy 7395 Zuni ST
- Adventure Elementary 7725 Conifer
- Valley View Innovation School 6951 Fox Way
ZIP 80222 · 16
- Primrose School at Colorado Station 4300 E Warren AVE
- Montessori School of Denver Child Care 1460 S Holly ST
- Kindercare Learning Centers LLC 2200 S Holly
- Iliff Preschool 4140 E Iliff AVE
- Little Spark Learning Center 2180 S Hudson St
- Dps ECE Bradley School 3051 S Elm ST
- Dps ECE Ellis School 1651 S Dahlia ST
- Most Precious Blood Early Learning 2225 S Colorado BLVD
- Montessori Sch of Washington Park 2695 South Jersey Street
- Little Village Learning Center 2243 S Monaco Street Pkwy Ste 109
- Holly Ridge Elementary Preschool 3301 S Monoco BLVD
- The Cottage Preschool 6444 E Floyd AVE
- Wellshire Parents Day Out 2999 S Colorado BLVD
- School in the Woods Montessori School 1517 S Ash Street
- The Rise School of Denver 4901 E Eastman Ave
- Thrive at Plum Hill 3060 South Dahlia St
ZIP 80223 · 6
- Warren Village at Alameda 1363 W. Nevada Pl.
- Florence Crittenton ECE Center 96 S Zuni ST
- Dps ECE Dcis at Fairmont Elementary School 520 W 3rd AVE
- Dps ECE Godsman Elementary 2120 W Arkansas AVE
- Dps ECE Valverde Elementary 2030 W Alameda AVE
- Dps ECE Goldrick Elementary School 1050 S Zuni
ZIP 80224 · 5
- BMH-BJ Preschool 560 S Monaco PKWY
- Little Folks Learning Center LLC 925 S Niagara St #100
- The Summit Early Learning Academy 225 S Monaco PKWY
- Congregation Rodef Shalom Preschool 450 S Kearney ST
- DPS ECE Place Bridge Academy 7125 Cherry Creek North Dr
ZIP 80225 · 1
- Clever Kids Learning Center BLDG 64 Denver Federal Center
ZIP 80226 · 2
- My First Steps Academy 10 Sheridan Blvd
- Little Hands Learning Center LLC 150 Sheridan Blvd Ste 101
ZIP 80227 · 3
- Childrens Haven Child Care Center 2600 S Sheridan BLVD
- Daddy Mom Daycare 2670 S Sheridan BLVD
- Dps ECE Traylor Fundamental Academy 2900 S Ivan WAY
ZIP 80229 · 2
- Welby Community School 1200 E 78th AVE
- Coronado Hills Preschool 8300 Downing DR
ZIP 80230 · 8
- International School of Denver 7701 E 1st Street, Unit C
- Primrose School @ Lowry 150 Spruce ST
- Lowry Early Learning Center @ Mile High Early 957 Ulster WAY
- Creative Options Ctr For Early Education 801 Yosemite ST
- Lowry Intergenerational Center 1016 Boston ST BLDG 880
- Dps ECE Lowry Elementary School 8001 E Cedar AVE
- Stanley British Primary School 350 Quebec St
- Mile High Montessori Early Childhood Education LLC 144 Rampart Way
ZIP 80231 · 6
- Dps/ECE Joe Shoemaker School 3333 S Havana ST
- Rocky Mountain Preparatory School 7808 Cherry Creek S. DR # 3-300
- Tangerine Early Learning, Inc. 8085 E. Hampden Ave.
- Play-N-Learn Child Care 10101 E Hampden AVE # 115B
- Dps ECE Holm Elementary School 3185 S Willow St
- Dream Big Day Camp 2450 Wabash Street
ZIP 80235 · 2
- Colorado Academy Early Childhood Programs 3800 S Pierce St
- Rocky Mountain Deaf School 10300 W Nassau ST
ZIP 80236 · 2
- Dps ECE Kaiser Elementary School 4500 S Quitman ST
- Dps ECE Sabin Elementary School 3050 S Vrain
ZIP 80237 · 3
- Temple Sinai Preschool 3509 Glencoe ST
- Hebrew Educational Alliance 3600 S Ivanhoe ST
- Dps ECE Samuels Elementary School 3985 S Vincennes CT
ZIP 80238 · 13
- TGS Central Park, LLC 8858 E 46th Ave
- Primrose School of Denver Central Park 2501 Syracuse ST
- New Horizon Academy 9200 E 40th Avenue
- The Goddard School Northfield 4901 N Wabash ST
- Kindercare Learning Centers LLC 10325 E 31st AVE
- Montessori Children's House Denver 2211 Xanthia Way
- Happy Ladybug Early Learning Center 2005 Willow St.
- Dps ECE Swigert International School 3480 Syracuse
- Alef Academy - Main Campus 2050 N Uinta St
- Anchor Center for Blind Children 2550 Roslyn ST
- Dps ECE Isabella Bird Community School 2701 N Lima ST
- Dps ECE Westerly Creek Elementary 8800 E 28th AVE
- Inspire Elementary 5677 N Galena St
ZIP 80239 · 17
- Dps ECE Escalante Biggs Academy 5300 Crown Blvd
- Monarch Montessori of Denver 4895 Peoria ST
- Primrose School of Denver North 9954 E 59th avenue
- Everbrook Academy 5668 N Beeler St
- Academy 360 12000 E 47th Avenue
- Dps ECE McGlone Elementary 13399 E Albrook DR
- Early Success Academy 4870 Chambers RD
- Barney Ford Elementary School 14500 Maxwell PL
- Dps ECE Farrell B. Howell School 14250 E Albrook AVE
- DPS ECE Oakland Elementary 4580 Dearborn ST
- Willow Elementary School 8499 Stoll PL
- Walking By Faith Learning Center 12505 Elmendorf Pl
- DPS ECE Maxwell Elementary School 14390 E Bolling DR
- Venture for Success 12900 Albrook DR
- Dps ECE John H Amesse Elementary 5440 Scranton ST
- Greenwood Elementary 5130 Durham CT
- Stepping Stones Learning Center 14895 E 46th AVE
ZIP 80246 · 4
- Jewish Community Center 350 S Dahlia ST
- Augustana Early Learning Center 5000 E Alameda AVE
- DPS ECE McMeen Elementary School 1000 S Holly ST
- Hillel Academy 450 S Hudson St
ZIP 80247 · 1
- Three Bears Learning Center #1 Inc 1461 S Dayton ST
ZIP 80249 · 11
- The Learning Experience- Green Valley Ranch 5660 N Tower Rd
- Dps/ECE Sandra Todd-Williams Academy 4909 N Cathay ST
- North Yampa KinderCare 4606 N Yampa St
- Sewall Child Development Center 4800 N Telluride Bldg 5
- Responsive Arts & STEAM Academy FNE 19201 E 62nd Ave
- Highline Academy Northeast 19451 E Maxwell PL
- Dps ECE Florida Pitt Waller K-8 School 21601 E 51st PL
- Dps ECE Green Valley Elementary 4100 Jericho ST
- Kipp Northeast Elementary 4635 Walden St
- Lil' Peoples Learning Center 18613 E 48th AVE BLDG D
- Dps ECE Marrama Elementary 19100 E 40th AVE
ZIP 80260 · 1
- Federal Heights Elementary Preschool 2500 W 96th AVE
ZIP 80265 · 1
- Bright Horizons/Montessori on the Mall 1050 17th ST # 201B
47 more centers are on the state's list. Search Colorado's child care list.
Home daycares and school-age programs in Denver
Counted here, not listed: home daycares are shown by city only. Use the official search for names and phone numbers.
| Group child care homes | 22 |
|---|---|
| Family child care homes | 39 |
| School-age programs | 125 |
How can I get help paying for daycare in Denver?
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 242 of the 483 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.
Some areasNew families may wait (August 2025)
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 Denver: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Denver, CO?
In Denver County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $430 a week ($22,357 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $332 a week. A family child care home charged a median $223 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 Denver?
Colorado's list shows 483 licensed programs in Denver as of October 2026: 297 child care centers, 125 school-age programs, 39 family child care homes and 22 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 35,098 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Denver?
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 242 of the Denver programs accept the subsidy. Denver also has 47 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.