Finding Child Care

As a parent or guardian, you want the best for your child, especially when it comes to child care. Continue reading to find out how to locate child care.

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Finding Child Care

As a parent or guardian, you want the best for your child, especially when it comes to child care. In Colorado, you have many options for child care. How do you decide which one is best for your family and your child? You can start by considering different factors like location or price when deciding which provider is the best option. An equally important factor to consider is the quality of the child care provider or program. Colorado rates each program and provider on health and safety standards, staff and leadership experience and credentials, and family engagement. This quality and improvement rating system is known as Colorado Shines. Looking at the Colorado Shines rating of child care programs and providers you are considering can help you choose the best one for your family and your child.

To learn more about high-quality child care, child care provider options, how to locate providers, and how to be a good partner in your child’s education, explore the links below.

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PHONE: Contact a Child Care Navigator at 1-877-338-CARE (2273). English and Spanish offered, Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CHAT: You can also connect with Child Care Navigators via live webchat.
EMAIL: Send an email to childcarereferrals@unitedwaydenver.org

You are the expert on your family and child! We’re here to help you use that knowledge to select the best child care for your child! When you’re searching for child care, you’re also searching for the right type of care for your child. It might be preschool, a family child care home, a child care center, or Head Start. Colorado Shines helps you find and research quality child care programs. We show you each program’s Colorado Shines quality rating, licensing history, and monitoring reports to help you make the best decision for your family.

Once you have a list of programs, it’s time to go visit! Use our child care checklist to make sure you don’t miss anything. It includes a list of things to look for and the most important questions to ask. Ready to get started?

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If you prefer to speak to someone, we’re just a phone call or a text away! The Colorado Shines Child Care Resource & Referral phone line can assist you in English or Spanish, Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Call 1-877-338-2273 or text ‘child care referral’ to 898-211.

Tip: You may qualify for financial assistance to help pay for child care. Visit the Apply for CCCAP page to learn more or contact your county department of human services.

Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado

Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado allows families to choose the right setting for their child, whether it is in a licensed community-based, school-based or home-based preschool setting. Families of children in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten, and qualifying 3-year-olds, are able to apply for UPK Colorado.

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From our friends at Colorado Shines:

Child Care Programs Near You:

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City of Grand Junction Little Sunshine 3

Not currently rated

LOCATION:123 W Orchard Avenue, Grand Junction, CO

2.81 miles

Bea Underwood Preschool

LOCATION:741 Tamarisk Trail, Parachute, CO

35.17 miles

Peter Pan Y Sus Amigos Preschool

LOCATION:100 W 16th Street, Rifle, CO

51.01 miles

Colorado Kids

LOCATION:546 Hyland Park Dr, Glenwood Springs, CO

71.5 miles

Honey Tree

LOCATION:64 Favre Lane, Carbondale, CO

79.57 miles

City of Aspen Kids First

LOCATION:215 N Garmisch St Ste 1, Aspen, CO

91.36 miles

Nifty Summer Camp

Not currently rated

LOCATION:301 E 12th Street, Durango, CO

129.15 miles

Sleeping Giant Preschool

LOCATION:40250 Giant View Dr, Steamboat Springs, CO

132.4 miles

Custer County School District

LOCATION:818 Ohio St, Silver Cliff, CO

178.49 miles

Courtney Liu

LOCATION:28670 State Highway 72, Golden, CO

179.27 miles

Boys & Girls Club of Fremont County

Not currently rated

LOCATION:2855 N 9th St, Canon City, CO

181.64 miles

Cadence Academy / GATEWAY ACADEMY KEN CARYL

LOCATION:12633 W Indore PL, Littleton, CO

184.08 miles

McGregor's Garden Preschool - Barbara McGregor

LOCATION:3535 Eastman AVE, Boulder, CO

185.29 miles

Dalal Al Dalawi

LOCATION:13340 W 8th Ave, Golden, CO

185.6 miles

Ute Meadows Preschool

LOCATION:110505 W Meadows Dr, Littleton, CO

185.61 miles

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEAF SCHOOL

LOCATION:10300 W Nassau ST, Denver, CO

186.31 miles

Kullerstrand Preschool

LOCATION:12225 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO

186.89 miles

Anne Odegard

LOCATION:13501 W 65th Ave, Arvada, CO

186.95 miles

NANCY BURGARDT

LOCATION:7990 W Hoover PL, Littleton, CO

187.08 miles

VAN ARSDALE PRESCHOOL

LOCATION:7535 Alkire ST, Arvada, CO

187.35 miles

Eiber Preschool

LOCATION:1385 Independence St, Lakewood, CO

187.93 miles

Normandy Preschool

LOCATION:6750 S Kendall Street, Littleton, CO

188.07 miles

The Wheelhouse Collaborative

Not currently rated

LOCATION:9645 W 22nd Pl, Lakewood, CO

188.19 miles

LAURA BLOYD

LOCATION:6136 Ammons ST, Arvada, CO

190.05 miles

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN SCHOOL

LOCATION:8820 Field ST, Westminster, CO

190.39 miles

The Learning Nest

LOCATION:4433 W 29th Ave #205, Denver, CO

191.42 miles

Rocky Mountain Prep - Ruby Hill

Not currently rated

LOCATION:2626 West Evans Ave, Denver, CO

191.61 miles

Arapahoe Y Prs Summer Camp

LOCATION:2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette, CO

191.68 miles

DPS ECE EAGLETON SCHOOL

LOCATION:880 Hooker ST, Denver, CO

191.87 miles

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC

LOCATION:7395 Church Ranch Blvd, Westminster, CO

191.89 miles

SARA GOSNEY

LOCATION:1543 EUCLID CIR, LAFAYETTE, CO

192.1 miles

Shapes of Tomorrow Montessori Preschool

LOCATION:5240 W 78th Place, Westminster, CO

192.25 miles

Linden Early Learning Center

LOCATION:4770 Eliot Street, Denver, CO

192.93 miles

Thorne Experience Summer Camp at Arts HUB

Not currently rated

LOCATION:420 Courtney Way, Lafayette, CO

193.15 miles

Ryan Preschool

LOCATION:5851 W 115th Avenue, Westminster, CO

193.16 miles

City of Westminster Preschool - MAC

LOCATION:3295 W. 72nd AVE., Westminster, CO

193.38 miles

Stars Kid Care @ Crown Pointe Academy

Not currently rated

LOCATION:2900 W 86th Ave, Westminster, CO

194.07 miles

LAURA JOHNSTON

LOCATION:10741 Claire LN, Northglenn, CO

195.82 miles

Leaps 'n' Bounds Child Care

LOCATION:16996 Park Trail DR, Monument, CO

195.9 miles

Milestones Early Learning & Preschool

LOCATION:1650 W 121st Ave, Westminster, CO

196.07 miles

A New Generation III

LOCATION:525 Russell Blvd, Thornton, CO

196.45 miles

DPS ECE PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LOCATION:995 Grape St, Denver, CO

197.23 miles

DPS Discovery Link @ Stedman

Not currently rated

LOCATION:2940 Dexter Street, Denver, CO

197.27 miles

POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE

LOCATION:8085 E Hampden AVE, Denver, CO

197.75 miles

TAMARA REEL

LOCATION:2340 Alpine Dr, Erie, CO

197.81 miles

DPS ECE HALLETT FUNDAMENTAL ACADEMY

LOCATION:2950 Jasmine, Denver, CO

197.88 miles

Jessica Dismang

LOCATION:2049 Estes Ln #9, Longmont, CO

198.02 miles

Nandini Sriram

LOCATION:9624 E Lake Cir, Greenwood Village, CO

198.15 miles

Austen Dean

LOCATION:3829 Deer Valley Dr, Castle Rock, CO

198.21 miles

VILMA ANDERSEN

LOCATION:1403 E 130th DR, Thornton, CO

198.29 miles

THE GODDARD SCHOOL

LOCATION:12700 Lynnfield DR, Englewood, CO

199.22 miles

Nashmia Ejaz

LOCATION:2973 E 133rd Ln, Thornton, CO

199.36 miles

STACY LEROUX

LOCATION:13002 Steele CT, Thornton, CO

199.4 miles

Stephanie Brown

LOCATION:4306 N. Weber St, Colorado Springs, CO

199.42 miles

The Learning Experience

LOCATION:6500 S Peoria Street, Centennial, CO

199.59 miles

YMCA of the Pikes Peak

Not currently rated

LOCATION:900 E Buena Ventura St, Colorado Springs, CO

200.03 miles

Eagle Lake Camps- Flying Horse

Not currently rated

LOCATION:1880 Weiskopf Point, Colorado Springs, CO

200.04 miles

Everbrook Academy

LOCATION:5668 N Beeler St, Denver, CO

200.11 miles

Smart Learning Academy

LOCATION:946 N Havana St, Aurora, CO

200.12 miles

CSCC Meadows Park Before & After School

Not currently rated

LOCATION:1943 S El Paso Ave, Colorado Springs, CO

200.26 miles

Blue Skies Exploration Academy

LOCATION:1960 Dominion Way, Colorado Springs, CO

200.6 miles

Childrens Lighthouse Parker

LOCATION:11775 Tara Lane, Parker, CO

200.73 miles

Tina Dang

LOCATION:8105 Engleton Court, Colorado Springs, CO

200.95 miles

Heidi Suyeishi

LOCATION:8770 Wildrye Cir, Parker, CO

201.52 miles

Kid City USA- Cordera

LOCATION:10085 Pearl Pass View, Colorado Springs, CO

202.35 miles

YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region

Not currently rated

LOCATION:2311 Monterey Rd, Colorado Springs, CO

202.6 miles

MARGARET REMBAO

LOCATION:2483 Mary Beth CT, Loveland, CO

202.68 miles

Cordera Kindercare Learning Center

LOCATION:9410 Grand Cordera Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO

203.11 miles

Silly Smiles Child Care, LLC

LOCATION:1402 S Kittredge St, Aurora, CO

203.12 miles

Happy Smiles Child Care

LOCATION:15121 E SECURITY WAY, AURORA, CO

203.19 miles

Katie's Daycare

LOCATION:205 Audrey DR, Loveland, CO

203.22 miles

Autumn For All Seasons Child Care

LOCATION:16902 E Havard Ave, Aurora, CO

203.41 miles

YMCA of Pikes Peak Region Valley

Not currently rated

LOCATION:1160 Keith Drive, Colorado Springs, CO

203.93 miles

MARTHA LEWIS

LOCATION:18941 E Low DR, Aurora, CO

203.96 miles

YMCA of NoCo @ Centennial Elem.

Not currently rated

LOCATION:1555 W 37th Street, Loveland, CO

204.41 miles

Tseganesh Tesega

LOCATION:2632 S Halifax Ct, Aurora, CO

205.33 miles

Dev Adhikari

LOCATION:5876 S Nepal Way, Centennial, CO

205.38 miles

Everbrook Academy

LOCATION:15000 E 104th Ave, Commerce City, CO

205.46 miles

KCE Champions LLC @ Ave Maria PRS

LOCATION:9056 E Parker Rd, Parker, CO

205.75 miles

KCE Champions LLC @ Ave Marie

Not currently rated

LOCATION:9056 E Parker Rd, Parker, CO

205.75 miles

Colorado Military Academy

LOCATION:360 Command View, Colorado Springs, CO

205.88 miles

Ashley Andurlakis

LOCATION:16229 E 99th Way, Commerce City, CO

206.05 miles

Debra Locke

LOCATION:18955 Robins Dr, Denver, CO

206.42 miles

Bluebird School LLC

LOCATION:1832 Silvergate Rd, Fort Collins, CO

206.89 miles

Jeanette Thomas Daycare

LOCATION:1813 Rutledge CT, Fort Collins, CO

207.45 miles

YMCA of NoCo @ High Plains School

Not currently rated

LOCATION:4255 Buffalo Mountain Dr, Loveland, CO

207.77 miles

Everbrook Academy

LOCATION:25850 E Arapahoe Rd, Aurora, CO

207.94 miles

MARTHA ROBERTSON

LOCATION:21300 E 61st Ave, Aurora, CO

208.01 miles

AlphaBEST @ Dunn Elementary

Not currently rated

LOCATION:501 S Washington Ave, Fort Collins, CO

209.55 miles

PSD Early Childhood @ Kruse

LOCATION:4400 McMurry AVE, Fort Collins, CO

209.84 miles

Inspire PRS @ Johnson Community YMCA

LOCATION:165 Settler Way, Johnstown, CO

210.82 miles

BROOKE SANCHEZ

LOCATION:13147 Devils Thumb PL, Peyton, CO

211.46 miles

Lisa Beller

LOCATION:6865 Covenant Ct, Timnath, CO

213.52 miles

Meredith Widmark

LOCATION:742 S Carriage DR, Milliken, CO

214.11 miles

Tozer Bright School -Age Center

Not currently rated

LOCATION:501 Oak St, Windsor, CO

215.04 miles

Angela Billington

LOCATION:6513 Globeflower Street, Wellington, CO

216.87 miles

CEEN- LASALLE

LOCATION:231 S 6th Street, Lasalle, CO

220.82 miles

JENNIFER MILLER

LOCATION:5350 Yulle RD, Strasburg, CO

226.63 miles

Sip & Giggles, LLC

LOCATION:104 CORONA AVENUE, WIGGINS, CO

249.62 miles

Sunshine Childcare Center at NE

LOCATION:1026 Sidney Avenue, Sterling, CO

301.95 miles

Colorado Shines is a quality rating and improvement system that monitors and supports early learning programs. Its primary functions are to help participating programs and professionals improve their quality through assessment, training and tools, and to connect Colorado families with quality child care.