Licensed Daycare in Colorado
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Colorado Childcare Licensing
In Colorado, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood — Licensing & Administration. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:5 for infants under 12 months, 1:5 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:10 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at Colorado Department of Early Childhood — Licensing & AdministrationWhat's distinctive about Colorado: Colorado consolidated child-care oversight under the Department of Early Childhood in 2022 — relatively rare. Costs cluster around Denver-Boulder; rural areas often run 40% below the state average.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- Colorado Department of Early Childhood — Licensing & Administration
- Infant ratio
- 1:5
- Toddler ratio
- 1:5
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg infant cost
- $1,430/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $1,080/mo
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Colorado families can apply for Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (303) 866-5957
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