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Childcare centers in Aurora, CO

Aurora has 336 licensed childcare centers and homes in Colorado's licensing records. Among the 322 Colorado cities with listings, Aurora ranks #3 by centers and homes on file. 229 of 336 centers and homes accept Colorado Child Care Assistance Program. By county, 314 are recorded in Arapahoe County and 22 in Adams County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration (opens in a new tab) public records · Colorado childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 336licensed centers and homes in Auroraon file in the state's licensing records
  • 18,318licensed seatsof 335 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 68%accept Colorado Child Care Assistance Programof 336 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Aurora

Showing 1 to 50 of 336 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • MERRYHILL SCHOOL

    5678 South Himalaya Street, 80015

    Child care center
    Capacity
    182

  • New Horizon Academy

    21600 E. Quincy Ave, 80015

    Child care center
    Capacity
    182
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • LITTLE ANGEL'S DAYCARE

    13963 E Exposition, 80012

    Child care center
    Capacity
    177
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • Everbrook Academy

    25850 E Arapahoe Rd, 80016

    Child care center
    Capacity
    176
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

    1420 Laredo St, 80011

    Child care center
    Capacity
    174
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • Kiddie Academy of Aurora

    21950 E Quincy Ave, 80015

    Child care center
    Capacity
    152
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Arrowhead ECS

    19100 E Bates Ave, 80013

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    150
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Coyote Hills ECS

    24605 East Davies Way, 80016

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    150
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Indian Ridge ECS

    16501 E Progress Dr, 80015

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    150
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Rolling Hills ECS

    5756 S Biscay St, 80015

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    150
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • The Journey Preschool

    4360 S Pitkin St, 80015

    Child care center
    Capacity
    139
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY

    2198 S Pagosa Way, 80013

    Child care center
    Capacity
    123
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • Rising Stars Daycare

    12291 E Cornell Ave, 80014

    Child care center
    Capacity
    122
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Altitude ECS

    27300 E Southshore Dr, 80016

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    120
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Peakview ECS

    19451 E Progress Cir, 80015

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    120
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • Bright Academy

    1400 Ironton St, 80010

    Child care center
    Capacity
    113
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • Creative Options Ctr.

    12001 E 13th Avenue, 80010

    Child care center
    Capacity
    108
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • LA PETITE ACADEMY

    17391 E Wagon Trail Pkwy, 80015

    Child care center
    Capacity
    108
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • La Petite Academy

    4290 S Richfield St, 80013

    Child care center
    Capacity
    102
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Antelope Ridge ECS

    5455 S Temple St, 80015

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    100
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Aspen Crossing ECS

    4655 S Himalaya St, 80015

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    100
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Black Forest Hills ECS

    25233 Glasgow Dr, 80016

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    100
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD- Buffalo Trail ECS

    24300 E Progress Dr, 80016

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    100
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Canyon Creek ECS

    6070 S Versailles Pkwy, 80015

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    100
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Cimarron ECS

    17373 E Lehigh Pl, 80013

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    100
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Dakota Valley ECS

    3950 S Kirk Way, 80013

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    100
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Eastridge ECS

    11777 E Wesley Ave, 80014

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    100
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

  • CCSD Fox Hollow ECS

    6363 S Waco St, 80013

    School-age child care center
    Capacity
    100
    • Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

Paying for childcare in Aurora

Three programs can help Aurora families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Aurora", it counts Aurora centers and homes; where it says "Across Colorado", it counts the whole state.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

100%In Auroraaccept Early Head Start4 of 4 centers and homes reporting

100%Across Coloradoaccept Head Start14 of 14 centers reporting

100%Across Coloradoaccept Early Head Start15 of 15 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Aurora

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Aurora?

Aurora has 336 licensed childcare centers and homes in Colorado's licensing records. Among the 322 Colorado cities with listings, Aurora ranks #3 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration.

Which Aurora centers accept Colorado Child Care Assistance Program?

229 of Aurora's 336 centers and homes are listed as accepting Colorado Child Care Assistance Program. Turn on the "Accepts Colorado Child Care Assistance Program" filter above the list to see them. Statewide, 52% of Colorado centers in the directory are current Colorado Child Care Assistance Program providers (1,807 of 3,501 centers reporting). Confirm with the center and your local office before you enroll.

How families pay for care in Aurora →

How do I check a Colorado daycare license?

Look the center up in Colorado Shines search, Colorado's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Colorado?

For children 0–17 months in licensed child care centers, Colorado allows up to 5 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:5 under 8 CCR 1402-1 §2.217(A)(14)-(15). Another row covers an overlapping age range, so check the cited rule for which one applies. The full Colorado table is in the Colorado guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration public records · Colorado license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →

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