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Childcare centers in Grand Junction, CO

Grand Junction has 87 licensed childcare centers and homes in Colorado's licensing records. Among the 322 Colorado cities with listings, Grand Junction ranks #14 by centers and homes on file. 58 of 87 centers and homes accept Colorado Child Care Assistance Program. By county, all 87 are recorded in Mesa 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 →

  • 87licensed centers and homes in Grand Junctionon file in the state's licensing records
  • 3,868licensed seatsof 87 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 67%accept Colorado Child Care Assistance Programof 87 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Grand Junction

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Paying for childcare in Grand Junction

Three programs can help Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction", it counts Grand Junction centers and homes; where it says "Across Colorado", it counts the whole state.

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

100%In Grand Junctionaccept Early Head Start1 of 1 center or home 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 Grand Junction

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

Grand Junction has 87 licensed childcare centers and homes in Colorado's licensing records. Among the 322 Colorado cities with listings, Grand Junction ranks #14 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration.

Which Grand Junction centers accept Colorado Child Care Assistance Program?

58 of Grand Junction's 87 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.

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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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