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Childcare centers in Thornton, CO

Thornton has 115 licensed childcare centers and homes in Colorado's licensing records. Among the 322 Colorado cities with listings, Thornton ranks #6 by centers and homes on file. 52 of 115 centers and homes accept Colorado Child Care Assistance Program. By county, all 115 are recorded 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 →

  • 115licensed centers and homes in Thorntonon file in the state's licensing records
  • 6,518licensed seatsof 115 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 45%accept Colorado Child Care Assistance Programof 115 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Thornton

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Paying for childcare in Thornton

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

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Thornton

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

Thornton has 115 licensed childcare centers and homes in Colorado's licensing records. Among the 322 Colorado cities with listings, Thornton ranks #6 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration.

Which Thornton centers accept Colorado Child Care Assistance Program?

52 of Thornton's 115 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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