Some types of child care must be licensed in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Human Services establishes the rules and regulations governing child care programs and does the licensing of child care programs throughout the state. Colorado's state licensing requirements are based on reasonable, though minimal, standards of health, safety, and care. Family Child Care Homes enroll a multi-age group of children in the caregiver's home. Child Care Centers can serve larger numbers of children and usually include two or more classrooms grouped by age.
Preschools usually provide part-time group programs.
The names of child care providers listed should be considered referrals only, not recommendations. The information included is supplied by the child care provider. It is your right and responsibility as a parent to visit and screen providers and choose the child care that will best meet your family's needs. Search results are simply a match between provider listings and criteria chosen by the visitor. In addition, this information is available for personal and non-commercial use only.