Colorado Academy Photo - Every day on campus, CA's lives the mission to create curious, kind, courageous, and adventurous learners and leaders. Our dedicated teachers offer an innovative and rigorous curriculum rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. We do it with innovation and creativity and by encouraging students to think outside the box. We want students to ask "why?" and "why not?".

Best Colorado Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 351 private daycares & preschools serving 51,359 students in Colorado.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Colorado include Colorado Academy, The Colorado Springs School, and Belleview Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $12,813, which is lower than the Colorado average tuition cost of $14,732.
42% of private daycares & preschools in Colorado are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Top Ranked Colorado Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Aspen Academy
Aspen Academy Photo - Aspen Academy is a place where community strength and service are a priority. Students -- and parents -- create lifelong friendships.
(9)
5859 S University Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 346-3500
Gr: NS-8 | 580 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ave Maria Catholic School
Ave Maria Catholic School Photo - Ave Maria Campus including field, school and gym
(Catholic)
(9)
9056 East Parker Rd
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 842-5400
Gr: NS-8 | 486 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Boulder Country Day
Boulder Country Day Photo - BCD is a proudly independent institution serving students 2 years old - 8th grade. In partnership with our outstanding faculty and committed families, we uphold the highest standard for our educational experience. Through small class sizes and innovative engagement in a supportive environment, students at BCD learn to explore their strengths and apply them to the world.
(10)
4820 Nautilus Ct N
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 527-4931
Gr: NS-8 | 293 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Colorado Academy
Colorado Academy Photo - Every day on campus, CA's lives the mission to create curious, kind, courageous, and adventurous learners and leaders. Our dedicated teachers offer an innovative and rigorous curriculum rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. We do it with innovation and creativity and by encouraging students to think outside the box. We want students to ask "why?" and "why not?".
3800 S Pierce St
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 914-2513
Gr: PK-12 | 1,047 student Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Front Range Christian School
Front Range Christian School Photo - At Front Range Christian School all students are known and loved. The mission to partner with the Christian home and Church to train and equip students to impact the world for Christ!
(Christian)
(3)
6657 W Ottawa Ave Ste A17
Littleton, CO 80128
(720) 922-3269
Gr: PK-12 | 492 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School Photo - Graland makes learning fun! With hands-on activities that challenge students to innovate, collaborate, and persevere, Graland goes to great lengths to ensure learning is a joyful, curiosity-driven adventure.
(3)
55 Clermont St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 399-8361
Gr: PK-8 | 701 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition listed
International School of Denver
International School of Denver Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
7701 E 1st Pl, Unit C
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 340-3647
Gr: PK-9 | 671 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori Academy of Colorado
Montessori Academy of Colorado Photo - MAC`s Elementary School offers an unparalleled opportunity for children to thrive by combining a progressive Montessori pedagogy, a dynamic experiential program, strong academics, social-emotional support, and a robust enrichment program. The MAC Elementary experience empowers students to reach their own personal potential and develop the confidence and capabilities to positively impact their world.
Montessori School
(16)
2500 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 623-2609
Gr: NS-8 | 287 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mountain Montessori
Montessori School
77 Metcalf Rd
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 390-3941
Gr: NS-K | 40 students Tuition listed
Abiding Hope Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
6337 S Robb Way
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 932-9160
Gr: PK-K | 336 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Al-minhaal Academy Colorado
Daycare / Preschool (Islamic)
15528 E Hampden Cir
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 432-9027
Gr: PK-K | 630 students
All Souls Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
4951 S Pennsylvania St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 789-2155
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students
Arma Dei Academy
Arma Dei Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
341 E. Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 346-4523
Gr: PK-12 | 459 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ascent Christian School
Ascent Christian School Photo - Ascent Christian provides Christian education for K4, elementary, middle school, and high school students. We connect the strength of private education with the impact of family involvement by implementing three on-campus days and two at-home days. We're set apart from typical private education; focusing on the core values of worship, academics, missions, leadership, and adventure.
(Christian)
(1)
4330 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 302-3751
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Aspen Country Day School
Aspen Country Day School Photo - Aspen Country Day School enjoys a beautiful forested campus on Castle Creek. Ponds and mountains provide an ideal natural environment for learning in the outdoors. The entire campus was redone and reopened in 2016 with state-of-the-art classroom buildings that inspire learning and foster creativity.
(1)
85 Country Day Way
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-1909
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Aspen Park iMontessori
Aspen Park iMontessori Photo - Learning the Physics of Drone flying.
Montessori School
25782 Vosler Street
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 668-1532
Gr: NS-3 | 30 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Augustine Classical Academy
Augustine Classical Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
480 South Kipling St.
Denver, CO 80226
(720) 446-6286
Gr: PK-12 | 266 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Belleview Christian School
Belleview Christian School Photo - As a college preparatory school, our standards at Belleview Christian School are high. Specials include Art, Music (Band, Choir, and Strings), Theatre, PE, Chapel, Spanish, Computer, and more depending upon the students grade level. We strive for, as one parent put it: "An education founded on God`s precepts, focused on God`s glory."
(Christian)
(4)
3455 W 83rd Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 427-5459
Gr: NS-12 | 443 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
2100 Wadsworth Blvd
Denver, CO 80214
(303) 233-0401
Gr: NS-8 | 335 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bixby School
Bixby School Photo
Alternative School
(20)
4760 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(303) 494-7508
Gr: NS-5 | 127 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament Parish School
Blessed Sacrament Parish School Photo
(Catholic)
1973 Elm Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 377-8835
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brighton Adventist Academy
Brighton Adventist Academy Photo - BAA Sports League: Sports included are soccer, basketball and flag football.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
820 S 5th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1223
Gr: PK-10 | 56 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Canyon Point KinderCare
Canyon Point KinderCare Photo - Canyon Point KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
107 N Rubey Dr
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 279-9171
Gr: NS-PK | 132 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Cherry Hills Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
3900 Grace Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 791-5500
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cheyenne Meadows KinderCare
Cheyenne Meadows KinderCare Photo - Our Discovery Preschool Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
885 Cheyenne Meadows Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 538-4614
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Christ Lutheran Ecc
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2695 S Franklin Street
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 765-1440
Gr: PK-K | 41 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King Roman Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
860 Elm St
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 321-2123
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Colorado Christian Academy
Colorado Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(10)
333 Inveness South Drive
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 672-0086
Gr: NS-8 | 245 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Colorado Springs School
The Colorado Springs School Photo - The Colorado Springs School is PreK-12 college-preparatory day and international school nestled in the heart of Broadmoor.
(1)
21 Broadmoor Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 434-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Colorado West Christian School
(Christian)
2705 Sunnyside Rd
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 249-1094
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
2410 N Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 632-5092
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Creme De La Creme Colorado
Daycare / Preschool
7550 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 662-9150
Gr: PK-K | 229 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Crescent View Academy
Crescent View Academy Photo
(Islamic)
10958 East Bethany Drive
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-2245
Gr: PK-12 | 660 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cross Of Christ Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
12099 Lowell Blvd
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303) 469-1574
Gr: PK-K | 54 students Tuition listed
Dayspring Christian Academy
Dayspring Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(5)
3734 W 20th St
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-1151
Gr: PK-12 | 565 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Colorado?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Colorado include Colorado Academy, The Colorado Springs School, and Belleview Christian School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Colorado?
351 private daycares & preschools are located in Colorado.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Colorado?
The average tuition cost is $12,813, which is lower than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $14,732.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Colorado?
Colorado private daycares & preschools are approximately 25% minority students, which is same as the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Colorado?
42% of private daycares & preschools in Colorado are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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