Licensed Daycare in Amherst, Colorado
6 licensed daycares in Amherst, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official Colorado licensing records.
Childcare costs in Amherst
ChildCare Aware reports the Colorado average full-time cost at $1,430/month for infant care and $1,080/month for preschool. City-level prices in Amherst vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Colorado families may also qualify for Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) (intake: (303) 866-5957).
Full Colorado licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Colorado Department of Early Childhood — Licensing & Administration
- Infant ratio
- 1:5
- Toddler ratio
- 1:5
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg capacity
- 89 kids
ZIP codes covered
All Amherst licensed centers
Page 1 of 1Arvada KinderSmile #52
Amherst
Aurora Rainbow Learning Center #14
Amherst
Boulder Cloud Nine Kids #90
Amherst
Denver Kids First Academy #236
Amherst
Lakewood Learning Center #33
Amherst
Pueblo Little Angels #71
Amherst
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