Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Wheat Ridge, CO

Wheat Ridge, Colorado is served by 6 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Wheat Ridge	Providers
Child Care Centers	5	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	0	—
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	1	View directory
Head Start Programs	1	View directory
School-Age Programs	6	View directory
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in Wheat Ridge

5 licensed child care centerss are listed in Wheat Ridge. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Camp Salamanda Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 15 Child Care Center Castle Kids Early Learning Center Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Ella, LLC Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 29 Child Care Center Lightway At The Ridge Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 15 Child Care Center Primrose of Wheat Ridge at Applewood Wheat Ridge, CO 80401 Capacity 208

Preschools in Wheat Ridge

1 licensed preschools is listed in Wheat Ridge. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Individual Discoveries Preschool & Child Care Home Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 10

Head Start Programs in Wheat Ridge

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Wheat Ridge. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Wheat Ridge Head Start Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 16

School-Age Programs in Wheat Ridge

6 licensed school-age programss are listed in Wheat Ridge. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Avid4 Adventure-Wheat Ridge Base Camp Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 45 School-Age Program Camp Galileo - Wheat Ridge Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 60 School-Age Program City of Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 30 School-Age Program Red Rocks Comm Coll @ Peak Expeditionary Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 75 School-Age Program space Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 25 School-Age Program YMCA @ Mountain Phoenix Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Capacity 30

ZIP codes in Wheat Ridge

ZIP 80033Care providers ZIP 80401Care providers

How to pick care in Wheat Ridge

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Wheat Ridge, CO, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Wheat Ridge, CO have?

Based on current licensing data, Wheat Ridge is home to 6 state-licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

How do Wheat Ridge facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Wheat Ridge to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Wheat Ridge licensed?

Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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