Your employees caring for young children are working overtime to find care for their kids. In Colorado, there are only 2 licensed childcare spots for every 3 children under the age of 6 who have two parents working. The lack of childcare spots disproportionately affects parents with infants and toddlers. In the Tri-County area, which includes Jefferson, Clear Creek, and Gilpin Counties, only 18% of infants and 40% of toddlers have access to care.
Providing your staff with resources to secure reliable childcare will benefit your business:
- Increased productivity because staff aren’t navigating childcare issues
- Decrease employee absenteeism and turnover due to employees leaving because of childcare challenges. It costs businesses up to 33% of a worker’s total compensation to replace an employee.
- Avoid decreased revenue Some businesses can’t fully staff operations when staff are out due to childcare challenges
- Hire and retain top talent. Over half of parents say childcare responsibilities have been a factor in accepting a job
Licensed childcare centers and licensed home care providers availability
Share this information with your staff who have young children and may be looking for care!
Childcare Centers
The Learning Experience Arvada West
14815 W 64th Ave, Arvada, CO 80007
Cathryn Schmidt, Center Director | arvadawest@tlechildcare.com 888-609-8491
Open toddler, early preschool, and preschool. Infant spots open August 2026. Accept children age 6 weeks – 7 years.
Eligibility: No specific eligibility requirements. Accept CCAP, Child Care Aware, and UPK provider.
Hope House Colorado
6475A Benton St, Arvada, CO 80003
Jenny Gonzales, Director of Program | ELCinfo@HopeHouseColorado.org, 303-456-5657
We have infant, toddler, preschool and pre-K spots. We are accepting 6 weeks – 5 years old. We offer summer camp in June and July. The Hope House Early Learning Center (ELC) is a brand-new, full-time, licensed, faith-based center that was completed in 2024. The center is focused on nurturing the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging and nurturing place of belonging. The early learning center has part-time pre-K spots available and provides early intervention for children needing additional support. The center also accepts CCCAP (Colorado Child Care Assistance Program).
Eligibility: No eligibility requirements. The early learning center is for children of Hope House teen moms, staff and community families ranging in ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
The Academy ECE of Arvada
6412 Fig St, Arvada, CO 80004
Carlyn Michael, Enrollment Specialist | cmichael@endeavorschools.com, 720-409-1190
Accepts children ages 6 weeks to 6 years old.
Westwood Academy Arvada
12665 W 52nd Ave Unit 100, Arvada, CO 80002
RB Fast, Founder & CEO | rbfast@westwood-academy.com
Opening March 2026. Have 25 spots available for infants and toddlers age 6 weeks to 3 years old.
Eligibility: Children must be following the American Academy of Pediatrics childhood vaccination schedule.
Apex Park and Recreation Center
13150 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005
Kelli Scharfenberg, Assistant Recreation Manager-Preschool Director | KelliS@apexprd.org, 303-467-7171
Current spots: 6 spots for full time Toddler care (ages 18 months to 2.5 years). 3 spots for full day preschool (ages 3-5). Accepting children ages 3-5 for half day preschool program. Spots will open for the 2026-2027 school year on December 9, 2025.
Eligibility: Age eligibility. Preschool students must be ages 3-5. Preschool students must be potty trained and at least 3 years old for half-day and full-day preschool care.
Licensed Home Providers
Family Fun Childcare
7927 N Lamar St, Arvada, CO 80003
Jeri White, Owner | jeriwhite94@yahoo.com, 720-949-5156
2 spots are open for children over 18 months old.
Eligibility: Children in care must be over 18 months and fully vaccinated.
Angel Hugs Early Learning
NW Arvada CO 80003
Sarah Hewitt, Owner | s_hewitt@comcast.net, 303-859-1789
One spot available for ages 18 months and older
Eligibility: Apply for childcare, applicants will have an interview with childcare provider.
After School Programs
artSPARK Creative Studio
6644 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003
Heather Pridemore, Principal Owner | arvadainfo@artsparkcreative.com, 303-284-2630
We currently have openings for new creative enrichment partnerships, and our in-studio after-school programming begins as early as 4:00 pm with new sessions starting in late January. We can also bring curated art and maker activities directly to schools or places of work at any point in the year, depending on scheduling needs. Our primary age group is 1st–5th grade, but we also offer developmentally appropriate programming for Preschool and Kindergarten along with more advanced options for middle schoolers and teens. In addition to after-school offerings, we have availability for School Break Camps during Spring, Fall, Winter, and Summer. These options provide flexible ways for partners to bring meaningful, process-based creative experiences to their communities.
Eligibility: There are no special eligibility requirements for families or children to participate in our programs. We welcome young artists of all experience levels, and families can simply select the class or camp that aligns with their child’s age group. Our primary programming is designed for 1st–5th graders, but we also offer options for Preschool and Kindergarten as well as middle schoolers and teens. As long as the child is within the listed age range for the session, they are eligible to enroll and join the creative experience.
This information was last updated December 2025.
By sharing this information, you are not only supporting your employees and your business, you’re also supporting local childcare businesses, which serve as the backbone of our economy. They allow caregiving employees to work and businesses to stay open. The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), a program that subsidizes childcare for low-income families, is currently on a freeze, so childcare providers cannot fill their open spots with CCAP recipients. This is causing many childcare providers to close their doors and incur costs from lost revenue.
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