Daycares in Cortez, CO
All 10 licensed child care facilities in Cortez, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
10licensed daycares
4.2average safety rating
70%with a clean record
3with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEECH STREET PRESCHOOL510 N Beech ST | 4.3★ | None | 90 |
| 2 | CINDY WHITAKERNA | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 3 | CITY OF CORTEZ-PLAYGROUND DAYS425 N Roger-Smith AVE | 4.3★ | None | 50 |
| 4 | Cortez Recreation Center425 Roger Smith Ave | 4.3★ | None | 15 |
| 5 | Four Corners Encampment24500 Hwy 145 | 4.3★ | None | 105 |
| 6 | Little Dinos Preschool and Learning Center1515 S Oak Street | 4.3★ | None | 60 |
| 7 | MESA VIEW HEAD START1320 E Empire | 4.3★ | None | 56 |
| 8 | CHILDREN'S KIVA1204 E Empire | 4.1★ | 1 | 47 |
| 9 | TRINITY LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL/DAY CARE208 N Dolores RD | 4.0★ | None | 80 |
| 10 | The Pinon Project - Tree House ELC300 N Elm | 3.3★ | 3 · 3 high-risk | 88 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.