Daycares in Crested Butte, CO
All 5 licensed child care facilities in Crested Butte, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
5licensed daycares
4.2average safety rating
60%with a clean record
2with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crested Butte Community School - Preschool818 Red Lady Avenue | 4.3★ | None | 36 |
| 2 | Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory8000 County Road 317 | 4.3★ | None | 25 |
| 3 | STEPPING STONES705 7th ST | 4.3★ | None | 76 |
| 4 | PARADISE PLACE404 Maroon AVE | 4.1★ | 1 | 54 |
| 5 | LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE49 Gillaspey | 3.9★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 49 |
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.