Family & Education, Colorado

Childcare Center cost in Aurora, CO

A typical Childcare Center figure in Aurora is about $1,615 per month, about 16% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Aurora

$1,615

per month

Fair price range: $924 to $2,770

On the low end
$924
On the high end
$2,770

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Aurora. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.0%past year

Up 27.0%over five years

How prices for day care and preschool have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Day care and preschool, CUUR0000SEEB03), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Age
  2. Full vs part time
  3. Location
  4. Teacher ratios
  5. Meals

Ways to pay less

  1. Use employer dependent care FSA
  2. Consider a nanny share
  3. Look at co-ops
  4. Ask about sibling discounts
  5. Tour licensed centers

Childcare Center in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Aurora, CO$1,615
$924 to $2,770
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Fort Collins, CO$1,465
$836 to $2,510
Arvada, CO$1,630
$932 to $2,795
Lakewood, CO$1,630
$932 to $2,795
Atlanta, GA$1,300
$744 to $2,230
Chandler, AZ$1,440
$824 to $2,470

Other Family & Education costs in Aurora

Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Aurora: what does it cost?

In Aurora, CO, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,615 per month, with most prices between $924 and $2,770.

Why is Aurora higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Aurora, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Aurora about 16% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.