Survivability Rankings for Day Care Center in Denver

2026 ranking of Denver neighborhoods to open a Day Care Center, at a good address, from Platt Park (86.0% survival) to Trails at First Creek.

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By Robert Koons | Last reviewed: October 2026 | Methodology

Quick Summary

  • Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
  • #1 Neighborhood: Platt Park: 86.0% at a good address, 85.7% at a typical address for Day Care Center (18 ranked neighborhoods share the 86.0% good-address figure)
  • Neighborhoods at or above 70% at a typical address: 155 of 186 ranked
  • Average across the 186 ranked neighborhoods (typical address): 75.9% for Day Care Centers
  • Most challenging area: Trails at First Creek: 56.3% at a good address, 54.2% at a typical address
  • Revenue Capture Score: the most important factor in choosing a location, StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address
  • Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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Summary

Opening a Day Care Center in Denver? Our 2026 analysis identifies Platt Park as the top location, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 86.0% at a good address and 85.7% at a typical address (18 ranked neighborhoods share the 86.0% good-address figure). Its highest scored address is at 86.0% and its lowest at 83.3%. The last-ranked neighborhood is Trails at First Creek, at 56.3% at a good address and 54.2% at a typical address. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.

What Are the 10 Best Neighborhoods in and Around Denver to Open a Day Care Center?

Platt Park ranks #1 of the 186 ranked neighborhoods in and around Denver for Day Care Center survivability, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 86.0% at a good address as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

RankNeighborhoodMetroAt a good addressAverage (typical address)Best LocationsChallenging Locations
1Platt ParkDenver86.0%85.7%86.0%83.3%
2Heritage Eagle BendDenver86.0%84.8%86.0%81.5%
3HighlandDenver86.0%84.3%86.0%75.6%
4Jefferson ParkDenver86.0%83.9%86.0%77.4%
5Elyria SwanseaDenver86.0%83.5%86.0%62.2%
6West ColfaxDenver86.0%83.5%86.0%73.0%
7ColeDenver86.0%83.3%86.0%70.2%
8RegisDenver86.0%83.1%86.0%72.5%
9OverlandDenver86.0%82.8%86.0%54.5%
10Morris HeightsDenver86.0%82.7%86.0%65.8%

These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.

The ranking runs on the good-address figure (the 90th percentile of the scored addresses in each neighborhood). Average is the typical address; Best and Challenging Locations are the highest and lowest scored address in the neighborhood. Every figure is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, as printed in the linked file. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

Where in or Around Denver Would a Day Care Center Make the Most Money?

Where a Day Care Center would make the most money in or around Denver comes down to the exact address. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address.

Platt Park is ranked #1 for Day Care Center survivability, at 86.0% at a good address and 85.7% at a typical address; Trails at First Creek is ranked last of the 186, at 56.3% at a good address and 54.2% at a typical address. Revenue at a specific storefront is what the Revenue Capture Score estimates, so check it for each address you are weighing.

Our data shows the projected chance for the same business type moving a long way between neighborhoods of one city. Opening a Day Care Center in Denver requires careful location choice. Across the 186 ranked neighborhoods, the average projected chance that a new Day Care Center lasts two or more years is 75.9% at a typical address. What makes a location ideal varies by business type: foot traffic patterns, competitor proximity, and consumer demographics all play different roles.

What Should I Consider When Opening a Day Care Center in or Around Denver?

When selecting a location for a Day Care Center in or around Denver, it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score. Revenue Capture Score is the top factor to weigh before signing a lease, because it measures how much of the local customer spending a business at that address can win. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. StreetSpring's training dataset includes millions of transactions and business lifecycle events. Clustering works when it draws more customers to the area than any single business could alone. These results are powered by exclusive algorithms trained on one of the largest commercial real estate datasets in the U.S. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

Related: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. New competitor openings and closures happen weekly: the live tool ensures you see the latest picture.

Where in or Around Denver Should I Start a Day Care Center?

Our models highlight the following neighborhoods as top performers: Platt Park, Heritage Eagle Bend, and Highland, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Trails at First Creek, Highland Park East, and Sun Meadow. Market conditions are changing daily and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. New competitor openings and closures happen weekly: the live tool ensures you see the latest picture.

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What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Denver to Open a Day Care Center?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Day Care Center in Denver is Platt Park, at 86.0% at a good address and 85.7% at a typical address (18 ranked neighborhoods share the 86.0% good-address figure), followed by Heritage Eagle Bend and Highland. 155 of the 186 ranked neighborhoods are at or above 70% at a typical address.

Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

Can a Day Care Center Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in Denver?

Yes, neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. Market conditions are changing daily and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Often Are Day Care Center Rankings in Denver Updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Denver.

Is a Day Care Center a Good Tenant for Denver Landlords?

In Platt Park, the projected chance that a new Day Care Center lasts two or more years is 85.7% at a typical address and 86.0% at a good address, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Day Care Center in Denver

Tenant longevity is a top concern for commercial landlords. In Platt Park, the top-ranked neighborhood in Denver, a Day Care Center tenant has a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 85.7% at a typical address. Heritage Eagle Bend follows at 84.8% at a typical address, while Highland shows 84.3% at a typical address. Our tool shows the survivability outlook for any business type at your exact address, updated regularly.

StreetSpring scores the exact storefront address, not only the neighborhood around it.

Related: How Landlord Representatives Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in or Around Denver for My Business Overall?

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Denver to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Denver.

  • Business Survivability Rankings: Denver: See how Day Care Center compares to all other business types in Denver
  • Best Cities to Open a Day Care Center in the US: National city-level survivability rankings for Day Care Center
  • Business Survivability in Platt Park, Denver: All business types ranked in the #1 neighborhood
  • Business Survivability in Heritage Eagle Bend, Denver: All business types ranked in the #2 neighborhood
  • Business Survivability in Highland, Denver: All business types ranked in the #3 neighborhood

Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Denver are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Denver

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the figures shown here.