Alexander Dawson School, LLC
10455 DAWSON DR, LAFAYETTE, CO 80026Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Colorado's licensing baseline. Colorado caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 365
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 16, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Individual Health Care Plan Must Be Updated at Least Every Twelve (12) Months From the Date of the Initial Plan, and as Changes Occur. The Plan Must Include All Information…2.511.C.5.a-g
Reviewed children's health care plans and observed one child lacking a parent/guardian signature on the health care plan.
✓ Corrected at visit
May 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Staff Must Verify Attendance Before and After Every Group Transition From One Physical Space to Another. Written or Electronic Documentation of Attendance Verification Must Be…2.506.A.1
Reviewed daily attendance tracking logs and observed program lacking documentation of recorded group transitions. Identified through staff statement and observation that staff are completing periodic attendance tracking and it is not being recorded.
Jun 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe and Free of Hazards.2.524.A.7
A roll of plastic wrap with a sharp serrated edge in an unlocked drawer near the sink accessible to children within the 2nd Grade Classroom.
Jun 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe and Free of Hazards.7.712.73.A.7
Uncovered stove control knobs accessible to children within the cooking classroom.
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