AlphaBest @ Riffenburgh Elem.
1320 EAST STUART STREET, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525Childery 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
- 200
- 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 Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Each Licensed Child Care Facility Shall Maintain Records as Required by the Department Pertaining to the Admission, Progress, Health, and Discharge of Children in Care at The…2.129.A.3
Illness log containing child's first, last name and illness to be on the sign in table, accessible to parents/guardians/visitors.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Emergency Drills, Lockdown and Active Shooter on Premises Drills Must Be Held at Least Quarterly but Often Enough So That All Occupants Are Familiar with the Drill Procedure And…2.138.A
No tornado drills for Sep, Oct 2024.
Jan 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Policies Must Address or Include the Each of the Following: The Procedure on Guidance, Positive Instruction, Supporting Positive Behavior, Discipline and Consequences, Including…2.505.A.9.a
Identified through staff statements that children are always fighting and a child hit another child in the face.
Dec 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Emergency Drills, Lockdown and Active Shooter on Premises Drills Must Be Held at Least Quarterly, but Often Enough So That All Occupants Are Familiar with the Drill Procedure And…7.701.100.F.2
No tornado drills documented for August, September, October 2023. No lock down drills documented.
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