Before and After School at Gov Ranch
5354 S FIELD, LITTLETON, CO 80123Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
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
- 45
- 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
2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 2 Findings · 50% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Sep 5, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical1 Important
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Nov 1, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Volatile Substances, Such as Gasoline, Kerosene, Fuel Oil, and Oil-based Paints, Firearms, Explosives, and Other Hazardous Items, Must Be Stored Away From the Area Used for Child…7.712.73.A.3
Three cans of Gidden Paint are under the table by the front door. These are accessible to children. Previously cited on 9/11/2023.
Sep 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- At All Times During the Operating Hours of a Family Child Care Home, Child Care Center, Preschool, School Age Child Care, Children’s Resident Camp, and Neighborhood Youth…7.701.56.C
No complaint information was posted.
✓ Corrected at visit
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